Re: Using MySQL as user database
>> I am thinking about using mysql for administering my user database, as it
>> will probably be quite large (expected round 10000 users).
>>
>> 1) using normal passwd/shadow files, dumped regularly from mysql
>
>Radiator can authenticate from password files and/or MYSQL databases and
>others. It also includes utilities for converting password files into DBM and
>SQL databases.
Bollocks to that, I've been working on the same thing as a patch for
Cistron and you might as well not pay for it - keep an eye on
www.linux.gb.net which should have the patches on by the end of next week
to do this. Free, too.
Cheers,
J.
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Joel Rowbottom BSc (Hons) - Opinions are not necessarily those of others
Technical Director, Mailbox Internet Ltd, UK - Self-confessed Unix geek
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