Re: Why doesn't := "Always match?"

George C. Kaplan wrote: Phil Mayers wrote: I'll try to give an example. Suppose you had two entries, using '==' for the same user: plong Auth-Type = Local, User-Password == "126" plong Auth-Type = Local, User-Password == "123" Then, if 'plong' supplies the password "123", the 'files' mod

Re: Why doesn't := "Always match?"

Phil Mayers wrote: >> I'll try to give an example. Suppose you had two entries, using '==' >> for the same user: >> >> plong Auth-Type = Local, User-Password == "126" >> >> plong Auth-Type = Local, User-Password == "123" >> >> Then, if 'plong' supplies the password "123", the 'files' module >>

Re: Why doesn't := "Always match?"

I'll try to give an example. Suppose you had two entries, using '==' for the same user: plong Auth-Type = Local, User-Password == "126" plong Auth-Type = Local, User-Password == "123" Then, if 'plong' supplies the password "123", the 'files' module (which processes the 'users' file) will

Re: Why doesn't := "Always match?"

Paul Long wrote: Basically, := is a "force set" operator. In a "check" item, it sets a check/config pair. So "Always matches a check item" just means that a check will be performed and says nothing about the outcome of that check? check items == config items. config items == attribute/valu

Re: Why doesn't := "Always match?"

On Jul 21, 2006, at 6:31 PM, Paul Long wrote: Phil Mayers wrote: Paul Long wrote: A man page (http://www.die.net/doc/linux/man/man5/users.5.html) for the users file says, "Attribute := Value ... Always matches as a check item..." So does that mean, no matter what the value is, it will al

Re: Why doesn't := "Always match?"

login attempt by "plong" with CHAP password rlm_chap: Using clear text password 123 for user plong authentication. rlm_chap: chap user plong authenticated succesfully Yes... In fact, := behaves exactly like == in this case. What's the deal? Why doesn't := "always mat

Re: Why doesn't := "Always match?"

ch, I have to have the correct value: plongAuth-Type = Local, User-Password := "123" which results in this debug output: rlm_chap: login attempt by "plong" with CHAP password rlm_chap: Using clear text password 123 for user plong authentication. rlm_chap: chap user plon

Why doesn't := "Always match?"

al, User-Password := "123" which results in this debug output: rlm_chap: login attempt by "plong" with CHAP password rlm_chap: Using clear text password 123 for user plong authentication. rlm_chap: chap user plong authenticated succesfully In fact, := behaves exactly