---
name: "sasl_chalprompt_t"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsasl2-dev"
version: "2.1.28+dfsg1-9"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sasl_chalprompt_t"
---

# sasl\_chalprompt\_t(3)

Cyrus SASL documentation

## NAME

sasl\_chalprompt\_t - Cyrus SASL documentation

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <sasl/prop.h>
int sasl_chalprompt_t(void *context, int id,
    const char *challenge,
    const char *prompt, const char *defresult,
    const char **result, unsigned *len)
```

## DESCRIPTION

- **int sasl\_chalprompt\_t(void \*context,**

  - **int id,**

  - **const char \*challenge,**

  - **const char \*prompt,**

  - **const char \*defresult,**

  - **const char \*\*result,**

  - **unsigned \*len)**

  **sasl\_chalprompt\_t**  is used to prompt for input in response to a server challenge.

  - **Parameters**

    - •

      **context** – is the context from the callback record

    - •

      **id** – is the callback id (either SASL\_CB\_ECHOPROMPT or  SASL\_CB\_NOECHOPROMPT)

    - •

      **challenge** – the server’s challenge

    - •

      **prompt** – A prompt for the user

    - •

      **defresult** – Default result (may be NULL)

    - •

      **len** – Length of the user’s response.

  - **Result**

    The user’s response (a NUL terminated string) or SASL error code.

## RETURN VALUE

The user’s response (NUL terminated), or a SASL error code. See *[sasl\_errors(3)](/sasl_errors/3.md)*.

## SEE ALSO

*[sasl(3)](/sasl/3.md)*, *[sasl\_errors(3)](/sasl_errors/3.md)*, *[sasl\_callbacks(3)](/sasl_callbacks/3.md)*

## AUTHOR

The Cyrus Team

## COPYRIGHT

1993-2016, The Cyrus Team