Different Interfaces Allow Different Password Lengths.

 Last reviewed: May 13, 1997
Article ID: Q109927
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server allow different password lengths from different interfaces, namely User Manager and the CTRL+ALT+DEL key sequence (logon shell process). This is not documented in the Windows NT or Windows NT Advanced Server System Guide.

MORE INFORMATION

The Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server System Guides, pages 354 and 368 respectively, explain that a password of 14-character length can be entered from the User Manager interface. However, the System Guide does not say that this is not a restriction when the password is changed from the CTRL+ALT+DEL key sequence invoking the logon shell process. The maximum password allowed using this procedure is 128 characters.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.10 kbother ntdocerr
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbdocerr

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: May 13, 1997
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.