>> I'm not able to find explicit documentation that the password attribute >> must be on the first line.
�The examples all do it that way, but there >> wasn't anything I could find that explicitly said that was �required. > > �'man users' explains this, but it doesn't specificially mention the >'Password' attribute. �To quote: > > � � � The check items are a list of attributes used to match the > � � � incoming request. �If the username matches, AND all of the > � � � check �items �match �the �incoming request, then the reply > � � � items are added to the list of attributes �which �will �be > � � � used �in �the �reply �to �that �request. � This process is > � � � repeated for all of the entries in the users file. Actually, from the sample users file: # � � � This file contains security and configuration information # � � � for each user. �The first field is the user's name and # � � � can be up to 253 characters in length. �This is followed (on # � � � the same line) with the list of authentication requirements # � � � for that user. �This can include password, comm server name, # � � � comm server port number, protocol type (perhaps set by the "hints" # � � � file), and huntgroup name (set by the "huntgroups" file). While I'll be the first to admit that it doesn't jump out and grab you by the cohones, it IS in there. �Somewhere. �:) Vincent Giovannone Network Infrastructure Group Information Services Division Rush - Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center "Monday" is the term used to signify the eighth day of my work week.
