OS X: Slow login #

Snow Leopard began hanging on logon:
  1. Wake Mac
  2. Enter password
  3. Mac freezes / hangs for 15 - 20 seconds; spinning gear only sign of activity
  4. Desktop finally appears
Resolved by disabling LDAP: /System/Library/CoreServices/Directory Utility.app > Services > uncheck LDAPv3 > Apply.

/mac | Sep 15, 2012


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