[rhn-users] Re: RHN website is slow, and session times out too fast

[Máirín Duffy]

NM wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:28:51 -0500, Máirín Duffy wrote:
> 
>> That being said, you should not be continuing to experience slowness --
>> it has already been addressed. It should not take you over 20 seconds to
>> log in, for example; this is not typical for an RHN log in
> 
> Since I have your attention: is there a way to lengthen the session 
> expiration time? The typical use of RHN is such that you just go back 
> there once every so often, and having to log back in, even with a 
> functioning connection, is a pain. It serves no security purpose, since I 
> (and most users I can imagine) have the password recorded in Firefox's 
> password database. 

We've gotten a number of complaints about this recently and
I do think the issue is being investigated, but I will check
into it to make sure and follow up with you.

~m