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# gss_inquire_mech_for_saslname(_:_:_:)

Returns the GSS-API mechanism identifier for a given Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) protocol name.

```
func gss_inquire_mech_for_saslname(_ minor_status: UnsafeMutablePointer<OM_uint32>, _ sasl_mech_name: gss_buffer_t?, _ mech_type: UnsafeMutablePointer<gss_OID?>) -> OM_uint32
```

## Parameters

`minor_status`

A pointer to the secondary status result that provides additional information in case of failure.

`sasl_mech_name`

The SASL G2 protocol name.

`mech_type`

A pointer the function uses to output the GSS-API mechanism identifier.

## Return Value

A status code set to [`GSS_S_COMPLETE`](/documentation/GSS/GSS_S_COMPLETE) on success or [`GSS_S_BAD_MECH`](/documentation/GSS/GSS_S_BAD_MECH) if the SASL name is unrecognized. See [Function Status](/documentation/GSS/function-status) for a complete enumeration of status outputs.

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