Re: ldap_sasl_bind vs. ldap_sasl_interactive_bind_s

[masarati@aero.polimi.it]

> Hi,
>
> I am still trying to make an sasl bind. Now I use ldap_sasl_bind_s
> with 'CRAM-MD5'. The server sends a 'LDAP_SASL_BIND_IN_PROGRESS' back,
> but as far as I can see the server cred are empty. How do I make the
> next call with ldap_sasl_bind_s?
>
> In the documentation I have seen that the use of ldap_sasl_bind is not
> recommended as client use, instead the ldap_sasl_interactive_bind_s
> should be preferred. Has anyone a working example of how to use this
> method, or some api doc? I have no clue how to set 'flags' the
> LDAP_SASL_INTERACT_PROC, an the 'defaults' params..

You first say that you're using ldap_sasl_bind_s(), and then you note that
ldap_sasl_bind() is not recommended.  Do you realize that despite some
similarities in the name, the two functions are profoundly different?  By
no means ldap_sasl_bind_s() can return LDAP_SASL_BIND_IN_PROGRESS.

For coding examples, please see OpenLDAP client tools, in clients/tools/

p.