Re: HPUX 11i problem on user authentication - takes long time

From: HP_BRS (born2veg_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/29/03

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    Date: 29 Dec 2003 03:25:19 -0800

    How big is /etc/passwd? Is pwgrd running (speeds up lookups)?

    I would run a pwck and a grpck. pwgrd has a known problem where it
    will not cache any entries in /etc/passwd below a corrupt entry.
    There is a patch for this.

    antonio.prado@tidalsoft.com (antonio) wrote in message news:<3f6e831f.0312171050.28881c44@posting.google.com>...
    > Hi,
    >
    > I have the following problem:
    >
    > when I telnet to a hpux (11i) box I enter login and password and the
    > prompt comes right after. When I enter a "mortal" (non-UID 0) user
    > after the login name I enter password and takes long time for me to
    > get the prompt. Eventually comes, however it takes long time. I did
    > check /etc/shells, and nsswitch.conf . But I couldn't get the reason
    > on why.
    >
    > I appreciate any help.
    >
    >
    > thank you all
    >
    >
    > ./antonio/.

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