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Status Under review
Categories Security
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 24, 2025

Allow SSP application to accept spaces and special characters in the username for LDAP integration

SSP application is not allowing AD username with spaces and special characters like '-'. Since our AD account has spaces and – in the username, this is not allowing us to integrate SSP with LDAP.

What is your industry? Other
How will this idea be used?

As an administrator I want to log into SSP with single sign on with my -3 account

So that I am compliant with Security policies

  • Admin
    Kiran Krishnan
    Aug 13, 2025

    Thank you for taking the time to provide your ideas to IBM. We truly value our relationship with you and appreciate your willingness to share details about your experience, your recommendations, and your ideas.

    We will soon review this in the coming weeks and be able to get back with a response.

    Thanks,

    Product Management

    Sterling Data Exchange