here is a portion of the radiusd -X output rlm_sql (sql): Released sql socket id: 3 modcall[authorize]: module "sql" returns ok for request 1 modcall: group authorize returns ok for request 1 rad_check_password: Found Auth-Type CHAP auth: type "CHAP" Processing the authenticate section of radiusd.conf modcall: entering group Auth-Type for request 1 rlm_chap: login attempt by "sandy" with CHAP password rlm_chap: Using clear text password s for user sandy authentication. rlm_chap: Pasword check failed modcall[authenticate]: module "chap" returns reject for request 1 modcall: group Auth-Type returns reject for request 1 auth: Failed to validate the user. ----- Original Message ---- From: "A.L.M.Buxey@lboro.ac.uk" <A.L.M.Buxey@lboro.ac.uk> To: FreeRadius users mailing list <freeradius-users@lists.freeradius.org> Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2008 12:00:20 Subject: Re: freeradius_2.0.3+mysql Hi,

I'm new in using the marvelous work but I can't seem to authenticate properly using my current conf files. I've done my home work by reading all the howtos + wiki I can but still I'm stuck with authenticating my users. Expert comments will be highly appreciated.

please send radiusd -X , not your config! alan - List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com