On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 11:30:05AM -0700, andrey mirtchovski wrote:
> > Given that you weren't running the auth server, how was logging in as bootes
> > working?
> 
> both factotums already contained the auth keys for the user bootes so
> the authentication code probably short-circuited the auth process. i'm
> away from a plan9 installation so i can't verify with actual code.
> Russ can correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe it's by design.

Interesting.  Having gone an RTFS, it seems that the client factotum will
attempt to synthesize tickets iff the auth server cannot be reached or is
unknown and the uids on the server and client are equal.

Thanks.
--nwf;