Slow ssh login due to a large /var/log/btmp file

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • SSH logins exhibit a delay of 10 seconds or more when attempting to connect to a server regardless of the authentication method.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux All

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