Re: NO multiple logins !! Livingston won't listen

Josh Wilmes {Admin Assist} (josh@sky.net)
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 17:57:36 -0500

> Hmmm... An interesting thought. Yet another problem created by dynamic
> addressing. (Never one of my favorite methods, as even without this
> problem, it seems to create more problems than it solves, but that's
> another topic) Anyway, those 10 friends need to make darn sure they
> don't dial into the same portmaster or they're going to create real
> service problems for each-other.

Why would you say that? I can log in as many times as there are ports
with dynamic IP addresses.

> >
> Relative to the number of concerns I've seen expressed about other problems,
> I have to say that it isn't as significant as those other issues. Again,
> we're talking about engineering resource allocation. Those resources right
> now are better spent on things like PRI, classless routing, and OSPF.

I don't agree with you there. Especially since it's fairly simple to
limit simultaneous logins. People have done it, and all livingston has to
do is take a look at some of the patches floating around and do it
themselves. Of course I understand that they don't have infinite time,
but a comittment to doing this soon would be nice.

>
> The PortMasters do lots of neat stuff without RADIUS and about 50% of
> Livingstons customers don't use RADIUS.

I doubt it's that high, pm's can't handle too many users without radius.
(memory problems)

I'm sure that most ISP's would be suing radius.

> Can I presume since you ignored the remainder of my message that you're not
> using UNIX or that you're more concerned about PPP users?

I know in my case, our unix machine is pretty lightly used by our users.
The main priority is PPP. I don't care if someone logs in ten times to
the sparc, it can handle it.

I don't like the idea of losing money because people are sharing accounts
though.