Hi, On 31.03.2010 18:03, Martin Schulte wrote: > trying to add some users using LWAT I saw, the maximum length of a > username is set to 8 characters. So, i don't think this is a homage to > DOS, but is there a reason for this? Or is it possible to change it. I > look around the /etc/lwat/config.php but nothing to find. this limit was put into place because ps utils don't resolve names longer than 8 chars and display the uid instead. This might cause problems with some scripts with bad input validation, like it did with killer in the past (IIRC). Personally I did not experience any problems with longer usernames on Skolelinux systems. Regards, -- .''`. Philipp Huebner <debalance@debian.org> : :' : pgp fp: 6719 25C5 B8CD E74A 5225 3DF9 E5CA 8C49 25E4 205F `. `'` HP: http://www.debalance.de, Skype: philipp-huebner `- ICQ: 235-524-440, Jabber: der_schakal@jabber.org
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