Re: Getting beyond 20 char login name

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From: TNG (TNG_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/14/04 

Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 09:07:06 -0700

Unfortunantly I can't do that. What I really need is a means to expand that
20 char limit.

Thanks for the info though.

"Arild Bakken" wrote:

> I don't think you can change that limit - but users should be able to login
> using the UPN so you could really put whatever you like in the Pre windows
> 2000 login name (sAMAccountName) so just change the last part to a number
> that you increase whenever two users match. Just make sure all software you
> use behaves correctly when using UPN logon.
>
>
> Arild
>
> "TNG" <TNG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A2134B21-5D85-4D1D-A67A-B90D2DEF622F@microsoft.com...
> > Is there any way to use a login name that's longer than 20 chars? I know
> > you
> > can use up to 102 chars if you use the UPN but it still creates a 20 char
> > pre-2000 login name. So you can't have two users with the same first 20
> > characters. Is there some way to extend this or just do away with it all
> > together?
> >
> > Thanks -
> > Tom
>
>
>