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Diffstat (limited to 'openssl/doc')
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/apps/cms.pod | 5 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/apps/config.pod | 53 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/apps/dhparam.pod | 13 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/apps/ocsp.pod | 11 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/apps/s_client.pod | 7 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/apps/s_server.pod | 9 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/apps/smime.pod | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/apps/verify.pod | 13 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/crypto/BN_rand.pod | 3 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/crypto/BN_set_bit.pod | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/crypto/X509_VERIFY_PARAM_set_flags.pod | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/crypto/pem.pod | 27 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | openssl/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_tmp_dh_callback.pod | 106 |
13 files changed, 188 insertions, 79 deletions
diff --git a/openssl/doc/apps/cms.pod b/openssl/doc/apps/cms.pod index 75b698834..9a24082ba 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/apps/cms.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/apps/cms.pod @@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ B<openssl> B<cms> [B<-print>] [B<-CAfile file>] [B<-CApath dir>] +[B<-no_alt_chains>] [B<-md digest>] [B<-[cipher]>] [B<-nointern>] @@ -406,7 +407,7 @@ portion of a message so they may be included manually. If signing then many S/MIME mail clients check the signers certificate's email address matches that specified in the From: address. -=item B<-purpose, -ignore_critical, -issuer_checks, -crl_check, -crl_check_all, -policy_check, -extended_crl, -x509_strict, -policy -check_ss_sig> +=item B<-purpose, -ignore_critical, -issuer_checks, -crl_check, -crl_check_all, -policy_check, -extended_crl, -x509_strict, -policy -check_ss_sig -no_alt_chains> Set various certificate chain valiadition option. See the L<B<verify>|verify(1)> manual page for details. @@ -614,4 +615,6 @@ The use of multiple B<-signer> options and the B<-resign> command were first added in OpenSSL 1.0.0 +The -no_alt_chains options was first added to OpenSSL 1.0.1n and 1.0.2b. + =cut diff --git a/openssl/doc/apps/config.pod b/openssl/doc/apps/config.pod index d5cce54f4..e12591528 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/apps/config.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/apps/config.pod @@ -277,6 +277,59 @@ priority and B</tmp> used if neither is defined: # The above value is used if TEMP isn't in the environment tmpfile=${ENV::TEMP}/tmp.filename +Simple OpenSSL library configuration example to enter FIPS mode: + + # Default appname: should match "appname" parameter (if any) + # supplied to CONF_modules_load_file et al. + openssl_conf = openssl_conf_section + + [openssl_conf_section] + # Configuration module list + alg_section = evp_sect + + [evp_sect] + # Set to "yes" to enter FIPS mode if supported + fips_mode = yes + +Note: in the above example you will get an error in non FIPS capable versions +of OpenSSL. + +More complex OpenSSL library configuration. Add OID and don't enter FIPS mode: + + # Default appname: should match "appname" parameter (if any) + # supplied to CONF_modules_load_file et al. + openssl_conf = openssl_conf_section + + [openssl_conf_section] + # Configuration module list + alg_section = evp_sect + oid_section = new_oids + + [evp_sect] + # This will have no effect as FIPS mode is off by default. + # Set to "yes" to enter FIPS mode, if supported + fips_mode = no + + [new_oids] + # New OID, just short name + newoid1 = 1.2.3.4.1 + # New OID shortname and long name + newoid2 = New OID 2 long name, 1.2.3.4.2 + +The above examples can be used with with any application supporting library +configuration if "openssl_conf" is modified to match the appropriate "appname". + +For example if the second sample file above is saved to "example.cnf" then +the command line: + + OPENSSL_CONF=example.cnf openssl asn1parse -genstr OID:1.2.3.4.1 + +will output: + + 0:d=0 hl=2 l= 4 prim: OBJECT :newoid1 + +showing that the OID "newoid1" has been added as "1.2.3.4.1". + =head1 BUGS Currently there is no way to include characters using the octal B<\nnn> diff --git a/openssl/doc/apps/dhparam.pod b/openssl/doc/apps/dhparam.pod index 6e27cf5c1..1cd4c7666 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/apps/dhparam.