doc/sasl.txt: drop dead links, add links to IRCv3 spec and relevant SASL RFCs

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SASL authentication SASL authentication
------------------- -------------------
Note: The primary location for this document is now the IRCv3 sasl-3.1
specification, at address:
http://ircv3.atheme.org/extensions/sasl-3.1
This document describes the client protocol for SASL authentication, as This document describes the client protocol for SASL authentication, as
implemented in charybdis and atheme. implemented in Charybdis and Atheme. The SASL protocol in general is documented
in RFC 4422 [2], along with the 'EXTERNAL' mechanism. The most commonly used
'PLAIN' mechanism is documented in RFC 4616 [3].
SASL authentication relies on the CAP client capability framework [1]. SASL authentication relies on the CAP client capability framework [1].
Support for SASL authentication is indicated with the "sasl" capability. Support for SASL authentication is indicated with the "sasl" capability.
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This internet-draft has expired; it can still be found on This internet-draft has expired; it can still be found on
http://www.leeh.co.uk/draft-mitchell-irc-capabilities-02.html http://www.leeh.co.uk/draft-mitchell-irc-capabilities-02.html
See also http://sasl.charybdis.be/ and [2] A. Melnikov (Isode Limited), K. Zeilenga (OpenLDAP Foundation), Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL). June 2006. <https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4422>
http://wiki.atheme.net/index.php/PR:SASL_Authentication (these links are
currently dead but may be resurrected in the future). [3] K. Zeilenga (OpenLDAP Foundation), The PLAIN Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) Mechanism. August 2006. <https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4616>
$Id: sasl.txt 3169 2007-01-28 22:13:18Z jilles $ $Id: sasl.txt 3169 2007-01-28 22:13:18Z jilles $