whenever I try to start an FTP session (I can log in fine, but it is VERY slow : 10-20s everytime), here is what I get in the /var/log/messages : Aug 14 13:01:58 velu ftp(pam_unix)[29140]: session opened for user fusion3 by (uid=0) Aug 14 13:02:01 velu proftpd[29140]: velu.fusion3.com (modemcable093.6-203-24.victo.mc.videotron.ca[24.203.6.93]) - FTP session closed. Aug 14 13:02:01 velu PAM-env[29140]: Unable to open config file: No such file or directory here is the content of my /etc/pam.d/ftp file #%PAM-1.0 auth required /lib/security/pam_stack.so service=system-auth auth required /lib/security/pam_shells.so account required /lib/security/pam_stack.so service=system-auth session required /lib/security/pam_stack.so service=system-auth can anybody help? vincent