perry@piermont.com ("Perry E. Metzger") writes:

>Why are max_loginlen and max_grouplen in /etc/security/defaults set to
>8? Shouldn't they be 16 these days?

Not if you worry about compatibility with 'classic' systems or even
programs. Besides that, I don't see much of a point in a length check.

regards,
	spz
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