Merge pull request #219625 from b-ahibbard/anf-ad-pword

outline password character statement

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/azure-netapp-files/create-active-directory-connections.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.workload: storage
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: na
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 11/23/2022
+ms.date: 11/28/2022
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ---
 # Create and manage Active Directory connections for Azure NetApp Files
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Several features of Azure NetApp Files require that you have an Active Directory
     * Alternatively, an AD domain user account with `msDS-SupportedEncryptionTypes` write permission on the AD connection admin account can also be used to set the Kerberos encryption type property on the AD connection admin account. 
 
     >[!NOTE]
-    >It's _not_ recommended or required to add the Azure NetApp Files AD admin account to the AD domain groups listed above. Nor is it recommended or required to grant `msDS-SupportedEncryptionTypes` write permission to the Azure NetApp Files AD admin account.  
+    >It's _not_ recommended nor required to add the Azure NetApp Files AD admin account to the AD domain groups listed above. Nor is it recommended or required to grant `msDS-SupportedEncryptionTypes` write permission to the Azure NetApp Files AD admin account.  
 
     If you set both AES-128 and AES-256 Kerberos encryption on the admin account of the AD connection, the highest level of encryption supported by your AD DS will be used.
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Several features of Azure NetApp Files require that you have an Active Directory
     * **AD Site Name (required)**  
         This is the AD DS site name that will be used by Azure NetApp Files for domain controller discovery.  
         
-        The default site name for both ADDS and AADDS is `Default-First-Site-Name`. Follow the [naming conventions for site names](/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/naming-conventions-for-computer-domain-site-ou.md#site-names) if you want to rename the site name.
+        The default site name for both ADDS and AADDS is `Default-First-Site-Name`. Follow the [naming conventions for site names](/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/naming-conventions-for-computer-domain-site-ou#site-names) if you want to rename the site name.
 
          >[!NOTE]
          > See [Understand guidelines for Active Directory Domain Services site design and planning for Azure NetApp Files](understand-guidelines-active-directory-domain-service-site.md). Ensure that your AD DS site design and configuration meets the requirements for Azure NetApp Files. Otherwise, Azure NetApp Files service operations, SMB authentication, Kerberos, or LDAP operations might fail.
@@ -245,6 +245,9 @@ Several features of Azure NetApp Files require that you have an Active Directory
 
         ![Screenshot that shows Active Directory credentials fields showing username, password and confirm password fields.](../media/azure-netapp-files/active-directory-credentials.png)
 
+        >[!IMPORTANT]
+        >Although Active Directory supports 256-character passwords, Active Directory passwords with Azure NetApp Files **cannot** exceed 64 characters. 
+
 3. Select **Join**.  
 
     The Active Directory connection you created appears.

articles/azure-netapp-files/modify-active-directory-connections.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: b-hchen
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.workload: storage
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 11/02/2022
+ms.date: 11/28/2022
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ---
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Once you have [created an Active Directory connection](create-active-directory-c
 | Backup policy users | You can include additional accounts that require elevated privileges to the computer account created for use with Azure NetApp Files. See [Create and manage Active Directory connections](create-active-directory-connections.md#create-an-active-directory-connection) for more information. | Yes | None* | The specified accounts will be allowed to change the NTFS permissions at the file or folder level. |
 | Administrators | Specify users or groups that will be given administrator privileges on the volume | Yes | None | User account will receive administrator privileges |
 | Username | Username of the Active Directory domain administrator | Yes | None* | Credential change to contact DC |
-| Password | Password of the Active Directory domain administrator | Yes | None* | Credential change to contact DC |
+| Password | Password of the Active Directory domain administrator | Yes | None* <br></br> Password cannot exceed 64 characters. | Credential change to contact DC |
 | Kerberos Realm: AD Server Name | The name of the Active Directory machine. This option is only used when creating a Kerberos volume. | Yes | None* | |
 | Kerberos Realm: KDC IP | Specifies the IP address of the Kerberos Distribution Center (KDC) server. KDC in Azure NetApp Files is an Active Directory server | Yes | None | A new KDC IP address will be used |
 | Region | The region where the Active Directory credentials are associated | No | None | N/A |