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validate_username

Function validate_username 

Source
pub fn validate_username(username: &str) -> Result<String>
Expand description

Validate a username to prevent injection attacks.

This function validates that usernames conform to POSIX standards and don’t contain characters that could be used for command injection.

§Arguments

  • username - The username string to validate

§Returns

Returns the validated username if validation succeeds.

§Errors

Returns an error if:

  • Username is empty
  • Username is too long (>32 characters)
  • Username contains invalid characters
  • Username starts with a hyphen

§Examples

use bssh::shared::validation::validate_username;

// Valid usernames
assert!(validate_username("john_doe").is_ok());
assert!(validate_username("user123").is_ok());

// Invalid usernames
assert!(validate_username("-user").is_err());
assert!(validate_username("user@domain").is_err());