I have had the same problem as you have. Autentication failing for an increasing number of users, until authdaemon is restarted. Then everything works fine for some hours or some days, and then autentication starts failing again. I soon got tired of restarting authdaemon.
This problem has been discussed noumerous times on this list. The solution Fred Read suggested to you have been reported by several persons to fix your problem. I also followed similar instructions some time ago and now my system works stable and fine. The idea is to NOT use authdaemon at all, since it is very needy for restarts. Compiling using --without-authdaemon and --with-authvchkpw and also --witout all other autentication metods (like Fred Read describes). This will make sqWebMail autenticate directly with vpopmail and skipping authdaemon as a middle man. Do not start authdaemon at all. The only downside to this is that your users will lose the possibility to change their password. (But this they may do with qmailadmin - if you have it installed) Lars Olav Tveito [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mick Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 8:01 PM Subject: [sqwebmail] Re: Authenticaton > > There is. I never suggested that you restart the authdaemon. Did you read > this message all? > > -- > Fred Read > Web In Motion > Web Hosting and Managed Colocation > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.webinmotion.net > Phone: (905) 261-3165 > Fax: (905) 438-1468 > > > > > "Mick Martin" > > <postmaster@kin To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > klink.com> cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Authenticaton > > 22/11/2002 > > 02:03 PM > > > > > > > > > > Auththentication is failing again. There has to be a permanant way > than restarting the authedaemon ever time auth fails. > That would make the mail rather unreliable. > > Any know fixes???? > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > I can't tell you for sure what your problem is, but I had allot of > trouble > > with the authdaemon in SQWebmail. I got around this by disabling it at > > compile time like this... > > > > ./configure \ > > ..other options... > > --without-authdaemon \ > > --with-authvchkpw \ > > --without-authpwd \ > > --without-authshadow \ > > --without-authpam \ > > --without-authmysql \ > > --without-authuserdb \ > > --without-authldap > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > -- > > Fred Read > > Web In Motion > > Web Hosting and Managed Colocation > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.webinmotion.net > > Phone: (905) 261-3165 > > Fax: (905) 438-1468 > > > > > > > > > "Mick Martin" > > > <postmaster@kin To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > klink.com> cc: > > > Subject: [sqwebmail] Re: > Authenticaton > > 22/11/2002 > > > 10:28 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Versions are > > vpopmail 5.3.8 > > sqwebmail-3.3.7.2002 > > > > Mick > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > >> > >> Hi Mick, > >> > >> What version of SQWebmail/Vpopmail are you using? > >> > >> PS: This information is handy to include with all posts. > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> -- > >> Fred Read > >> Web In Motion > >> Web Hosting and Managed Colocation > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> http://www.webinmotion.net > >> Phone: (905) 261-3165 > >> Fax: (905) 438-1468 > >> > >> > >> > > > >> "Mick Martin" > > > >> <postmaster@kin To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> klink.com> cc: > > > >> Subject: [sqwebmail] > > Authenticaton > >> 22/11/2002 > > > >> 09:53 AM > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Hello all > >> > >> I have what i hope is a small auth issue. > >> Out of the 4 accounts i created for my only virtual domain > >> only 1 is auththenticated by sqwebmail. the rest fail. > >> What is strange about this is that all 4 account have no problem > >> authenticating when using a pop3 client like Outlook express > >> > >> Any ideas on how to fix > >> My auth method is vchkpw. > >> Sincerly > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > Sincerly > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sincerly > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >
