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    Unable to create username with more than 16 character

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      amitkr
      last edited by

      Hi,
            I am unable to create username with more than 16 character. Any help will be appreciated.

      With Best Regards,
      Amit

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        chris4916
        last edited by

        Perhaps because some FreeBSD API do not support more than 16 char. ?

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        • johnpozJ
          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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          why would you need/want a username of such length?  Password sure, username?

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          • jimpJ
            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
            last edited by

            Use an external authentication server (RADIUS, LDAP, etc) if you need to make a longer username.

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              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
              last edited by

              I believe the sAMAccountName in windows is limited to 20…  So guess you could get 4 extra characters that way..  But come on really why would anyone use such long usernames??

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