MySQL authentication problem

[Alan DeKok]

Ian Truelsen wrote:

> Okay, here is where I am unclear on the concept: If I need an entry in
> the users file, as well as radcheck database,

  You don't.  The server is modular, which means any (or almost all)
modules are optional.

> then why am I using MySQL
> at all? I envisioned the sql authorization as negating the need to hard
> code a file on the system, but if I need both, then I don't really need
> MySQL. Would the sql database not make the users file unnecessary?

  Yes.

  Alan DeKok.
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