Generic lists fail. A custom wordlist based on the target company succeeds. This includes:
admin:Summer2025 root:Winter2025 backup:Spring2025 ftp:Fall2024 ftp password wordlist high quality
anonymous with any password or anonymous:anonymous / ftp:ftp.One of the highest-yield features in FTP auditing is the inclusion of organization-specific or time-based variables. Generic lists fail
1qaz@WSX qwerty@123 !QAZ2wsx#EDC
