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GNU SASL is an implementation of the Simple Authentication and Security Layer |
GNU SASL is an implementation of the Simple Authentication and Security Layer |
framework and a few common SASL mechanisms. SASL is used by network servers |
framework and a few common SASL mechanisms. SASL is used by network servers |
(e.g., IMAP, SMTP) to request authentication from clients, and in clients to |
(e.g., IMAP, SMTP) to request authentication from clients, and in clients to |
authenticate against servers. |
authenticate against servers. |
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GNU SASL contains a library (`libgsasl'), a command line utility (`gsasl') |
GNU SASL contains a library (`libgsasl'), a command line utility (`gsasl') |
to access the library from the shell, and a manual. The library includes |
to access the library from the shell, and a manual. The library includes |
support for the SASL framework (with authentication functions and application |
support for the SASL framework (with authentication functions and application |
data privacy and integrity functions) and at least partial support for the |
data privacy and integrity functions) and at least partial support for the |
CRAM-MD5, EXTERNAL, GSSAPI, ANONYMOUS, PLAIN, SECURID, DIGEST-MD5, LOGIN, |
CRAM-MD5, EXTERNAL, GSSAPI, ANONYMOUS, PLAIN, SECURID, DIGEST-MD5, LOGIN, |
NTLM and KERBEROS_V5 mechanisms. |
NTLM and KERBEROS_V5 mechanisms. |