Mac OS X Server: Apple File Services and long passwords

When I set up my root (Administrator) password or another administrative user's password in OS X setup assistant, I put in long passwords as I would in Unix. However, when I go to log onto the Apple File Services on the OS X server via the Chooser I can not put in my whole password, the computer beeps and gives me the message "You have entered more characters than the maximum number allowed".
Type in the first 8 characters of the root or another administrative user password, and connect, this should let you log into the server. The Chooser will only allow you to type in 8 characters. This, however is not a problem since Unix based Operating Systems generally only use the first 8 characters of a password even though you are allowed to use longer passwords.
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012