Why am I receiving the following error: "530 login error" when trying to log into my FTP server?

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Release Found: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

Symptom:

When a user logs into Very Secure FTP (vsftpd) they are greeted with a "530 login error" message.

Solution:

First things first, always double check to make sure the password you are entering is the correct one for the user you are attempting to log in as.

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