NIS and maximum log name entry

From: Paul Clayton (paul.clayton@intec.co.za)
Date: Mon Nov 25 2002 - 07:24:32 EST


> Managers,
>
> Quickie for you guys out there.
>
> What is the maximum log name size in characters that NIS supports.
>
> I am setting up a NIS/LDAP gateway, and require that some users have
> longer than 8 characters. Some how my NIS client will not authenticate
> lognames larger than 8 characters.
>
> Any ideas.
>
> Regards
>
> Unix like TeePee no windows, no gates, Apache inside.
> Paul Clayton
> Global Unix Co-ordinator
> Intec Telecom Systems
> Ph +27 (0) 21 4309000
> Fax +27 (0) 21 4309025
> Mobile +27(0) 832853403
>
>

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