sasl_errors(10 July 2001)

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)