--- a/libpurple/protocols/jabber/auth_cyrus.c Mon May 03 20:23:17 2010 +0000 +++ b/libpurple/protocols/jabber/auth_cyrus.c Tue May 04 01:41:28 2010 +0000 @@ -252,24 +252,8 @@ g_free(msg); return JABBER_SASL_STATE_CONTINUE; - } else { - /* We have no mechs which can work. - * Try falling back on the old jabber:iq:auth method. We get here if the server supports - * one or more sasl mechs, we are compiled with cyrus-sasl support, but we support or can connect with none of - * the offerred mechs. jabberd 2.0 w/ SASL and Apple's iChat Server 10.5 both handle and expect - * jabber:iq:auth in this situation. iChat Server in particular offers SASL GSSAPI by default, which is often - * not configured on the client side, and expects a fallback to jabber:iq:auth when it (predictably) fails. - * - * Note: xep-0078 points out that using jabber:iq:auth after a sasl failure is wrong. However, - * I believe this refers to actual authentication failure, not a simple lack of concordant mechanisms. - * Doing otherwise means that simply compiling with SASL support renders the client unable to connect to servers - * which would connect without issue otherwise. -evands - */ - js->auth_mech = NULL; - jabber_auth_start_old(js); - return JABBER_SASL_STATE_CONTINUE; } - /* not reached */ + break; /* Fatal errors. Give up and go home */ @@ -545,6 +529,25 @@ sasl_dispose(&js->sasl); return jabber_auth_start_cyrus(js, reply, error); + + } else if ((js->auth_fail_count == 1) && + (js->current_mech && g_str_equal(js->current_mech, "GSSAPI"))) { + /* If we tried GSSAPI first, it failed, and it was the only method we had to try, try jabber:iq:auth + * for compatibility with iChat 10.5 Server. + * + * iChat Server 10.5 offers SASL GSSAPI by default, which is often + * not configured on the client side, and expects a fallback to jabber:iq:auth when it (predictably) fails. + * + * Note: xep-0078 points out that using jabber:iq:auth after a sasl failure is wrong. However, + * I believe this refers to actual authentication failure, not a simple lack of concordant mechanisms. + * Doing otherwise means that simply compiling with SASL support renders the client unable to connect to servers + * which would connect without issue otherwise. -evands + */ + sasl_dispose(&js->sasl); + js->sasl = NULL; + js->auth_mech = NULL; + jabber_auth_start_old(js); + return JABBER_SASL_STATE_CONTINUE; } }