USER FTP command

This article provides information on User Name (USER) FTP command. 

USER is followed by a text string identifying the user. The user identification is that which is required by the server for access to its file system. This command will normally be the first command transmitted by the user after the control connections are made. This command is usually followed by the PASS (Password) command.

Common responses 

• 230 FTP response code, 232 FTP response code
• 331 FTP response code, 332 FTP response code, 336 FTP response code
• 421 FTP response code
• 500 FTP response code, 501 FTP response code, 530 FTP response code