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Werk #13952: REST API will correctly handle passwords with multiple lines

Component REST API
Title REST API will correctly handle passwords with multiple lines
Date Jun 10, 2022
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.2.0b1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.1.0p7 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

Passwords that have newlines in them can now be created using the REST API. The endpoint will strip the newlines away. This is the same behavior as using the GUI.

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