Folks:
I'm having a problem with logins on a 4.2 (and 5.1 test) machine
that have large password files. The password file is about 50,000 lines
long. People near the top of the file get logged in very quickly, while
those at the bottom can take up to 10 seconds to get in (those who telnet
in even have to wait for a Password prompt if they are at the bottom of
the file while those near the top get a prompt right away...) I'm
referring to logins via telnet and via ftp. I'm running shadow passwords
if that has any bearing on the situation. Are there any mods to pam or
other config files to look at to speed up the authentication? Any type
of db implemenation for /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow to take a look at? Any
thoughts on the subject are greatly appreciated.
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Aaron Holtz
First Network Group "The First Name in Internetworking"
Manager, UNIX Systems Admin
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
"We do these things not because they are easy,
but because they are hard." -JFK
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