Leap web requires 8 length password, so we'll do it on UA too

2 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/service/pixelated/register.py b/service/pixelated/register.py
index 2a87fa36..b8e6e4fc 100644
--- a/service/pixelated/register.py
+++ b/service/pixelated/register.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def register(
 
 def validate_username(username):
     accepted_characters = '^[a-z0-9\-\_\.]*$'
-    if not re.match(accepted_characters, username):
+    if not re.match(accepted_characters, username) or len(username) > 8:
         raise ValueError
 
 
diff --git a/service/test/unit/config/test_register.py b/service/test/unit/config/test_register.py
index 8e1a71a4..b127ab86 100644
--- a/service/test/unit/config/test_register.py
+++ b/service/test/unit/config/test_register.py
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ class TestRegister(unittest.TestCase):
         with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
             validate_username('invalid@username')
 
+    def test_username_at_least_8_characters(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            validate_username('short')
+
     def test_username_pass_when_valid(self):
         try:
             validate_username('a.valid_username-123')