The protect command can be used to change the switch for TLS security for the control connection.
The first time TLS security is enabled the message [Initializing TLS ...] is issued and you may then be requested to key in some characters as randomly as possible or merely to press the ENTER key (see the option “-tlsRandomSeed - Initialize pseudo random number generator”). This initializes the pseudo random number generator. You may again be requested to key in characters as randomly as possible or merely to press the ENTER key until enough material is available for initialization.
You can inquire the current setting for this option using the status command.
The protect command has no influence on any existing control connection.
protect |
[ on | off ] |
on
All control connections subsequently established are secured with TLS.
off
Control connections subsequently established are not secured with TLS.
If no argument is specified, the switch changes from on to off or from off to on depending on the initial value.