"530 Login incorrect" when using vsftpd in RHEL
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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