---
name: "sasl_errors"
section: "3"
platform: "macos"
package: "passwordserver_sasl"
version: "215"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sasl_errors"
---

# sasl\_errors(3)

SASL error codes

## 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 4422

## SEE ALSO

[sasl(3)](/sasl/3.md)