Password Rejected when Using the Office Connector Due to a Colon Character

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Symptoms

When prompted to enter credentials using the Office Connector, passwords are not accepted. It appears as if nothing is happening.

Cause

A colon ':' character in the password can cause this.

Workaround

Use a password that does not contain a colon.

Resolution

Track the resolution at CONF-16470.


Last modified on Feb 26, 2016

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