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GNU Simple Authentication and Security Layer
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This manual was last updated 1 January 2021 for version 1.10.0 of GNU
SASL.

   Copyright (C) 2002-2021 Simon Josefsson.

     Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this
     document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License,
     Version 1.3 or any later version published by the Free Software
     Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and
     no Back-Cover Texts.  A copy of the license is included in the
     section entitled "GNU Free Documentation License".

Introduction: Information about protocol and implementation.
Preparation: What you should do before using the library.
Using the Library: High level overview of how to use the library.
Properties: How to specify username, password, etc.
Mechanisms: Mechanism specific information.
Global Functions: Functions that can be used at all times.
Callback Functions: Set and use callbacks.
Property Functions: Specify username, password etc.
Session Functions: Perform an authentication.
Utilities: Functions for various odd things.
Memory Handling: Memory de-allocation.
Error Handling: Error codes and such.
Examples: Demonstrate how to use the library.
Acknowledgements: Whom to blame.
Invoking gsasl: Command line interface to the library.

Appendices

Protocol Clarifications: Our notes on the SASL protocol.
Old Functions: Descriptions of old API functions.
Copying Information: How you can copy and share GNU SASL.

Indices

Function and Data Index: Index of functions, variables and data types.
Concept Index: Index of concepts and programs.