[CentOS] SSH slow

[Les Mikesell]

ML wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> All of my systems are running 5.4 x64. The are all AMD x64 processors with at least 2gb of RAM in each.
> 
> I am running SSH on a non standard port.
> 
> When I SSH into ANY of my systems, I get prompted for my password right away, but after entering, it takes 30+ seconds to get logged in and get a prompt so I can work.
> 
> I dont quite know what to look for here
> 
> Does anyone have thoughts?

That sounds like a failing reverse DNS lookup or IDENT query dropped by a 
firewall so you wait for the timeout.

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   Les Mikesell
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