Comments on: Got Long MOSS Service Account Names? http://cregan.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/got-long-moss-service-account-names/ Trials & tribulations in the life of a consultant / business owner Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:17:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dan Usher http://cregan.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/got-long-moss-service-account-names/#comment-1497 Dan Usher Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:15:16 +0000 http://cregan.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-1497 Chris, It's kind of funny that Microsoft would have the SharePoint solution use the sAMAccountName rather than the UPN when it's passing credentials. Haven't figured out why they're using the old school stuff when we live in the 2003+ era. Nice post nonetheless as a reference for the kids that don't realize that there is a character limitation on the sAMAccountName. Cheers, du Chris,

It’s kind of funny that Microsoft would have the SharePoint solution use the sAMAccountName rather than the UPN when it’s passing credentials. Haven’t figured out why they’re using the old school stuff when we live in the 2003+ era.

Nice post nonetheless as a reference for the kids that don’t realize that there is a character limitation on the sAMAccountName.

Cheers,
du

]]> By: Marten Ataalla http://cregan.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/got-long-moss-service-account-names/#comment-1477 Marten Ataalla Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:24:26 +0000 http://cregan.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-1477 There is a workaround for this, use the account name in the following format: TestMOSSMySiteAdmin01@brandsolutions.com Regards, Marten There is a workaround for this, use the account name in the following format: TestMOSSMySiteAdmin01@brandsolutions.com

Regards,
Marten

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