# Possible issue with password use when mapping drive if password contains a quote (')? **URL:** \ **Category:** Discussion\ **Created:** [April 29, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-issue-with-password-use-when-mapping-drive-if-password-contains-a-quote/7784 "2026-04-29T18:59:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/34f0e0/32.png) [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-issue-with-password-use-when-mapping-drive-if-password-contains-a-quote/7784/1 "2026-04-29T18:59:44Z")
This is a strange one, and I am not sure where the issue lies. I am using a Map Network Drive action, and for the password I am using a variable - %ctPassDecrypted% The variable (correctly) contains a quote mark at the end of it, in addition to other special characters (no percent signs, though). Is there an issue when that happens in a variable, somehow? I have verified that the password is correct by manually mapping the drive using it, and previous to a recent password change (which was required), the action worked fine using the variable declaration in the password field. Currently using 5.5.1740, though I will soon install 1746, if that would make a difference. ---
**Author:** ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-issue-with-password-use-when-mapping-drive-if-password-contains-a-quote/7784/2 "2026-04-29T21:29:36Z")
Hi Jonathan Quote characters cause issues for command line applications (the action calls `net use`) - I checked the code and it was only putting double quotes around the password if there were spaces. I have changed it to always double quote - that seems to work ok here. This build has the change. [https://downloads.finalbuilder.com/downloads/automise/550/AT550\_1794.exe](https://downloads.finalbuilder.com/downloads/automise/550/AT550_1794.exe) ---
**Author:** ![jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/34f0e0/32.png) [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-issue-with-password-use-when-mapping-drive-if-password-contains-a-quote/7784/3 "2026-04-30T11:48:14Z")
Thank you for the quick turnaround! Is there an accompanying ATCMD build as well? Or is that not needed for this? Also, I am getting a notice that I cannot install this build because our Software Assurance has lapsed, but I cannot find any evidence of that. Could you please look into that? Note: When I try installing the 1746 build, I do not get the note about the Software Assurance, so I have no idea what is going on. ---
**Author:** ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-issue-with-password-use-when-mapping-drive-if-password-contains-a-quote/7784/4 "2026-04-30T13:08:31Z")
[https://downloads.finalbuilder.com/downloads/automise/550/ATCMD550\_1794.exe](https://downloads.finalbuilder.com/downloads/automise/550/ATCMD550_1794.exe) The software assurance on most of your licenses expired on 24 Apr 2026. ---
**Author:** ![jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/34f0e0/32.png) [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-issue-with-password-use-when-mapping-drive-if-password-contains-a-quote/7784/5 "2026-04-30T13:57:11Z")
OK…I have reached out to the point person for our licenses…they are apparently working on the renewal. In the meantime, I have changed the relevant password and am hoping that the version I have installed will work 🙂