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  1. Confluence Data Center
  2. CONFSERVER-46126

Prevent usernames with special characters from syncing to Confluence

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      Problem Definition

      Special characters are not allowed in Confluence usernames as those users will not be able to create content, like spaces, but these user accounts can still be synchronized to Confluence via an external directory.

      The end result is it appears that there are no issues with the user accounts until the user attempts to create content.

      CONF-13479
      CONF-43494

      Suggested Solution

      Implement a fail when attempting to synchronize external accounts with special characters rather than letting the sync complete

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          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. CONFSERVER-13479 Special characters eg. back slash, forward slash, plus sign in username breaks Personal Space

          • Medium - Medium priority issues
          • Gathering Impact

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. CONFSERVER-43494 Special Characters in username prevents them from creating a new space or new page with template - error message "Your session has expired. Please reload the page to try again." OR "user.session.timed.out"

          • Low - Low priority issues
          • Gathering Impact

          Suggestion - CONFCLOUD-46126 Prevent usernames with special characters from syncing to Confluence

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              rlouie Robert Louie
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