Password Handling During Install

[KitchM]

I am using CentOS 6.5 with Virtualmin 4.05 Pro. I used the script provided to install CMSMS under a domain. It turns out that the techs at Virtualmin have found that your install wizard process does not store the password correctly for installation into the config.php file during creation.

That has caused a problem with the new install not showing up when the domain name is entered into the browser. I just get a blank page. Try it yourself at pitchusa.org.

[KitchM]

Found I had to edit the config.php file and fix the password entry. Then the page displayed just fine.

Perhaps your wizard doesn't know what to do with special characters in passwords.

[velden]

I think it's strange to 'accuse' the CMSMS wizard while using a third party installer.

Never faced such a problem during installation (always do it myself via cmsms wizard). Not sure if I ever used special characters in one of my 30+ installs.

[KitchM]

Oh, I don't. Not at all. The people who create the install script will use the wizard supplied by CMSMS. Therefore it is self-evident where the problem lies. Unless someone else can show something different. I have to trust the programmers since I don't know the code that is doing the install process on either side.

But evidently it is clear that a password is being provided to the wizard and then the password is not handled correctly. As I mentioned, maybe it does not handle special characters properly.

[JohnnyB]

I've used passwords with ! and & and * successfully. I just did a new install for a client today using ! in the password while using the default installation 'wizard'.

[KitchM]

What about $'s? I've had problems with those before.

[JohnnyB]

What about $'s? I've had problems with those before.

I don't recall using on during the wizard. But, the next time I do an install (maybe this week) I will try it.

[KitchM]

Thanks much for the clarification. I appreciate it, and I'll look forward to your results.