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Found something interesting about Microsoft account names (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 month ago by gerald_eliasweb@reddthat.com to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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I tried putting the name on my Microsoft account as "FUCK MICROSOFT" but it said "Your name can't include special characters." changing it to "Fuck Microsoft" gave the same issue. Only when I made up a fake name did it accept it.

Not sure if this is a bug or if it blocks swear words. If anyone knows why it does this please leave a comment.

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[–] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

I guess it's a polite way to block swear words without saying it's blocked. Kinda confirmed by their acceptance of the last name Microsoft.

But we'll never have the internal story.

[–] _edge@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

I find Microsoft more offensive then "fuck". I say fuck on a daily basis and no one blinks, but try to casually mention copilot vibe coding ...

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