Connectrix Cisco MDS: MDS passwords strings should allow question mark (?) in clear text input.

Summary: An NX-OS password with a "?" Character cannot be entered at the CLI or using a script such as the NX-OS CLI on all MDS Platforms.

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Symptoms


An NX-OS password with a "?"" Character cannot be entered at the CLI or using a script as the NX-OS CLI parser interprets it as the inline help command.
 

Example:
switch(config)# username san-admin password 123?
  WORD Password for the user (clear text) (Max Size 127)
  WORD Password for the user (clear text) (Max Size 64)


switch(config)# tacacs-server host x.x.x.x key 7 LP,K?
  WORD  TACACS+ shared secret(encrypted) (Max Size 63)

Cause


The issue is witnessed when configuring both Normal and AAA User passwords on MDS switches.

Resolution


Workaround:
  • Prepend a 'ctrl-v' key combination before each "?" Character.

Further Problem Description:
  • This issue may prevent using the same password on products from multiple vendors as the "?" Character is accepted in passwords by other vendors.  

Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS and SAN-OS Software known affected - 8.3(1)

Fix: Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(2) and later

Note:
- Suggested not to use Question Mark (?) in the normal user or AAA user passwords.

Additional Information


Best Practice refer "Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide"

For Username:
  • Usernames must begin with an alphanumeric character and can contain only these special characters: ( + = . _ \ -). 
  • The # and ! Symbols are not supported. If the username contains characters that are not allowed, the specified user is unable to log in.

For Password:
  • Special characters, such as the dollar sign ($) or the percent sign (%), can be used in Cisco Nexus device passwords.

Produse afectate

Connectrix MDS-Series
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Article Number: 000212190
Article Type: Solution
Ultima modificare: 14 apr. 2025
Version:  3
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