ftp windows client tool unable accept login-name 'ftp'

Laurent de Laprade 1 Reputation point
2022-02-07T12:07:55.367+00:00

Windows ftp command line tool automatically force anonymous login

ftp -i -d

ftp> open 192.168.95.1
Connected to 192.168.95.1.
220 ProFTPD Server (Gateway) [192.168.95.1]
---> OPTS UTF8 ON
500 OPTS UTF8 not understood
User (192.168.95.1:(none)): ftp
---> USER ftp
331 Anonymous login ok, send your complete email address as your password
Password:

Windows 10
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  1. S.Sengupta 15,676 Reputation points MVP
    2022-02-07T13:13:59.083+00:00
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  2. MotoX80 32,091 Reputation points
    2022-02-07T14:14:45.16+00:00

    That's not the ftp client doing that, it's the ProFTPD server configuration that defines user authentication. You need to talk to whoever administers that software.

    Here I have the IIS FTP service configured to require user authentication.

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