Slow first authentication

[Jonas Trollvik]

This is because of dns problems.
if you cant resolve it you can always put
"UseDNS no" in /etc/ssh/sshd_config
which most probably will remedy the problem

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 15:21:19 +0000, Jonathon McKitrick
<jcm at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I've noticed that the very first time I ssh to my dfly box (after reboot),
> it takes about 5-7 seconds before I get the prompt.  Every time after that
> is almost instantaneous.  I don't think this happened under fbsd.
> Any ideas why?
> 
> Jonathon
> --
> The beaten path is for the beaten man.
>