"jamrock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > I have done some reading re: radius in general and Freeradius in particular. > > When should one use radius? > > I have read that radius is useful when one needs a centralized user/password > database. I guess that would be good when one has lots of remote access > servers. > > I have read that radius is good when one needs accounting. > > We just need a dial in solution for 6 or so users. No accounting is > necessary. What are the disadvantages of using a simple ppp solution that > authenticates against the /etc/passwd file on a Linux box? > > We were thinking of using a pci card with 8 modems. > > Is Freeradius overkill for us or is it a more secure solution? > > Any advice/links to documentation would be useful. The Freeradius FAQ's > don't address this issue.
Hmmm... No answer. Okay then... - List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html

