"530 Login incorrect" when using vsftpd in RHEL

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Issue

  • Not able to login when using ftp and a local user.
# ftp localhost
Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost (127.0.0.1).
220-BANNER EXAMPLE
220 
Name (localhost:root): testuser
331 Please specify the password.
Password:
530 Login incorrect.
Login failed.
ftp> 

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • vsftpd

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