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Issue/Question
I have forgotten my FTP password.
I cannot log into FTP and I am receiving the following error
Error: You entered an invalid login name or password
I try connecting with FileZilla, it says connected, then shows the error below and is disconnected
Error: Connection closed by server with exitcode 255
Error: Connection has been unexpectedly closed. Server sent command exit status 255
Environment
- Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
- SFTP client, i.e., FileZilla, WinSCP
- PuTTy (solely used to reset password)
Resolution
- If you know your current password, try reset it
- Start the PuTTy application
- Connect to ftp.prod.sdbor.edu
- Enter your user ID and password and press Enter (if resetting, you will have received the credentials to use for initial setup)
- When prompted to change password
- Enter your Current Password and press Enter
- Enter your New Password and press Enter
- Enter your New Password a second time and press Enter
- If you've entered the information correctly, the PuTTy window will disapear
- You should now be able to sign in with Filezilla or WinSCP using the new password
- If you are still having issues, contact the Service Desk with the following information:
- Error message or attachment
- FTP Username