Interesting, and good to know. Thanks, Paul. On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Maglinger, Paul <[email protected]>wrote:
> Unix interprets the "@" in passwords as a kill command. And please, call > me Paul. :-) > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Charles Whitby [mailto:[email protected]] > *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 <[email protected]>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" <[email protected]> 9/21/2009 7:40 AM >>> >> Yeah, asterisks don't work... >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:[email protected]] >> 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/> ~
