Problem in connecting to switch on telnet

[Alan DeKok]

Guk Viktor wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have freeradius-1.1.3 and 3com switch 5500-EI. On the switch is
> disposed the access of users into the network through freeradius. Arose
> problem in connecting to switch on telnet. In the log freeradius it is
> indicated that the incorrect password (however password I introduce
> correctly).
...
>   rad_check_password:  Found Auth-Type System
> auth: type "System"
>   Processing the authenticate section of radiusd.conf
> modcall: entering group authenticate for request 0
>   modcall[authenticate]: module "unix" returns notfound for request 0

  The user isn't in /etc/passwd.

> Users:
> admin   Auth-Type = System, User-Password == "admin"

  Huh?  What do you think this does?

  If you specify a password, you don't need to set Auth-Type.

  And you should probably upgrade to 2.0.5.

  Alan DeKok.