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

# sasl\_getsimple\_t(3)

The SASL callback for username/authname/realm

## NAME

sasl\_getsimple\_t - The SASL callback for username/authname/realm

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <sasl/sasl.h>

int sasl_getsimple_t(void *context,
		          int id,
		          const char ** result,
		          unsigned * len);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**sasl\_getsimple\_t** is used to retrieve simple things from the application. In practice this is authentication name, authorization name, and realm. The **id** parameter indicates which value is being requested. Possible values include:

```
SASL_CB_USER     - Client user identity to login as
SASL_CB_AUTHNAME - Client authentication name
SASL_CB_LANGUAGE - Comma-separated list of RFC 1766 languages
SASL_CB_CNONCE   - Client-nonce (for testing mostly)
```

## RETURN VALUE

SASL callback functions should return SASL return codes. See sasl.h for a complete list. SASL\_OK indicates success.

## CONFORMING TO

RFC 4422

## SEE ALSO

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