[Pdns-dev] gmysql backend rejects non-alpha pw chars

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try to remove "#"， char after "#" will be treated as comment.

On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, Justin Clift <justin at salasaga.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Found a minor problem with the gmysql backend.
> Wondering if anyone has ideas for a workaround.
>
> The password policy here is to include non-alpha
> characters in passwords.  For example:
>
>   ETM$TYS#$@CF%Y%%bjka3#@DXge
>
> However, even though that's a valid MySQL password,
> and the mysql command like utility has no issues
> with it, PowerDNS's gmysql backend refuses to use it.
>
> Errors out with:
>
>   gmysql Connection failed: Unable to connect to database: Access denied
for user 'pdns'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
>
> Removing the non-alpha chars like this allows things
> to work:
>
>   ETMTYSCFYbjka3DXge
>
> But, that's not compliant with strong password
> policy. :(
>
> Thinking the problem may be escaping related, tried
> these too:
>
>   gmysql-password="ETM$TYS#$@CF%Y%%bjka3#@DXge"
>   gmysql-password='ETM$TYS#$@CF%Y%%bjka3#@DXge'
>   gmysql-password="ETM\$TYS\#\$\@CF\%Y\%\%bjka3\#\@DXge"
>   gmysql-password=ETM\$TYS\#\$\@CF\%Y\%\%bjka3\#\@DXge
>
> Still no go.  Anyone have ideas?
>
> Regards and best wishes,
>
> Justin Clift
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