Space in usernames is that OK?

Hello all I am new to 2003 server and Active Directory, I want to put
spaces in the usernames for the domain users. Now my question is will that
create any problems in the future with anything like security or dot net
programming or networking?

Thanks for your help

Rob.

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> Hello all I am new to 2003 server and Active Directory, I want to put
> spaces in the usernames for the domain users. Now my question is will
that
> create any problems in the future with anything like security or dot net
> programming or networking?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Rob.
>
>

Hi,

If you are talking about the "cn" (Common Name) attribute, spaces are
common. If you are talking about the "sAMAccountName" attribute (the NT
logon name, also called the "pre-Windows 2000 logon name"), then spaces are
allowed, but not recommended. Possibly, code that refers to users with a
string similar to MyDomain\NTName could fail, unless the string is enclosed
in quotes.

Actually, I have some accounts with spaces in the sAMAccountName, and I have
yet to encounter a problem.

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Richard
Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI
HilltopLab web site - http://www.rlmueller.net
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> "Microsoft" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > Hello all I am new to 2003 server and Active Directory, I want to put
> > spaces in the usernames for the domain users. Now my question is will
> that
> > create any problems in the future with anything like security or dot net
> > programming or networking?
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> > Thanks for your help
> >
> > Rob.
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