[GH-ISSUE #451] fqdn as a username for basic auth can be too long for some routers #325

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opened 2026-02-26 10:30:53 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments

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Originally created by @brice-gros on GitHub (Jan 14, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/nsupdate-info/nsupdate.info/issues/451

The Host table should have a http_user field instead of using the fqdn, some devices have a limit on the length of the username. 30 characters was the shortest maximum length encountered so far.

Originally created by @brice-gros on GitHub (Jan 14, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/nsupdate-info/nsupdate.info/issues/451 The Host table should have a http_user field instead of using the fqdn, some devices have a limit on the length of the username. 30 characters was the shortest maximum length encountered so far.

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@adrienb4 commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2020):

Yes I confirm.
Zyxel USG limit username to 31 characters.
Difficult with long fqdn....

Very good idea :)

@adrienb4 commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2020): Yes I confirm. Zyxel USG limit username to 31 characters. Difficult with long fqdn.... Very good idea :)

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@ThomasWaldmann commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2023):

how's the current state of this? did they ever fix their username fields to accept longer user names?

@brice-gros with what device(s) did you have issues?

@adrienb4 how's it with Zyxel USG now?

@ThomasWaldmann commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2023): how's the current state of this? did they ever fix their username fields to accept longer user names? @brice-gros with what device(s) did you have issues? @adrienb4 how's it with Zyxel USG now?

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@brice-gros commented on GitHub (Apr 17, 2023):

The proposed PR for fixing it has not been merged. I don't know if they fixed it otherwise.

The issue was identified with a Zyxel USG.

@brice-gros commented on GitHub (Apr 17, 2023): The proposed PR for fixing it has not been merged. I don't know if they fixed it otherwise. The issue was identified with a Zyxel USG.

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@ThomasWaldmann commented on GitHub (Apr 17, 2023):

Well, with "they", I meant the router (or "update client" in general) manufacturers allowing longer names.

@ThomasWaldmann commented on GitHub (Apr 17, 2023): Well, with "they", I meant the router (or "update client" in general) manufacturers allowing longer names.

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@brice-gros commented on GitHub (Apr 17, 2023):

haha the question makes more sense now,
I didn't pay attention you are the maitainer 😅

@adrienb4 is most likely to know than me on this

@brice-gros commented on GitHub (Apr 17, 2023): haha the question makes more sense now, I didn't pay attention you are the maitainer 😅 @adrienb4 is most likely to know than me on this