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From: cassy@loop.com (Cassandra M. Perkins)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Username character limitation in passwd file.
Date: 20 Jul 1996 10:20:25 GMT
Organization: The Loop Internet Switch Co., LLC
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Does anyone know if the limitation of 7 characters for the username in the 
passwd file can be modified.  If so, please drop me a line.

Thank you,

Cassandra