+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #612425 +++ Description of problem: The ruby QMF console will repeatedly attempt to use bad credentials instead of failing. (Observed in wallaby-utils.) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): ruby-qmf 0.7.946106-10 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. Run a QMF console application, e.g. wallaby-inventory, with bad supplied credentials Actual results: The tool attempts to use the bad credentials indefinitely The tool repeat the same message over and over again 'warning Broker closed connection: 320, connection-forced: Authentication failed' Expected results: The QMF engine should raise an exception after some configurable number of failed authentication attempts.