Extremely large /var/log/btmp can create delays on ssh login with PAM showfailed

Solution Verified - Updated 2024-06-13T18:15:16+00:00 -

Issue

Delay on login between the banner or username/password and getting a shell prompt
Delay on sftp or scp connections.

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