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Enhance SMTP AUTH comments and error descriptions

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Extended documentation for each SMTP AUTH type including security considerations, relevant specifications, and the context for usage. Updated error descriptions for consistency and clarity. This enhances readability and provides better guidance for developers.
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Winni Neessen 2024-10-04 19:44:41 +02:00
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@ -9,66 +9,113 @@ import "errors"
// SMTPAuthType represents a string to any SMTP AUTH type
type SMTPAuthType string
// Supported SMTP AUTH types
const (
// SMTPAuthCramMD5 is the "CRAM-MD5" SASL authentication mechanism as described in RFC 4954
// SMTPAuthCramMD5 is the "CRAM-MD5" SASL authentication mechanism as described in RFC 4954.
// https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc4954/
//
// CRAM-MD5 is not secure by modern standards. The vulnerabilities of MD5 and the lack of
// advanced security features make it inappropriate for protecting sensitive communications
// today.
//
// It was recommended to deprecate the standard in 20 November 2008. As an alternative it
// recommends e.g. SCRAM or SASL Plain protected by TLS instead.
// https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-sasl-crammd5-to-historic-00.html
SMTPAuthCramMD5 SMTPAuthType = "CRAM-MD5"
// SMTPAuthLogin is the "LOGIN" SASL authentication mechanism
// SMTPAuthLogin is the "LOGIN" SASL authentication mechanism. This authentication mechanism
// does not have an official RFC that could be followed. There is a spec by Microsoft and an
// IETF draft. The IETF draft is more lax than the MS spec, therefore we follow the I-D, which
// automatically matches the MS spec.
// https://msopenspecs.azureedge.net/files/MS-XLOGIN/%5bMS-XLOGIN%5d.pdf
// https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-murchison-sasl-login-00
//
// Since the "LOGIN" SASL authentication mechansim transmits the username and password in
// plaintext over the internet connection, we only allow this mechanism over a TLS secured
// connection.
SMTPAuthLogin SMTPAuthType = "LOGIN"
// SMTPAuthNoAuth is equivalent to performing no authentication at all. It is a convenience
// option and should not be used. Instead, for mail servers that do no support/require
// authentication, the Client should not be used with the WithSMTPAuth option
// authentication, the Client should not be passed the WithSMTPAuth option at all.
SMTPAuthNoAuth SMTPAuthType = ""
// SMTPAuthPlain is the "PLAIN" authentication mechanism as described in RFC 4616
// SMTPAuthPlain is the "PLAIN" authentication mechanism as described in RFC 4616.
// https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc4616/
//
// Since the "PLAIN" SASL authentication mechansim transmits the username and password in
// plaintext over the internet connection, we only allow this mechanism over a TLS secured
// connection.
SMTPAuthPlain SMTPAuthType = "PLAIN"
// SMTPAuthXOAUTH2 is the "XOAUTH2" SASL authentication mechanism.
// https://developers.google.com/gmail/imap/xoauth2-protocol
SMTPAuthXOAUTH2 SMTPAuthType = "XOAUTH2"
// SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA1 represents the SCRAM-SHA-1 SMTP authentication mechanism
// SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA1 is the "SCRAM-SHA-1" SASL authentication mechanism as described in RFC 5802.
// https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5802
//
// SCRAM-SHA-1 is still considered secure for certain applications, particularly when used as part
// of a challenge-response authentication mechanism (as we use it). However, it is generally
// recommended to prefer stronger alternatives like SCRAM-SHA-256(-PLUS), as SHA-1 has known
// vulnerabilities in other contexts, although it remains effective in HMAC constructions.
SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA1 SMTPAuthType = "SCRAM-SHA-1"
// SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA1PLUS represents the "SCRAM-SHA-1-PLUS" authentication mechanism for SMTP.
// SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA1PLUS is the "SCRAM-SHA-1-PLUS" SASL authentication mechanism as described in RFC 5802.
// https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5802
//
// SCRAM-SHA-X-PLUS authentication require TLS channel bindings to protect against MitM attacks and
// to guarantee that the integrity of the transport layer is preserved throughout the authentication
// process. Therefore we only allow this mechansim over a TLS secured connection.
