[Freeipa-users] sysaccounts max length

[Rob Crittenden]

Matt . wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Yes as I stated I see software, multiple, having issues with usernames
> larger then 28 characters.

You didn't say you had issues you just asked what the max length is.

rob

> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Matt
> 
> 2017-02-20 15:53 GMT+01:00 Rob Crittenden <rcritten at redhat.com>:
>> David Kupka wrote:
>>> On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 03:06:21PM +0100, Matt . wrote:
>>>> Hi Guys,
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know what the max length is for a sysaccount username is ?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>>
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>>>
>>> From man 8 useradd:
>>>
>>> Usernames may only be up to 32 characters long.
>>
>> This is a sysaccount so it has no login capabilities.
>>
>> I'm not aware of any RFC-specific maximum length for attributes. There
>> may be implementation-specific limitations.
>>
>> Why do you ask? Is something not working?
>>
>> rob