Antw: Re: Max length allowed for a password

["Ulrich Windl" <Ulrich.Windl@rz.uni-regensburg.de>]

>>> Howard Chu <hyc@symas.com> schrieb am 09.12.2013 um 21:46 in Nachricht
<52A62C26.8080501@symas.com>:
> Rob Tanner wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> We are looking at extending the allowed length of passwords we allow people

> to
>> use (the theory being that a short phrase is easier to remember than a
>> shorter, but arbitrary string of characters).  But since we use our ldap
>> server for authentication to a whole host of online tools, including
several
>> portals, I need to know the max length of the source password when doing a

> bind.
> 
> There are no maximum lengths in LDAP. Limits imposed by other applications 
> depend on the particular application.

Right, but what about typical input buffer lengths in the openLDAP tools (like
ldapsearch)?

>>
>> Thanks,
>> Rob
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Rob Tanner*
>> UNIX Services Manager
>> Linfield College, McMinnville Oregon
>>
>> *ITS will never ask you for your password.  Please donât share yours with

> anyone!
>> *
>>
> 
> 
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