Re: login name length
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Date: 02/25/05
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Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:25:38 -0600
"Rick" <mis@sostexas.com> wrote in message
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> hi all,
>
> currently running os 5.0.6. in the /etc/default/accounts file, there are 2
> parameters, min_user_name and max_user_name that i believe control the
> minimum and maximum length of allowable login names. mine are currently
> set to 3 and 8 respectively. is there a maximum length that i can change
> the max_user_name value to.
>
> i seem to remember that i read somewhere that even tho the value of the
> max_user_name could be increased to more than 8, only the first 8
> characters are actually significant. is that correct?
>
> if i change it to say, 25, will this create any problems for me?
>
> the reason i ask is that management wants to change the sco logins to
> match the windows network logins, which are first initial lastname.
>
> any help or guidance greatly appreciated.
>
> tia
>
> rick
>
My understanding that 8 is the MAX max. I know for a fact scoadmin->Account
Manager will not let you type more than 8 characters.
Fabio
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