DrayTek products use passwords for a variety of applications and there is some variation to be aware of between applications and models. Unless otherwise stated, the following characters are allowed:
a-z, A-Z, 0-9, : . – _ ^ \ / @ $ # % & ! ( ) { } [ ]
These characters are not allowed:
” ‘ , < > * + — (EM Dash)
Linux Routers
Admin Password
Passwords can be up to 100 characters in length but we suggest keeping them less than 32 characters.
SMS Service Object / Mail Service Object
The maximum length of the password you can set is 31 characters.
Mass Guest Generator
Password Length is 6 – 12
Guest Name Prefix disallows these 6 characters
^ ? $ % . &
Password
VPN
PPTP /L2TP: Maximum 11 characters
PPP General Setup: Maximum 19 Characters
Dial-In VPN: Maximum 19 Characters
LAN to LAN VPN: Maximum 15 Characters
LAN to LAN Dial-in user setting: Maximum 11 characters
SSL VPN: Maximum 19 Characters
IKE pre-shared key: Maximum 64 characters
SNMP Setup
Password length: Minimum 8 characters
Maximum length 23 Characters
DrayOS Routers
WAN
PPPoE/PPP password: The maximum length of the password you can set is 62 characters.
IPv6
TSPC/AICGU Configuration: Password maximum length = 19 characters
Wi-Fi
WPA/PSK: 8 – 63 ASCII characters
Recommendation:
Type 8~63 ASCII characters, for example: “cfgs01a2…”.
For strong passwords:
1. Use at least 12 characters.
2. Include at least 3 of the following 4 types of characters: digits, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and non-alphanumeric characters (such as $ % ^).
WDS Settings
Maximum 66 characters
Recommendation
Enter 8~63 ASCII characters, for example: “cfgs01a2…”.
VPN
PPTP /L2TP: Maximum 11 characters
PPP General Setup: Maximum 19 Characters
Dial-In VPN: Maximum 19 Characters
LAN to LAN VPN: Maximum 15 Characters
LAN to LAN Dial-in user setting: Maximum 11 characters
SSL VPN: Maximum 19 Characters
IKE pre-shared key: Maximum 64 characters
System Maintenance
Admin Password: Maximum 83 Characters
User password: Maximum 23 Characters
Note:
- Password can contain a-z A-Z 0-9 , ; : . ” < > * + = | ? @ # ^ ! ( )
- Password can’t be all asterisks (*). For example, ‘*’ or ‘***’ is illegal, but ‘123*’ or ‘*45’ is OK.
Recommendation
- Have at least one uppercase letter and one lowercase letter.
- Including non-alphanumeric characters is a plus.
SNMP Setup
Maximum length 23 Characters
SMS Object
Maximum length 31 Characters
USB User Management
Maximum length 11 Characters
Note: The folder name can only contain the following characters: A-Z a-z 0-9 $ % ‘ – _ @ ~ ` ! ( ) and space.
Telnet Commands
Telnet Command: Internet
Maximum length:
PPPoE – 49 Characters
PPP – 62 Characters
Telnet Command: ip6 internet
Maximum length – 63 Characters
Telnet Command: voip sip
Maximum length – 63 Characters
VigorAP 903 / 1000C
Admin Password
Password Requirements:
- Have at least one upper-case letter and one lower-case letter.
- Including non-alphanumeric characters is a plus.
Authorisation Password can contain only a-z A-Z 0-9 , ~ ` ! @ # $ % ^ & * () _ + = {} [] | \ ; < > . ? /
User Password
Maximum length – 31 characters
Authorisation Password can contain only a-z A-Z 0-9 , ~ ` ! @ # $ % ^ & * () _ + = {} [] | \ ; < > . ? /
Wi-Fi Password: 8 – 63 characters
SNMP
Maximum length 23 Characters