Technical Tip: Unable to create admin users with dots in the name (ex. noc.admins)

[jcastellanos]

Description	This article describes that in v7.4.x, users could find an error when trying to create a user with dots in the name. It was possible with earlier versions before.
Scope	FortiGate v7.4.x.
Solution	There is a change in 7.4.x. Local system admin users are required to follow these naming conventions: Uses only these ASCII characters: a-z, A-Z, 0-9, _, -. Cannot begin with -. Can end with $. It is also not possible to create a user with dots in the name. This change enhances security within the device administration interface. New rules are enforced on new admin users and the renaming of existing admin users. Refer to New features or enhancements of 7.4.0 release notes.