sasl_errors

Section: Misc. Reference Manual Pages (10 July 2001)
Updated: SASL
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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

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.
SASL_NOUSERPASS
User supplied passwords are not permitted

 

CONFORMING TO

RFC 2222

 

SEE ALSO

sasl(3)