FTP

331 Username OK, Need Password

User name okay, need password. The server recognized the username and is waiting for the corresponding password to complete authentication.

When You See This Code

After sending the USER command with a valid username. The server is prompting for the PASS command.

How to Fix

Send the PASS command with the correct password. If you get 530 after PASS, the password is wrong — verify your credentials.

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