---
name: "mongoc_uri_set_auth_source"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libmongoc-doc"
version: "1.30.4-1+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mongoc_uri_set_auth_source"
---

# mongoc\_uri\_set\_auth\_source(3)

## SYNOPSIS

```
bool
mongoc_uri_set_auth_source (mongoc_uri_t *uri, const char *value);
```

## PARAMETERS

- •

  **uri**: A *mongoc\_uri\_t*.

- •

  **value**: The new "authSource" value.

## DESCRIPTION

Sets the "authSource" URI option, after the URI has been parsed from a string.

Updates the option in-place if already set, otherwise appends it to the URI's *bson\_t* of options.

## RETURNS

Returns false if the option cannot be set, for example if **value** is not valid UTF-8.

## AUTHOR

MongoDB, Inc

## COPYRIGHT

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.