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/apps/dhparam.pod @@ -71,8 +71,10 @@ check if the parameters are valid primes and generator. =item B<-2>, B<-5> -The generator to use, either 2 or 5. 2 is the default. If present then the -input file is ignored and parameters are generated instead. +The generator to use, either 2 or 5. If present then the +input file is ignored and parameters are generated instead. If not +present but B<numbits> is present, parameters are generated with the +default generator 2. =item B<-rand> I<file(s)> @@ -85,9 +87,10 @@ all others. =item I<numbits> this option specifies that a parameter set should be generated of size -I<numbits>. It must be the last option. If not present then a value of 512 -is used. If this option is present then the input file is ignored and -parameters are generated instead. +I<numbits>. It must be the last option. If this option is present then +the input file is ignored and parameters are generated instead. If +this option is not present but a generator (B<-2> or B<-5>) is +present, parameters are generated with a default length of 2048 bits. =item B<-noout> diff --git a/openssl/doc/apps/ocsp.pod b/openssl/doc/apps/ocsp.pod index 2372b373c..fdb900c3c 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/apps/ocsp.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/apps/ocsp.pod @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ B<openssl> B<ocsp> [B<-path>] [B<-CApath dir>] [B<-CAfile file>] +[B<-no_alt_chains>]] [B<-VAfile file>] [B<-validity_period n>] [B<-status_age n>] @@ -143,6 +144,10 @@ connection timeout to the OCSP responder in seconds file or pathname containing trusted CA certificates. These are used to verify the signature on the OCSP response. +=item B<-no_alt_chains> + +See L<B<verify>|verify(1)> manual page for details. + =item B<-verify_other file> file containing additional certificates to search when attempting to locate @@ -379,3 +384,9 @@ second file. openssl ocsp -index demoCA/index.txt -rsigner rcert.pem -CA demoCA/cacert.pem -reqin req.der -respout resp.der + +=head1 HISTORY + +The -no_alt_chains options was first added to OpenSSL 1.0.1n and 1.0.2b. + +=cut diff --git a/openssl/doc/apps/s_client.pod b/openssl/doc/apps/s_client.pod index b021c730c..d92ec9367 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/apps/s_client.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/apps/s_client.pod @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ B<openssl> B<s_client> [B<-pass arg>] [B<-CApath directory>] [B<-CAfile filename>] +[B<-no_alt_chains>] [B<-reconnect>] [B<-pause>] [B<-showcerts>] @@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ also used when building the client certificate chain. A file containing trusted certificates to use during server authentication and to use when attempting to build the client certificate chain. -=item B<-purpose, -ignore_critical, -issuer_checks, -crl_check, -crl_check_all, -policy_check, -extended_crl, -x509_strict, -policy -check_ss_sig> +=item B<-purpose, -ignore_critical, -issuer_checks, -crl_check, -crl_check_all, -policy_check, -extended_crl, -x509_strict, -policy -check_ss_sig -no_alt_chains> Set various certificate chain valiadition option. See the L<B<verify>|verify(1)> manual page for details. @@ -347,4 +348,8 @@ information whenever a session is renegotiated. L<sess_id(1)|sess_id(1)>, L<s_server(1)|s_server(1)>, L<ciphers(1)|ciphers(1)> +=head1 HISTORY + +The -no_alt_chains options was first added to OpenSSL 1.0.1n and 1.0.2b. + =cut diff --git a/openssl/doc/apps/s_server.pod b/openssl/doc/apps/s_server.pod index 2105b603b..491038eca 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/apps/s_server.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/apps/s_server.pod @@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ B<openssl> B<s_server> [B<-state>] [B<-CApath directory>] [B<-CAfile filename>] +[B<-no_alt_chains>] [B<-nocert>] [B<-cipher cipherlist>] [B<-serverpref>] @@ -178,6 +179,10 @@ and to use when attempting to build the server certificate chain. The list is also used in the list of acceptable client CAs passed to the client when a certificate is requested. +=item B<-no_alt_chains> + +See the L<B<verify>|verify(1)> manual page for details. + =item B<-state> prints out the SSL session states. @@ -398,4 +403,8 @@ unknown cipher suites a client says it supports. L<sess_id(1)|sess_id(1)>, L<s_client(1)|s_client(1)>, L<ciphers(1)|ciphers(1)> +=head1 HISTORY + +The -no_alt_chains options was first added to OpenSSL 1.0.1n and 1.0.2b. + =cut diff --git a/openssl/doc/apps/smime.pod b/openssl/doc/apps/smime.pod index d39a59a90..94a882385 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/apps/smime.