Password requirements for passphrases and Site Admin in Quality Center

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  • 30-May-2013
  • 30-May-2013

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Summary

List of the special characters suported and non supported for ALM 11 and ALM 11.5 versions

Question

What are the password requirements, i.e. length restriction, character-type combinations (e.g. 2 letters, 2 numbers), foabcd11.00, Installation Guide", dated October 2010.
Homer Hummel

Answer

The maximum lenght for passwords are 20 characters, the current supported special characters in ALM 11 and 11.5 are the follow metioned :

/ . - > <  ! @ # %   

The restricted characters are below :

?  *  +  $  ^  &  (  )

Also please note that Ectended ASCII are not supported

 Extended ASCII Codes

EBCDIC and IBM Scan Codes