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# 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`

  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)