diff --git a/memcached-api.php b/memcached-api.php
index 75522950..557597e8 100644
--- a/memcached-api.php
+++ b/memcached-api.php
@@ -271,6 +271,8 @@ public function isPersistent( ) {}
 
 	public function isPristine( ) {}
 
+  public function setSaslAuthData( $username, $password ) {}
+
 }
 
 class MemcachedException extends Exception {
diff --git a/memcached.ini b/memcached.ini
index f4bd68c0..f890c5ae 100644
--- a/memcached.ini
+++ b/memcached.ini
@@ -81,3 +81,8 @@ memcached.compression_threshold = 2000
 ;
 ; The default is igbinary if available and php otherwise.
 memcached.serializer = "igbinary"
+
+; Use SASL authentication for connections
+; valid values: On, Off
+; the default is Off
+memcached.use_sasl = Off