//
// SCRAM-SHA-1-PLUS is still considered secure for certain applications, particularly when used as part
// of a challenge-response authentication mechanism (as we use it). However, it is generally
// recommended to prefer stronger alternatives like SCRAM-SHA-256(-PLUS), as SHA-1 has known
// vulnerabilities in other contexts, although it remains effective in HMAC constructions.
SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA1PLUS SMTPAuthType = "SCRAM-SHA-1-PLUS"
// SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA256 represents the SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication mechanism for SMTP.
// SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA256 is the "SCRAM-SHA-256" SASL authentication mechanism as described in RFC 7677.
// https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7677
SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA256 SMTPAuthType = "SCRAM-SHA-256"
// SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA256PLUS represents the "SCRAM-SHA-256-PLUS" SMTP AUTH type.
// SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA256PLUS is the "SCRAM-SHA-256-PLUS" SASL authentication mechanism as described in RFC 7677.
// https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7677
//
// SCRAM-SHA-X-PLUS authentication require TLS channel bindings to protect against MitM attacks and
// to guarantee that the integrity of the transport layer is preserved throughout the authentication
// process. Therefore we only allow this mechansim over a TLS secured connection.
SMTPAuthSCRAMSHA256PLUS SMTPAuthType = "SCRAM-SHA-256-PLUS"
)
// SMTP Auth related static errors
var (
// ErrPlainAuthNotSupported should be used if the target server does not support the "PLAIN" schema
// ErrPlainAuthNotSupported is returned when the server does not support the "PLAIN" SMTP
// authentication type.
ErrPlainAuthNotSupported = errors.New("server does not support SMTP AUTH type: PLAIN")
// ErrLoginAuthNotSupported should be used if the target server does not support the "LOGIN" schema
// ErrLoginAuthNotSupported is returned when the server does not support the "LOGIN" SMTP
// authentication type.
ErrLoginAuthNotSupported = errors.New("server does not support SMTP AUTH type: LOGIN")
// ErrCramMD5AuthNotSupported should be used if the target server does not support the "CRAM-MD5" schema
// ErrCramMD5AuthNotSupported is returned when the server does not support the "CRAM-MD5" SMTP
// authentication type.
ErrCramMD5AuthNotSupported = errors.New("server does not support SMTP AUTH type: CRAM-MD5")
// ErrXOauth2AuthNotSupported should be used if the target server does not support the "XOAUTH2" schema
// ErrXOauth2AuthNotSupported is returned when the server does not support the "XOAUTH2" schema.
ErrXOauth2AuthNotSupported = errors.New("server does not support SMTP AUTH type: XOAUTH2")
// ErrSCRAMSHA1AuthNotSupported should be used if the target server does not support the "SCRAM-SHA-1" schema
// ErrSCRAMSHA1AuthNotSupported is returned when the server does not support the "SCRAM-SHA-1" SMTP
// authentication type.
ErrSCRAMSHA1AuthNotSupported = errors.New("server does not support SMTP AUTH type: SCRAM-SHA-1")
// ErrSCRAMSHA1PLUSAuthNotSupported should be used if the target server does not support the "SCRAM-SHA-1-PLUS" schema
// ErrSCRAMSHA1PLUSAuthNotSupported is returned when the server does not support the "SCRAM-SHA-1-PLUS" SMTP
// authentication type.
ErrSCRAMSHA1PLUSAuthNotSupported = errors.New("server does not support SMTP AUTH type: SCRAM-SHA-1-PLUS")
// ErrSCRAMSHA256AuthNotSupported should be used if the target server does not support the "SCRAM-SHA-256" schema
// ErrSCRAMSHA256AuthNotSupported is returned when the server does not support the "SCRAM-SHA-256" SMTP
// authentication type.
ErrSCRAMSHA256AuthNotSupported = errors.New("server does not support SMTP AUTH type: SCRAM-SHA-256")
// ErrSCRAMSHA256PLUSAuthNotSupported should be used if the target server does not support the "SCRAM-SHA-256-PLUS" schema
// ErrSCRAMSHA256PLUSAuthNotSupported is returned when the server does not support the "SCRAM-SHA-256-PLUS" SMTP
// authentication type.
ErrSCRAMSHA256PLUSAuthNotSupported = errors.New("server does not support SMTP AUTH type: SCRAM-SHA-256-PLUS")
)