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NAME
       sasl_errors - SASL error codes


SYNOPSIS
       #include <sasl/sasl.h>


DESCRIPTION
       The following are the general error codes that may be returned by calls
       into the SASL library, and their meanings (that may vary slightly based
       on context):


Common Result Codes
       SASL_OK Success

       SASL_CONTINUE
               Another step is needed in authentication

       SASL_FAIL
               Generic Failure

       SASL_NOMEM
               Memory shortage failure

       SASL_BUFOVER
               Overflowed buffer

       SASL_NOMECH
               Mechanism not supported / No mechanisms matched requirements

       SASL_BADPROT
               Bad / Invalid Protocol or Protocol cancel

       SASL_NOTDONE
               Can't  request  information  /  Not  applicable  until later in
               exchange

       SASL_BADPARAM
               Invalid Parameter Supplied

       SASL_TRYAGAIN
               Transient Failure (e.g. weak key)

       SASL_BADMAC
               Integrity Check Failed

       SASL_NOTINIT
               SASL library not initialized


Client-only Result Codes




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       SASL_INTERACT
               Needs user interaction

       SASL_BADSERV
               Server failed mutual authentication step

       SASL_WRONGMECH
               Mechanism does not support requested feature


Server-only Result Codes
       SASL_BADAUTH
               Authentication Failure

       SASL_NOAUTHZ
               Authorization Failure

       SASL_TOOWEAK
               Mechanism too weak for this user

       SASL_ENCRYPT
               Encryption needed to use mechanism

       SASL_TRANS
               One time use of a  plaintext  password  will  enable  requested
               mechanism for user

       SASL_EXPIRED
               Passphrase expired, must be reset

       SASL_DISABLED
               Account Disabled

       SASL_NOUSER
               User Not Found

       SASL_BADVERS
               Version mismatch with plug-in

       SASL_NOVERIFY
               USer exists, but no verifier for user


Password Setting Result Codes
       SASL_PWLOCK
               Passphrase locked

       SASL_NOCHANGE
               Requested change was not needed

       SASL_WEAKPASS
               Passphrase is too week for security policy.





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       SASL_NOUSERPASS
               User supplied passwords are not permitted


CONFORMING TO
       RFC 2222


SEE ALSO
       sasl(3)















































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