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title: Third-Party SASL Mechanisms
description: Custom SASL mechanisms developed with the UnboundID Server SDK to add authentication support to the PingDirectory server.
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# Third-Party SASL Mechanisms

Use the UnboundID Server SDK to develop support for custom SASL mechanisms that the server should support.