FTP 212 Directory Status vs 230 User Logged In
Both FTP 212 (Directory Status) and 230 (User Logged In) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 212 indicates that directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory. Meanwhile, 230 means that user logged in, proceed. The authentication was successful and the user has full access to the FTP server.
Description
Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
Quand vous le voyez
After issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status.
Description
User logged in, proceed. The authentication was successful and the user has full access to the FTP server.
Quand vous le voyez
After providing valid credentials with USER and PASS commands, or after anonymous login on servers that allow it.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — you are authenticated. Proceed with CWD, LIST, RETR, STOR, or other file operations.
Différences clés
FTP 212: Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
FTP 230: User logged in, proceed. The authentication was successful and the user has full access to the FTP server.
You encounter 212 when after issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
You encounter 230 when after providing valid credentials with USER and PASS commands, or after anonymous login on servers that allow it.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 212 (Directory Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status. For 230 (User Logged In): No fix needed — you are authenticated. Proceed with CWD, LIST, RETR, STOR, or other file operations.