On Tue, Mar 12, 2002 at 08:59:33AM -0600, Michael Viron wrote: > imap and pop are controlled via xinetd, so try looking in the > /etc/xinetd.conf file. There is also a site at http://www.xinetd.org, > which should provide you information on how to disable reverse lookups.
thanx, xinetd was a pointer in the right direction. if anyone is interested he can go to: "http://herzl.nylug.org/pipermail/nylug-talk/2002-January/001563.html"; I still have to test this but it seems that this is the solution. Bye -- Haim > > Michael > > -- > Michael Viron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Database Administrator / Web Statistician > Simple End User Linux > At 04:44 PM 3/12/2002 +0200, you wrote: > >Hi > > > >several daemons (mail, ssh, rsh...) take a very long time to > >authenticate you if the adreess you're connecting from adesn't have > >reverse dns. in some cases (ssh) it's a feature in the configuration > >file, but in other cases (imap, pop) there isn't a configuration file, > >so I guess I have to change this option globally. can anyone send me a > >pointer on how/where to do it? (I know it's not recomended but I'm > >having a hard time with users connecting from home to read their mail > >and it takes them about 90 seconds to authenticate). > > > >thanx > >-- > >Haim > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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