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Empty Server Challenge Requirement
Retroactively declares current DIGEST-MD5 mechanism invalid.
Forces server-first mechanisms with fast re-connect feature to either have extra empty round-trip or use two mechanisms.
SASL implementor who coded according to requirement can not interoperate with SMTP LOGIN installed base.
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