instead of asking the OpenSSH project to change their default configuration, i filed a bug to have the lookup not be blocking.
Bug 2545 - reverse DNS lookups shouldn't block login https://bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2545 ** Bug watch added: OpenSSH Portable Bugzilla #2545 https://bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2545 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openssh in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/424371 Title: Logins to OpenSSH server slow due to "UseDNS yes" config To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/+bug/424371/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
