Hello, i am having trouble logging in to my ftp server.
i am trying to ftp to localhost and i get this error message

i do $ftp localhost

Connected to rhLinux9.
220(vsFTP 1.1.3)
530 Please login with USER and PASS
530 Please login with USER and PASS
KERBEROS_V4 rejected as an authentication type
Error - .netrc file not correct mode.
Remove password or correct mode.

my ~/.netrc file looks like this:

machine localhost
login testuser
password test12345

this looks right to me!
But i am probally wrong

whats my problem?
thanks

Well... i actually had the same problem 5 minutes ago and was about to post the same question lol.
but the solution is very simple if (manual helped me)

u need to set correct permission für the .netrc file (i used konqueror [ view > show hidden files ] ).
That file should'nt be readable by anyone besides u. Set the privileges that way, so only YOU can read or change the file, others are not permitted to even view the file (security stuff).

(read the manual for "netrc" and the line where it explains the "password" entry)

good luck!

carry.