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calef13

Member

Registered: 2007-06-10

Posts: 142

slim long password problem

Hi,

I just reformatted and have decided to try slim/xfce4 out. I managed to install it all without a hitch so far, but I can't seem to use long ~30 character passphrases with slim. I can log in through the shell no problem, but slim just refuses, although it works fine with smaller passwords. I have already checked that I am entering them correctly and I am pretty sure that's not the problem. I wanted to ask if anyone else has had any similar problems?

CBJ

Member

From: Denmark

Registered: 2006-03-12

Posts: 21

Re: slim long password problem

A character limitation in SLiM... I never heard of this before. It would be interesting to find out how long a passphrase it will accept.

... Skydiving down the terminal.

I'll report back, soon.

CBJ

Member

From: Denmark

Registered: 2006-03-12

Posts: 21

Re: slim long password problem

I can confirm that SLiM fails on password of 30 or longer characters. 29 and below works great.

Curious about why one would need a password this long, though.

ScriptDevil

Member

From: In Front of My PC

Registered: 2006-04-06

Posts: 253

Re: slim long password problem

I can confirm that SLiM fails on password of 30 or longer characters. 29 and below works great.

Curious about why one would need a password this long, though.

Hmm. yeah,  not many will .. but predefining limits does not seem like a good idea.

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Legendin

Member

Registered: 2007-04-19

Posts: 10

Re: slim long password problem

Been wondering why commands needing the root password (shutdown etc) doesn't work from SLiM for me.. Now I know

Thanks!

cyberpatrol

Member

From: Germany

Registered: 2006-11-22

Posts: 68

Re: slim long password problem

It's not the newest thread, but see this bug report.