Parameters for the Bind function

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The following table lists the parameters in the parameter block that is passed to the database bind function. If you are writing a pre-operation, database, or post-operation bind function, you can get these values by calling the slapi_pblock_get() function.

Table 1. Parameters for the database bind function
Parameter ID Data type Description
SLAPI_BIND_TARGET char * DN of the entry to bind as.
SLAPI_BIND_METHOD int Authentication method that is used. For example, LDAP_AUTH_SIMPLE or LDAP_AUTH_SASL.
SLAPI_BIND_ CREDENTIALS struct berval * Credentials from the bind request.
SLAPI_BIND_RET_ SASLCREDS struct berval * Credentials that you want sent back to the client.
Note: Set before you call slapi_send_ldap_result()
SLAPI_BIND_ SASLMECHANISM char * SASL mechanism that is used. For example,LDAP_SASL_EXTERNAL.