Derek Alexander wrote: > Hi, > > Just got this error message back from FDS. > > "LDAP: error code 19 - The value is not 7-bit clean" > > Looks like it was due to the user putting the following character in their password: '?' > > What are the constraints on valid characters in passwords? > There is a 7-bit password checking plugin - this plugin rejects passwords that contain characters that use more than 7-bits (i.e. plain old ASCII). It used to be that older authentication systems/operating systems would barf on 8-bit passwords, but I don't think that is the case any longer. You can disable the the 7-bit plugin to allow 8-bit passwords. > Have tried searching but don't see anything documented on the password policy or syntax pages. > It's not really part of the password syntax stuff. > Cheers, > Derek > > Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/secretariat/legal/disclaimer.htm > > -- > 389 users mailing list > 389-users at redhat.com > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-directory-users > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: smime.p7s Type: application/x-pkcs7-signature Size: 3258 bytes Desc: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature Url : http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/389-users/attachments/20091106/70cc692a/attachment.bin
