FTP - Problem Username with space

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stemer

Hello

I want to sync a folder locally from an FTP server. There is a problem logging in. The username contains a space. For example "Firstname Lastname". Can I set something in the software or does the FTP admin have to change the user name?

Thank you for your feedback and support.
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Zenju

The space character should not be a problem for FTP usernames in FreeFileSync.
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stemer

Thank you for your feedback. In Name is also the leter "ä". Is ist possible that this leter makes the problem. With an another Tool, i have no login problems.
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Zenju

"ä" is ambiguous, it can encode to precomposed, or decomposed UTF8. What OS are you using FFS on?
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stemer

I use a Microsoft Server 2016 Standard
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Zenju

I'd suggest you do a few tests with different user names. Most likely the space is the problem. AFAIK many FTP servers don't allow this. Perhaps the clients you've tested with internally replace space with "_".