Freeradius not always denying invalid users

[Alan DeKok]

Chris Moss wrote:
> We've been running Freeradius for a long time without any issues. We
> typically turn a customer off by changing the password in the passwd
> file. We use the passwd file for authentication. The issue is
> intermittent the customer is DSL so they will try to log in for a couple
> of hours constantly before being allowed to connect.

  What does that mean?  You turn a customer off, and then they keep
trying to log in before they are allowed to connect?

> Once the connect
> reseting their dsl connection forces them to login again. It will fail
> at this point, like it's supposed to. First before I get into posting
> any configs or that detail, has anyone else had similar problems?

  I don't think I understand the question.

> Also, the logs sometimes show invalid shell with part of the passwd
> file. Not necessarily the actual shell portion though. It may show the
> home directory, or the shell, or even part of one of those such as
> "/bin/fal"

  The logs sometimes show something about stuff...

  Can you post portions of the logs?  That would seem to be more useful
than vague descriptions.

  Alan DeKok.