diff --git a/smmapdfw/config.h.in b/smmapdfw/config.h.in
index dfe89ab..329eeb1 100644
--- a/smmapdfw/config.h.in
+++ b/smmapdfw/config.h.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* config.h.in.  Generated from configure.ac by autoheader.  */
 
-/* bla */
-#undef DEFAULT_SMMAPD_INI
+/* enable verify cache */
+#undef ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE
 
 /* Define to 1 if you have the <arpa/inet.h> header file. */
 #undef HAVE_ARPA_INET_H
diff --git a/smmapdfw/configure b/smmapdfw/configure
index c948d72..672abe5 100755
--- a/smmapdfw/configure
+++ b/smmapdfw/configure
@@ -1028,6 +1028,8 @@ Optional Features:
   --enable-FEATURE[=ARG]  include FEATURE [ARG=yes]
   --enable-maintainer-mode enable make rules and dependencies not useful
                           (and sometimes confusing) to the casual installer
+  --enable-verify-cache   Enables the cache in the verify worker. Required a
+                          dbm implemenation. (default)
   --enable-shared[=PKGS]
                           build shared libraries [default=yes]
   --enable-static[=PKGS]
@@ -1829,6 +1831,21 @@ fi
           ac_config_commands="$ac_config_commands default-1"
 
 
+ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE=1
+# Check whether --enable-verify-cache or --disable-verify-cache was given.
+if test "${enable_verify_cache+set}" = set; then
+  enableval="$enable_verify_cache"
+  if test "x$enableval" = xyes; then ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE=1; fi
+  if test "x$enableval" = xno;  then ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE=0; fi
+
+fi;
+
+cat >>confdefs.h <<_ACEOF
+#define ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE ${ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE}
+_ACEOF
+
+
+
 # Checks for programs.
 ac_ext=c
 ac_cpp='$CPP $CPPFLAGS'
@@ -3353,7 +3370,7 @@ ia64-*-hpux*)
   ;;
 *-*-irix6*)
   # Find out which ABI we are using.
-  echo '#line 3356 "configure"' > conftest.$ac_ext
+  echo '#line 3373 "configure"' > conftest.$ac_ext
   if { (eval echo "$as_me:$LINENO: \"$ac_compile\"") >&5
   (eval $ac_compile) 2>&5
   ac_status=$?
@@ -4808,7 +4825,7 @@ fi
 
 
 # Provide some information about the compiler.
-echo "$as_me:4811:" \
+echo "$as_me:4828:" \
      "checking for Fortran 77 compiler version" >&5
 ac_compiler=`set X $ac_compile; echo $2`
 { (eval echo "$as_me:$LINENO: \"$ac_compiler --version </dev/null >&5\"") >&5
@@ -5840,11 +5857,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:5843: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:5860: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:5847: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:5864: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s "$ac_outfile"; then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
      # So say no if there are warnings
@@ -6073,11 +6090,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:6076: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:6093: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:6080: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:6097: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s "$ac_outfile"; then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
      # So say no if there are warnings
@@ -6133,11 +6150,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:6136: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:6153: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>out/conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat out/conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:6140: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:6157: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s out/conftest2.$ac_objext
    then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
@@ -8321,7 +8338,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<EOF
-#line 8324 "configure"
+#line 8341 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -8419,7 +8436,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<EOF
-#line 8422 "configure"
+#line 8439 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -10596,11 +10613,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:10599: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:10616: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:10603: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:10620: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s "$ac_outfile"; then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
      # So say no if there are warnings
@@ -10656,11 +10673,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:10659: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:10676: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>out/conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat out/conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:10663: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:10680: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s out/conftest2.$ac_objext
    then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
@@ -12025,7 +12042,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<EOF
-#line 12028 "configure"
+#line 12045 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -12123,7 +12140,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<EOF
-#line 12126 "configure"
+#line 12143 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -12950,11 +12967,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:12953: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:12970: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:12957: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:12974: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s "$ac_outfile"; then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
      # So say no if there are warnings
@@ -13010,11 +13027,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:13013: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:13030: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>out/conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat out/conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:13017: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:13034: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s out/conftest2.$ac_objext
    then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
@@ -15055,11 +15072,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:15058: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:15075: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:15062: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:15079: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s "$ac_outfile"; then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
      # So say no if there are warnings
@@ -15288,11 +15305,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:15291: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:15308: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:15295: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:15312: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s "$ac_outfile"; then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
      # So say no if there are warnings
@@ -15348,11 +15365,11 @@ else
    -e 's:.*FLAGS}? :&$lt_compiler_flag :; t' \
    -e 's: [^ ]*conftest\.: $lt_compiler_flag&:; t' \
    -e 's:$: $lt_compiler_flag:'`
-   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:15351: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
+   (eval echo "\"\$as_me:15368: $lt_compile\"" >&5)
    (eval "$lt_compile" 2>out/conftest.err)
    ac_status=$?
    cat out/conftest.err >&5
-   echo "$as_me:15355: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+   echo "$as_me:15372: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
    if (exit $ac_status) && test -s out/conftest2.$ac_objext
    then
      # The compiler can only warn and ignore the option if not recognized
@@ -17536,7 +17553,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<EOF
-#line 17539 "configure"
+#line 17556 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -17634,7 +17651,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<EOF
-#line 17637 "configure"
+#line 17654 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -21153,7 +21170,7 @@ done
 
