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Re: use-case for arg const char *dn of ldap_sasl_bind_s()



Michael Ströder wrote:
> On 8/18/19 6:35 PM, Howard Chu wrote:
>> Michael Ströder wrote:
>>> It seems I've never passed a DN to SASL bind functions.
>>>
>>> Could someone please elaborate on a valid use-case for argument dn of
>>> libldap function ldap_sasl_bind_s()?
>>
>> I suppose it is only exposed since the protocol message still carries it,
>> even though it is always empty. The client could legally put anything it wants
>> in there; a proper server would still just ignore the DN though.
> 
> Thanks. Understood.
> 
> I assume the same applies to parameter who of
> ldap_sasl_interactive_bind_s().

Yes, same thing.
> 
> Ciao, Michael.
> 


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