username too many characters

[fatalflame]

I know that if I want to use cfs and windows the username (and password) in Freenas should match the username (and password) on my windows computer. I use windows 8.1. The login I use on that windows machine matches my email address and it has 17 characters. In freenas only 16 characters are allowed in the field username... Is there any way I can use my windows login or do I have to use a shorter username (and a new emailaddress....)?

 

[anodos]

16 characters is a FreeBSD limitation. I don't believe there is a way around it. Just use a different username to access FreeNAS. The accounts don't have to be identical.

 

[Ericloewe]

I know that if I want to use cfs and windows the username (and password) in Freenas should match the username (and password) on my windows computer. I use windows 8.1. The login I use on that windows machine matches my email address and it has 17 characters. In freenas only 16 characters are allowed in the field username... Is there any way I can use my windows login or do I have to use a shorter username (and a new emailaddress....)?

If you're using a Microsoft account, I'm pretty sure they're also limited to 16 characters.

In any case, you can have Windows save your credentials the first time you access the shares.

 

[fatalflame]

Thank you for the answers! Indeed with non identical accounts I get access because a login screen appears.