 
 
-                                                                      ac_config_files="$ac_config_files rules.mk Makefile libsmmapdfw/Makefile smmapd/Makefile modules/test/Makefile modules/verify/Makefile modules/cyrus/Makefile"
+                                                            ac_config_files="$ac_config_files Makefile libsmmapdfw/Makefile smmapd/Makefile modules/test/Makefile modules/verify/Makefile modules/cyrus/Makefile"
 
 
 cat >confcache <<\_ACEOF
@@ -21691,7 +21708,6 @@ for ac_config_target in $ac_config_targets
 do
   case "$ac_config_target" in
   # Handling of arguments.
-  "rules.mk" ) CONFIG_FILES="$CONFIG_FILES rules.mk" ;;
   "Makefile" ) CONFIG_FILES="$CONFIG_FILES Makefile" ;;
   "libsmmapdfw/Makefile" ) CONFIG_FILES="$CONFIG_FILES libsmmapdfw/Makefile" ;;
   "smmapd/Makefile" ) CONFIG_FILES="$CONFIG_FILES smmapd/Makefile" ;;
diff --git a/smmapdfw/configure.ac b/smmapdfw/configure.ac
index 4b61f2d..b6637f5 100644
--- a/smmapdfw/configure.ac
+++ b/smmapdfw/configure.ac
@@ -8,6 +8,18 @@ AM_MAINTAINER_MODE
 
 AM_CONFIG_HEADER(config.h)
 
+ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE=1
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(verify-cache, 
+              [AC_HELP_STRING(--enable-verify-cache, [ 
+                              Enables the cache in the verify worker. 
+                              Required a dbm implemenation.
+                              (default=yes)])],
+  if test "x$enableval" = xyes; then ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE=1; fi
+  if test "x$enableval" = xno;  then ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE=0; fi
+)
+AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE, ${ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE}, [enable verify cache])
+
+
 # Checks for programs.
 AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
@@ -48,6 +60,6 @@ AC_CHECK_FUNCS([inet_ntoa memset select socket strchr strdup strerror strrchr st
                [AC_MSG_ERROR([*** missing function, we can't go without it])])
 
 
-AC_CONFIG_FILES([rules.mk Makefile libsmmapdfw/Makefile smmapd/Makefile modules/test/Makefile modules/verify/Makefile modules/cyrus/Makefile])
+AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile libsmmapdfw/Makefile smmapd/Makefile modules/test/Makefile modules/verify/Makefile modules/cyrus/Makefile])
 
 AC_OUTPUT
diff --git a/smmapdfw/modules/verify/verify_worker.c b/smmapdfw/modules/verify/verify_worker.c
index d802959..9e210d0 100644
--- a/smmapdfw/modules/verify/verify_worker.c
+++ b/smmapdfw/modules/verify/verify_worker.c
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+#if HAVE_CONFIG_H
+# include "config.h"
+#endif
+
+
+
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <syslog.h>
 #include <pthread.h>
@@ -8,8 +14,11 @@
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
+
+#if ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE = 1
 #define DB_DBM_HSEARCH 1
 #include <db.h>
+#endif
 
 #include "containers_public.h"
 #include "smmapd.h"
@@ -252,6 +261,7 @@ int verify_work_destroy(void *handle, void *work_handle) {
 
 
 void cache_insert(verify_container_handle_t *vch, const char *address, int result, const char *output) {
+#if ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE = 1
   DBM *cache;
   datum data, key;
   int ret;
@@ -282,9 +292,11 @@ void cache_insert(verify_container_handle_t *vch, const char *address, int resul
     
     free(mydata);
   }
+#endif /* ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE */
 }
 
 int cache_lookup(verify_container_handle_t *vch, const char* address, int *result, char **output) {
+#if ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE = 1
   DBM *cache;
   datum data, key;
   mydata_t *mydata;
@@ -335,6 +347,9 @@ int cache_lookup(verify_container_handle_t *vch, const char* address, int *resul
   }
 
   return res;
+#else
+  return -1;
+#endif /* ENABLE_VERIFY_CACHE */
 }