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SASL_ERRORS(3) Cyrus SASL SASL_ERRORS(3)

NAME

sasl_errors - Cyrus SASL documentation

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
Cannot 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

SEE ALSO

sasl(3)

AUTHOR

The Cyrus Team

COPYRIGHT

1993-2019, The Cyrus Team
December 19, 2019 2.1.27