Re: Re: Username Case Sensitivity

[Richard Megginson <rmeggins@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott Boggs wrote:

> Del <del <at> babel.com.au> writes:
>
>  
>
> > Scott Boggs wrote:
> >    
> >
> > > I am curious; I understand that LDAP does not enforce case sensitivity for
> > > user names or passwords.
> > > However, I am wondering if there is a method to enforce such a policy on
> > > fedora-ds?  I noticed the behavior earlier this week and it reminded me this
> > > behavior in LDAP. I am using a older version of fds, any chance the newer 
> > > version addresses this? 
> > >      
No, the newer version does not address this.  Passwords are already case 
sensitive.  As for user names, what attribute were you planning to use?

> > I would strongly recommend against doing this for user names (actually
> > passwords are case sensitive).  It's impossible to make user names in
> > email addresses case sensitive (it breaks various RFCs) so there is no
> > reason to make user names at the system end, where any possible MTA/MDA
> > might live, case sensitive.
> >
> >    
>
> I understand the reasons behind the case-sensitivity enforcement.  However, I
> need to find a method to enforce case with the usernames.  There will be no
> email interaction involved. Any suggestions?  Thanks
>  

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