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. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com