fqdn as a username for basic auth can be too long for some routers

[brice-gros]

The Host table should have a http_user field instead of using the fqdn, some devices have a limit on the length of the username. 30 characters was the shortest maximum length encountered so far.

[adrienb4]

Yes I confirm.
Zyxel USG limit username to 31 characters.
Difficult with long fqdn....

Very good idea :)

[ThomasWaldmann]

how's the current state of this? did they ever fix their username fields to accept longer user names?

@brice-gros with what device(s) did you have issues?

@adrienb4 how's it with Zyxel USG now?

[brice-gros]

The proposed PR for fixing it has not been merged. I don't know if they fixed it otherwise.

The issue was identified with a Zyxel USG.

[ThomasWaldmann]

Well, with "they", I meant the router (or "update client" in general) manufacturers allowing longer names.

[brice-gros]

haha the question makes more sense now,
I didn't pay attention you are the maitainer 😅

@adrienb4 is most likely to know than me on this