501: too many bad passwords entered, PASS command disabled

Explanation

The PASS command was issued to complete log on to a user ID on the server system, but previous attempts to log in to this user ID with the incorrect password or password phrase have caused the user ID to be locked out and log on for this user ID is no longer allowed.

System action

Login to the user ID on the server system is rejected. Control is returned to the client for further command processing.

User response

The FTP session must end and reconnected to reset the number of bad password or password phrase attempts for the user ID.

System programmer response

None.