Why does the O2 sign in not accept non-alphanumeric charaacters?

[Anonymous]

As above really, it makes passwords harder to crack but seemingly the sign in system doesn't allow you to include them?

Not expecting an answer from the forum team but if you could pass it on that'd be great.

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@jonsie wrote:

I agree. Most of my passwords contain non-alphaumeric symbols apart from sites where these aren't allowed. You would think government sites would but I've found in personal dealings with many .gov services in the past months that don't allow symbols of any kind.

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The Government Gateway website doesn't allow symbols, I tried for someone else and it was deemed 'Not Valid'

Also the # symbol no longer allows us to mention mobiles or devices....No idea what happened there. We had no notice it was being 'disbanded'

Edited to add: Just read what @Martin-O2 posted above re the # symbol... Duh me...

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#numpty

#wakethehellup

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I know....it must be all my trips out today @jonsie. My brain has been soaked (by rain)