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/apps/smime.pod @@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ B<openssl> B<smime> [B<-pk7out>] [B<-[cipher]>] [B<-in file>] +[B<-no_alt_chains>] [B<-certfile file>] [B<-signer file>] [B<-recip file>] @@ -259,7 +260,7 @@ portion of a message so they may be included manually. If signing then many S/MIME mail clients check the signers certificate's email address matches that specified in the From: address. -=item B<-purpose, -ignore_critical, -issuer_checks, -crl_check, -crl_check_all, -policy_check, -extended_crl, -x509_strict, -policy -check_ss_sig> +=item B<-purpose, -ignore_critical, -issuer_checks, -crl_check, -crl_check_all, -policy_check, -extended_crl, -x509_strict, -policy -check_ss_sig -no_alt_chains> Set various options of certificate chain verification. See L<B<verify>|verify(1)> manual page for details. @@ -441,5 +442,6 @@ structures may cause parsing errors. The use of multiple B<-signer> options and the B<-resign> command were first added in OpenSSL 1.0.0 +The -no_alt_chains options was first added to OpenSSL 1.0.1n and 1.0.2b. =cut diff --git a/openssl/doc/apps/verify.pod b/openssl/doc/apps/verify.pod index 0c8e4926c..18eeee04b 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/apps/verify.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/apps/verify.pod @@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ B<openssl> B<verify> [B<-extended_crl>] [B<-use_deltas>] [B<-policy_print>] +[B<-no_alt_chains>] [B<-untrusted file>] [B<-help>] [B<-issuer_checks>] @@ -108,6 +109,14 @@ Set policy variable inhibit-any-policy (see RFC5280). Set policy variable inhibit-policy-mapping (see RFC5280). +=item B<-no_alt_chains> + +When building a certificate chain, if the first certificate chain found is not +trusted, then OpenSSL will continue to check to see if an alternative chain can +be found that is trusted. With this option that behaviour is suppressed so that +only the first chain found is ever used. Using this option will force the +behaviour to match that of previous OpenSSL versions. + =item B<-policy_print> Print out diagnostics related to policy processing. @@ -409,4 +418,8 @@ B<20 X509_V_ERR_UNABLE_TO_GET_ISSUER_CERT_LOCALLY> error codes. L<x509(1)|x509(1)> +=head1 HISTORY + +The -no_alt_chains options was first added to OpenSSL 1.0.1n and 1.0.2b. + =cut diff --git a/openssl/doc/crypto/BN_rand.pod b/openssl/doc/crypto/BN_rand.pod index 81f93c2eb..3b2796c5d 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/crypto/BN_rand.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/crypto/BN_rand.pod @@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ most significant bit of the random number can be zero. If B<top> is 0, it is set to 1, and if B<top> is 1, the two most significant bits of the number will be set to 1, so that the product of two such random numbers will always have 2*B<bits> length. If B<bottom> is true, the -number will be odd. +number will be odd. The value of B<bits> must be zero or greater. If B<bits> is +1 then B<top> cannot also be 1. BN_pseudo_rand() does the same, but pseudo-random numbers generated by this function are not necessarily unpredictable. They can be used for diff --git a/openssl/doc/crypto/BN_set_bit.pod b/openssl/doc/crypto/BN_set_bit.pod index b7c47b9b0..a32cca2ce 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/crypto/BN_set_bit.