Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 20:10:01 -0800 (PST) From: David Nugent <davidn@labs.usn.blaze.net.au> To: freebsd-bugs Subject: Re: bin/2805: remove hard coded slowdown count and failed login count Message-ID: <199702240410.UAA25145@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR bin/2805; it has been noted by GNATS. From: David Nugent <davidn@labs.usn.blaze.net.au> To: richterb@furball.wellsfargo.com Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@freebsd.org Subject: Re: bin/2805: remove hard coded slowdown count and failed login count Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 15:08:43 +1100 On Feb 02, 1997 at 09:55:59AM, richterb@furball.wellsfargo.com wrote: > >Description: > Both 3 and 10 are hardcoded numbers and 10 is a lot of > attempts at a failed login even with the default delay > commencing after 3 failures. Just change 3 and 10 to > defines instead would make customization of the function > easier. Would prefer moving the numbers out to a configuration > file but alas that might be a bit more complicated. No, actually, it wouldn't. It could be done via login.conf capabilities. I'll add this to my todo list for login. Regards, David Nugent - Unique Computing Pty Ltd - Melbourne, Australia Voice +61-3-9791-9547 Data/BBS +61-3-9792-3507 3:632/348@fidonet davidn@freebsd.org davidn@blaze.net.au http://www.blaze.net.au/~davidn/
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