vsftpd, installed correctly, server user isn't able to login

August 17, 2014 1.2k views
eason.bryce
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eason.bryce

I followed the vsftpd setup for CentOS 6 and everything went fine. But when trying to login via sftp it just keeps asking for the user/password. I've tried the root user, tried my regular user. Neither of them will work and get me into the server.

Any idea what's going on, did that guide I followed leave something out or what?

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asb MOD August 21, 2014

How are you accessing the server? Using a GUI client? Have you seen this tutorial: How To Set Up vsftpd on CentOS 6

If you already can access the server via SSH, then SFTP will probably be a better option:

How To Set Up vsftpd on CentOS 6
by Etel Sverdlov
Vsftpd is a fast and secure FTP server. Installing an FTP server can assist you with uploading files to your droplet. This tutorial describes how to install and set up vsftpd on CentOS 6.
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