SASL_ERASEBUFFER(3SASL)
Simple Authentication Security Layer Library Functions

NAME

sasl_erasebuffer - erase buffer

SYNOPSIS

cc [ flag ... ] file ... -lsasl [ library ... ]
#include <sasl/saslutil.h>

void sasl_erasebuffer(char *pass, unsigned len);

DESCRIPTION

Use the sasl_erasebuffer() interface to erase a security sensitive
buffer or password. The implementation may use recovery-resistant
erase logic.

PARAMETERS

pass
A password


len
The length of the password

RETURN VALUES

The sasl_erasebuffer() interface returns no return values.

ERRORS

None.

ATTRIBUTES

See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:


+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Evolving |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|MT-Level | MT-Safe |
+--------------------+-----------------+

SEE ALSO

attributes(7)

September 16, 2003 SASL_ERASEBUFFER(3SASL)