Solve the Ftp connection error of the locomotive collector 530 Login authentication failed

When using the locomotive collector to connect to the FTP server, sometimes it will appear530 Login authentication failedError message.This is due to an authentication failure.This article will provide you with a solution to this problem.

What is a locomotive collector?

Locomotive Collector is a powerful web crawlersoftware.It can help users get data from websites quickly and easily, and can import these data into other applications such as Excel.

The locomotive collector can support multiple protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, SMTP, etc.

However, when using the FTP protocol, sometimes "530 Login authentication failed" error message ▼

The following is the prompt of the locomotive collector when "Error creating folder by FTP"▼

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FTP创建文件夹时出错
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530 Login authentication failed
Void PREgZceTgljfNnSKDDjEgLGPQEomA()
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[确定] 
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Below is the prompt of the locomotive collector when "Error uploading files via FTP"▼

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FTP上传文件时出错
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530 Login authentication failed
Void PREgZceTgljfNnSKDDjEgLGPQEomA()
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[确定] 
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Why is there a 530 error?

When the "530 Login authentication failed" error message appears, it means that the authentication failed.This may be due to the following reasons:

1. Username or password is incorrect.
2. Security rules are set on the FTP server to prevent external access.
3. The server prohibits access for a certain period of time.
4. FTP server failure.

How to fix 530 error?

When a 530 error occurs, there are steps you can take to resolve the issue:

Step 1: Check username and password

• Check whether the user name and password are correct.
• When entering the user name and password, you should pay attention to case sensitivity.
• If you are not sure whether the username and password are correct, you can get help by contacting the FTP administrator.

FTP connection appears530 Login authentication failedWhen prompted, it means that your FTP username or password was entered incorrectly.

Solution:

1. Please ensure that the FTP username and password entered are correct, and do not copy extra spaces;
2. The FTP connection test can be performed in the FTP software to ensure the correctness of the user name and password;
3. If the problem persists, please contact your FTP administrator for further assistance.

Step 2: Check the security rules of the FTP server

• Some FTP servers may have security rules set up to prevent external access.
• If you think your IP address has been blocked, please contact the FTP administrator and provide your IP address.
• An administrator can help you resolve this issue.

Step 3: Check the access time of the FTP server

• Some FTP servers may prohibit access for a certain period of time.
• If you try to access an FTP server during a forbidden time period, a 530 error will appear.
• In this case, you need to wait until the FTP server reopens access.

Step 4: Check if the FTP server is working as usual

Sometimes, a 530 error can be due to a malfunctioning FTP server.

In this case, you can contact the FTP administrator to determine whether the server is working properly.

in conclusion

"530 Login authentication failed"The error message may be caused by authentication failure. You can solve this problem by checking the user name and password, the security rules of the FTP server, the access time of the FTP server, and whether the FTP server is working properly.

FAQ

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