On 05/09/2012, at 1:56 AM, Xscape wrote: > try to remove "#"， char after "#" will be treated as comment.
Doh, of course. Thanks, that works. :) + Justin > On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, Justin Clift <jus...@salasaga.org> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > Found a minor problem with the gmysql backend. > > Wondering if anyone has ideas for a workaround. > > > > The password policy here is to include non-alpha > > characters in passwords. For example: > > > > ETM$TYS#$@CF%Y%%bjka3#@DXge > > > > However, even though that's a valid MySQL password, > > and the mysql command like utility has no issues > > with it, PowerDNS's gmysql backend refuses to use it. > > > > Errors out with: > > > > gmysql Connection failed: Unable to connect to database: Access denied > > for user 'pdns'@'localhost' (using password: YES) > > > > Removing the non-alpha chars like this allows things > > to work: > > > > ETMTYSCFYbjka3DXge > > > > But, that's not compliant with strong password > > policy. :( > > > > Thinking the problem may be escaping related, tried > > these too: > > > > gmysql-password="ETM$TYS#$@CF%Y%%bjka3#@DXge" > > gmysql-password='ETM$TYS#$@CF%Y%%bjka3#@DXge' > > gmysql-password="ETM\$TYS\#\$\@CF\%Y\%\%bjka3\#\@DXge" > > gmysql-password=ETM\$TYS\#\$\@CF\%Y\%\%bjka3\#\@DXge > > > > Still no go. Anyone have ideas? > > > > Regards and best wishes, > > > > Justin Clift > > _______________________________________________ > > Pdns-dev mailing list > > Pdns-dev@mailman.powerdns.com > > http://mailman.powerdns.com/mailman/listinfo/pdns-dev > > _______________________________________________ Pdns-dev mailing list Pdns-dev@mailman.powerdns.com http://mailman.powerdns.com/mailman/listinfo/pdns-dev
