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Samples/Client/Client_Connection_Samples.cs

@@ -111,13 +111,21 @@ public static class Client_Connection_Samples
                 .WithTls(
                     o =>
                     {
+                        // The used public broker sometimes has invalid certificates. This sample accepts all
+                        // certificates. This should not be used in live environments.
+                        o.CertificateValidationHandler = _ => true;
+                        
+                        // The default value is determined by the OS. Set manually to force version.
                         o.SslProtocol = SslProtocols.Tls12;
                     })
                 .Build();
 
-            await mqttClient.ConnectAsync(mqttClientOptions, CancellationToken.None);
+            using (var timeout = new CancellationTokenSource(5000))
+            {
+                await mqttClient.ConnectAsync(mqttClientOptions, timeout.Token);
 
-            Console.WriteLine("The MQTT client is connected.");
+                Console.WriteLine("The MQTT client is connected.");
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -159,19 +167,59 @@ public static class Client_Connection_Samples
                 .WithTls(
                     o =>
                     {
-                        o.SslProtocol = SslProtocols.Tls12; // The default value is determined by the OS. Set manually to force version.
+                        // The used public broker sometimes has invalid certificates. This sample accepts all
+                        // certificates. This should not be used in live environments.
+                        o.CertificateValidationHandler = _ => true;
                     })
                 .Build();
 
             // In MQTTv5 the response contains much more information.
-            var response = await mqttClient.ConnectAsync(mqttClientOptions, CancellationToken.None);
+            using (var timeout = new CancellationTokenSource(5000))
+            {
+                var response = await mqttClient.ConnectAsync(mqttClientOptions, timeout.Token);
+                
+                Console.WriteLine("The MQTT client is connected.");
 
-            Console.WriteLine("The MQTT client is connected.");
-
-            response.DumpToConsole();
+                response.DumpToConsole();
+            }
         }
     }
 
+    public static async Task Inspect_Certificate_Validation_Errors()
+    {
+        /*
+         * This sample prints the certificate information while connection. This data can be used to decide whether a connection is secure or not
+         * including the reason for that status.
+         */
+
+        var mqttFactory = new MqttFactory();
+
+        using (var mqttClient = mqttFactory.CreateMqttClient())
+        {
+            var mqttClientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithTcpServer("mqtt.fluux.io", 8883)
+                .WithTls(
+                    o =>
+                    {
+                        o.CertificateValidationHandler = eventArgs =>
+                        {
+                            eventArgs.Certificate.Subject.DumpToConsole();
+                            eventArgs.Certificate.GetExpirationDateString().DumpToConsole();
+                            eventArgs.Chain.ChainPolicy.RevocationMode.DumpToConsole();
+                            eventArgs.Chain.ChainStatus.DumpToConsole();
+                            eventArgs.SslPolicyErrors.DumpToConsole();
+                            return true;
+                        };
+                    })
+                .Build();
+
+            // In MQTTv5 the response contains much more information.
+            using (var timeout = new CancellationTokenSource(5000))
+            {
+                await mqttClient.ConnectAsync(mqttClientOptions, timeout.Token);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
     public static async Task Ping_Server()
     {
         /*

Samples/Program.cs

@@ -39,10 +39,16 @@ Console.WriteLine();
 
 try
 {
-    var task = selectedSampleMethod.Invoke(null, null) as Task;
-    task?.Wait();
+    if (selectedSampleMethod.Invoke(null, null) is Task task)
+    {
+        await task;    
+    }
 }
 catch (Exception exception)
 {
     Console.WriteLine(exception.ToString());
-}
+}
+
+Console.WriteLine();
+Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to exit.");
+Console.ReadLine();

Samples/Server/Server_Simple_Samples.cs

@@ -9,27 +9,66 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Samples.Server;
 
 public static class Server_Simple_Samples
 {
+    public static async Task Force_Disconnecting_Client()
+    {
+        /*
+         * This sample will disconnect a client.
+         *
+         * See _Run_Minimal_Server_ for more information.
+         */
+
+        using (var mqttServer = await StartMqttServer())
+        {
+            // Let the client connect.
+            await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5));
+
+            // Now disconnect the client (if connected).
+            var affectedClient = (await mqttServer.GetClientsAsync()).FirstOrDefault(c => c.Id == "MyClient");
+            if (affectedClient != null)
+            {
+                await affectedClient.DisconnectAsync();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static async Task Publish_Message_From_Broker()
+    {
+        /*
+         * This sample will publish a message directly at the broker.
+         *
+         * See _Run_Minimal_Server_ for more information.
+         */
+
+        using (var mqttServer = await StartMqttServer())
+        {
+            // Create a new message using the builder as usual.
+            var message = new MqttApplicationMessageBuilder().WithTopic("HelloWorld").WithPayload("Test").Build();
+
+            // Now inject the new message at the broker.
+            await mqttServer.InjectApplicationMessage(
+                new InjectedMqttApplicationMessage(message)
+                {
+                    SenderClientId = "SenderClientId"
+                });
+        }
+    }
+
     public static async Task Run_Minimal_Server()
     {
         /*
          * This sample starts a simple MQTT server which will accept any TCP connection.
          */
-        
+
         var mqttFactory = new MqttFactory();
 
         // The port for the default endpoint is 1883.
         // The default endpoint is NOT encrypted!
         // Use the builder classes where possible.
-        var mqttServerOptions = new MqttServerOptionsBuilder()
-            .WithDefaultEndpoint()
-            .Build();
-        
+        var mqttServerOptions = new MqttServerOptionsBuilder().WithDefaultEndpoint().Build();
+
         // The port can be changed using the following API (not used in this example).
-        new MqttServerOptionsBuilder()
-            .WithDefaultEndpoint()
-            .WithDefaultEndpointPort(1234)
-            .Build();
-        
+        new MqttServerOptionsBuilder().WithDefaultEndpoint().WithDefaultEndpointPort(1234).Build();
+
         using (var mqttServer = mqttFactory.CreateMqttServer(mqttServerOptions))
         {
             await mqttServer.StartAsync();
@@ -50,13 +89,7 @@ public static class Server_Simple_Samples
          * See _Run_Minimal_Server_ for more information.
          */
 
-        var mqttFactory = new MqttFactory();
-
-        var mqttServerOptions = new MqttServerOptionsBuilder()
-            .WithDefaultEndpoint()
-            .Build();
-
-        using (var mqttServer = mqttFactory.CreateMqttServer(mqttServerOptions))
+        using (var mqttServer = await StartMqttServer())
         {
             // Setup connection validation before starting the server so that there is 
             // no change to connect without valid credentials.
@@ -88,4 +121,18 @@ public static class Server_Simple_Samples
             await mqttServer.StopAsync();
         }
     }
+
+    static async Task<MqttServer> StartMqttServer()
+    {
+        var mqttFactory = new MqttFactory();
+
+        // Due to security reasons the "default" endpoint (which is unencrypted) is not enabled by default!
+        var mqttServerOptions = mqttFactory.CreateServerOptionsBuilder().WithDefaultEndpoint().Build();
+
+        var server = mqttFactory.CreateMqttServer(mqttServerOptions);
+
+        await server.StartAsync();
+
+        return server;
+    }
 }