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DOCSP-35391 Mention not to use } char in database password
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.. note::
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You can't use curly braces (``{ }``) in your database password because
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these are special characters in the :abbr:`ODBC (Open Database
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Connectivity)` driver.

source/includes/steps-create-system-dsn-macos.yaml

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* - **PWD**
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- The password associated with the :guilabel:`UID`.
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.. include:: /includes/fact-db-pwd-special-char.rst
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.. include:: /includes/fact-odbc-parameters.rst
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For example, your user DSN configuration should look similar to

source/includes/steps-create-system-dsn.yaml

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stepnum: 6
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content: |
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The following fields are required when running with
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:option:`--auth <mongosqld --auth>` enabled or when connecting to an
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{+bi-atlas-short+} instance.
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* - :guilabel:`Password`
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- The authenticated user's password.
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.. include:: /includes/fact-db-pwd-special-char.rst
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* - :guilabel:`Authentication`
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- The default authentication method. When using the
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{+odbc-driver+}, this field is not required.

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