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+## this tests a successful auth of type EXTERNAL
+
+SERVER
+## verify that prior to doing anything, we haven't authed as anyone
+EXPECT_HAVE_NO_CREDENTIALS
+SEND 'AUTH EXTERNAL USERID_HEX'
+EXPECT_COMMAND OK
+EXPECT_STATE WAITING_FOR_INPUT
+SEND 'BEGIN'
+EXPECT_STATE AUTHENTICATED
+## verify that we now have some credentials
+EXPECT_HAVE_SOME_CREDENTIALS