1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/cobbler/item.py b/cobbler/item.py
index 027472a..dddbaaa 100644
--- a/cobbler/item.py
+++ b/cobbler/item.py
@@ -113,6 +113,10 @@ class Item(serializable.Serializable):
         """
         if self.name not in ["",None] and self.parent not in ["",None] and self.name == self.parent:
             raise CX(_("self parentage is weird"))
+        if type(name) != type(""):
+            raise CX(_("name must be a string"))
+        if not name.isalnum():
+            raise CX(_("name must be alphanumeric")) 
         self.name = name
         return True