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 4422