Currently running 1.1.3 on CentOS 5.x. I am currently using the flat file option and it works just fine as long as the permissions on the file are: 664 RW-RW-R- Record in the file looks like: Tom <tab> Auth-Type := Local, User-Password := "tompass" This allows everyone to read the file - not good security. If I change the permissions to 660 RW-RW---- then freeRADIUS will not restart. I started setting up freeRADIUS to use MySQL DB for access but I must have something setup incorrectly. I tried to follow the How-To but still must be missing something in the setup. I have inserted a record into DB=radius and TALBE=radcheck where: Id = selected by the MySQL as the next index number UserName = tom Attribute = 'Cleartext-Password' Op = ':=' Value = tompass is the password So my questions are: 1. Is there a way to just secure the flatfile permissions? 2. Is there a complete How-To for using MySQL with freeRADIUS? Thanks, Tom Schmitt Senior IT Staff - R&D L-3 Communication Systems West Phone (801) 594-3030 \\\\||//// \ ~ ~ / | @ @ | --oOo---(_)---oOo-- Have A Nice Day !