SMPP Maximum Password Length

Hello,

I have a question about Kannel and the smsc-password length
The smpp v3.4 states the maximum length is 9 characters.
The password i was supplied from our provider is 9 characters.
I put a line similar to this in my kannel.conf -
smsc-username = onetwothr
smsc-password = onetwothr

And then i get this error message when starting the bearerbox

[27034] [6] WARNING: SMPP: PDU element <password> too long (length is
9, should be 8)
2005-12-19 14:27:07 [27034] [6] WARNING: SMPP: PDU NULL terminated
string has no NULL.
2005-12-19 14:27:07 [27034] [6] ERROR:
SMPP[SMPP:host:8080/700:onetwothr:]: SMSC rejected login to transmit,
code 0x0000000e (Invalid Password).

I was wondering if I am doing something wrong, or is Kannel's maximum
password length 8?
Also I am using today's cvs version.

Thanks a Bunch!

M Amedeo Alaimo