All right, serious reply this time... Interesting - about a month ago, I set up a Ubuntu linux box. Its (only user) password does contain the "@" character. I've had no issues with the system.
However, I'll try to remember this next time I set up a *nix system. I will hopefully also remember this should I begin to experience "issues". Thanks! -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA® 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 richardmccl...@aspca.org P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 www.aspca.org The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA ®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. "Maglinger, Paul" <pmaglin...@scvl.com> wrote on 09/21/2009 10:00:55 AM: > Unix interprets the "@" in passwords as a kill command. And please, > call me Paul. :-) > > From: Charles Whitby [mailto:charles.whi...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:57 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Special characters in passwords > See Mr Maglinger's response. If you're in a mixed environment > Unix/Linux interprets strings with the @ as e-mail addresses > On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Joseph Heaton <jhea...@dfg.ca.gov> wrote: > Are you sure? Microsoft lists the asterisk as one of the > recommended special characters... > > Was your issue with a specific application/version of Windows? > Maybe they've fixed that issue. > > Joe L. Heaton > > >>> "Kim Longenbaugh" <k...@colonialsavings.com> 9/21/2009 7:40 AM >>> > Yeah, asterisks don't work... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov] > Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:34 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Special characters in passwords > > Anyone know of any special characters that can NOT be used in Windows > passwords? > > Joseph L. Heaton > Windows Server Support Group > Information Technology Branch > Department of Fish and Game > 1807 13th Street, Suite 201 > Sacramento, CA 95811 > Desk: (916) 323-1284 > Cell: (916) 919-5816 > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
