Fwd: Re: Fwd: RE: (RADIATOR) Radiator 3.1 Memory Leak

[Forbes Mike]

Do you have more specifics on the PAM leak as it looks like MIke did some
extensive testing?  I would like to pursue this with RedHat and any
information would be helpful.  Is this a problem specific to redhat or
just pam in general?

I am pursuing a workaround using LDAP but would like to use the kerb pam.

Mike


On Wed, 26 Jun 2002, Hugh Irvine wrote:

>
> Hello Mike -
>
> This has been identified as a problem in the underlying PAM module that is
> independent of Radiator. I suggest you check with Redhat or the authors of
> the PAM module itself.
>
> regards
>
> Hugh
>
>
> On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 03:50, Forbes Mike wrote:
> > We are using AuthBy PAM and using pam_krb5.so that came with Redhat Linux
> > 2.4.18-3smp and radiator 3.1.
> >
> > It works fine with a small amount of requests, but when we move our 900 or
> > so modems to the radius server it starts to take up in excess of 250 megs.
> > I assume this is not normal behavior or is it based on the number of
> > requests?
> >
> > If this is indeed a PAM problem, what are my options (a custom auth mod)?
> > I need to authenticate via Kerberos and then a possible authorization with
> > LDAP.
> >
> > Mike Forbes
> >
> > On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Hugh Irvine wrote:
> > > Hello Everyone -
> > >
> > > Here is Mike's reply.
> > >
> > > regards
> > >
> > > Hugh
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------  Forwarded Message  ----------
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: Fwd: RE: (RADIATOR) Radiator 3.1 Memory Leak
> > > Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 16:07:10 +1000
> > > From: Mike McCauley <mikem at open.com.au>
> > > To: hugh at open.com.au
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I have been able to confirm there is a slow leak when you use AuthBy PAM
> > > with pam_unix, at least.
> > >
> > > After lengthy testing appears to be in PAM itself, and not in Radiator or
> > > Authen::PAM.
> > >
> > > The speed and existence of the leak may well depend on exactly what PAM
> > > service you use.
> > >
> > > > ----------  Forwarded Message  ----------
> > > >
> > > > Subject: RE: (RADIATOR) Radiator 3.1 Memory Leak
> > > > Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:48:29 -0700
> > > > From: "Jon Snyder" <jon at pdx.edu>
> > > > To: "Forbes Mike" <Mike.Forbes at Colorado.EDU>, <radiator at open.com.au>
> > > >
> > > > Mike,
> > > >
> > > > We saw quite a large memory leak in previous versions of Radiator
> > > > (specifically 2.19) when using AuthBy PAM.  Switching to AuthBy SYSTEM,
> > > > which was functionally equivalent for us, resolve the issue.  If you're
> > > > using AuthBy PAM, see if that is the culprit.
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________
> > > > Jon Snyder
> > > > Computing & Networking Services
> > > > Portland State University
> > > > (503) 725-9565
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-radiator at open.com.au [mailto:owner-radiator at open.com.au]On
> > > > Behalf Of Forbes Mike
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 1:47 PM
> > > > To: radiator at open.com.au
> > > > Subject: (RADIATOR) Radiator 3.1 Memory Leak
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone experienced a memory leak on 3.1?
> > > > I am running 3.1 on RedHat and experienced radiusd taking up 250megs of
> > > > ram.
> > > >
> > > > Mike Forbes
> > > >
> > > >
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