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/crypto/BN_set_bit.pod @@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ BN_mask_bits() truncates B<a> to an B<n> bit number shorter than B<n> bits. BN_lshift() shifts B<a> left by B<n> bits and places the result in -B<r> (C<r=a*2^n>). BN_lshift1() shifts B<a> left by one and places -the result in B<r> (C<r=2*a>). +B<r> (C<r=a*2^n>). Note that B<n> must be non-negative. BN_lshift1() shifts +B<a> left by one and places the result in B<r> (C<r=2*a>). BN_rshift() shifts B<a> right by B<n> bits and places the result in -B<r> (C<r=a/2^n>). BN_rshift1() shifts B<a> right by one and places -the result in B<r> (C<r=a/2>). +B<r> (C<r=a/2^n>). Note that B<n> must be non-negative. BN_rshift1() shifts +B<a> right by one and places the result in B<r> (C<r=a/2>). For the shift functions, B<r> and B<a> may be the same variable. diff --git a/openssl/doc/crypto/X509_VERIFY_PARAM_set_flags.pod b/openssl/doc/crypto/X509_VERIFY_PARAM_set_flags.pod index 46cac2bea..9d86d4642 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/crypto/X509_VERIFY_PARAM_set_flags.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/crypto/X509_VERIFY_PARAM_set_flags.pod @@ -133,6 +133,12 @@ verification. If this flag is set then additional status codes will be sent to the verification callback and it B<must> be prepared to handle such cases without assuming they are hard errors. +The B<X509_V_FLAG_NO_ALT_CHAINS> flag suppresses checking for alternative +chains. By default, when building a certificate chain, if the first certificate +chain found is not trusted, then OpenSSL will continue to check to see if an +alternative chain can be found that is trusted. With this flag set the behaviour +will match that of OpenSSL versions prior to 1.0.1n and 1.0.2b. + =head1 NOTES The above functions should be used to manipulate verification parameters @@ -166,6 +172,6 @@ L<X509_verify_cert(3)|X509_verify_cert(3)> =head1 HISTORY -TBA +The B<X509_V_FLAG_NO_ALT_CHAINS> flag was added in OpenSSL 1.0.1n and 1.0.2b =cut diff --git a/openssl/doc/crypto/pem.pod b/openssl/doc/crypto/pem.pod index 21e9fe3b9..763eb6f53 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/crypto/pem.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/crypto/pem.pod @@ -2,7 +2,29 @@ =head1 NAME -PEM, PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey, PEM_read_PrivateKey, PEM_write_bio_PrivateKey, PEM_write_PrivateKey, PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey, PEM_write_PKCS8PrivateKey, PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey_nid, PEM_write_PKCS8PrivateKey_nid, PEM_read_bio_PUBKEY, PEM_read_PUBKEY, PEM_write_bio_PUBKEY, PEM_write_PUBKEY, PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey, PEM_read_RSAPrivateKey, PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey, PEM_write_RSAPrivateKey, PEM_read_bio_RSAPublicKey, PEM_read_RSAPublicKey, PEM_write_bio_RSAPublicKey, PEM_write_RSAPublicKey, PEM_read_bio_RSA_PUBKEY, PEM_read_RSA_PUBKEY, PEM_write_bio_RSA_PUBKEY, PEM_write_RSA_PUBKEY, PEM_read_bio_DSAPrivateKey, PEM_read_DSAPrivateKey, PEM_write_bio_DSAPrivateKey, PEM_write_DSAPrivateKey, PEM_read_bio_DSA_PUBKEY, PEM_read_DSA_PUBKEY, PEM_write_bio_DSA_PUBKEY, PEM_write_DSA_PUBKEY, PEM_read_bio_DSAparams, PEM_read_DSAparams, PEM_write_bio_DSAparams, PEM_write_DSAparams, PEM_read_bio_DHparams, PEM_read_DHparams, PEM_write_bio_DHparams, PEM_write_DHparams, PEM_read_bio_X509, PEM_read_X509, PEM_write_bio_X509, PEM_write_X509, PEM_read_bio_X509_AUX, PEM_read_X509_AUX, PEM_write_bio_X509_AUX, PEM_write_X509_AUX, PEM_read_bio_X509_REQ, PEM_read_X509_REQ, PEM_write_bio_X509_REQ, PEM_write_X509_REQ, PEM_write_bio_X509_REQ_NEW, PEM_write_X509_REQ_NEW, PEM_read_bio_X509_CRL, PEM_read_X509_CRL, PEM_write_bio_X509_CRL, PEM_write_X509_CRL, PEM_read_bio_PKCS7, PEM_read_PKCS7, PEM_write_bio_PKCS7, PEM_write_PKCS7, PEM_read_bio_NETSCAPE_CERT_SEQUENCE, PEM_read_NETSCAPE_CERT_SEQUENCE, PEM_write_bio_NETSCAPE_CERT_SEQUENCE, PEM_write_NETSCAPE_CERT_SEQUENCE - PEM routines +PEM, PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey, PEM_read_PrivateKey, PEM_write_bio_PrivateKey, +PEM_write_PrivateKey, PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey, PEM_write_PKCS8PrivateKey, +PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey_nid, PEM_write_PKCS8PrivateKey_nid, +PEM_read_bio_PUBKEY, PEM_read_PUBKEY, PEM_write_bio_PUBKEY, PEM_write_PUBKEY, +PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey, PEM_read_RSAPrivateKey, +PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey, PEM_write_RSAPrivateKey, +PEM_read_bio_RSAPublicKey, PEM_read_RSAPublicKey, PEM_write_bio_RSAPublicKey, +PEM_write_RSAPublicKey, PEM_read_bio_RSA_PUBKEY, PEM_read_RSA_PUBKEY, +PEM_write_bio_RSA_PUBKEY, PEM_write_RSA_PUBKEY, PEM_read_bio_DSAPrivateKey, +PEM_read_DSAPrivateKey, PEM_write_bio_DSAPrivateKey, PEM_write_DSAPrivateKey, +PEM_read_bio_DSA_PUBKEY, PEM_read_DSA_PUBKEY, PEM_write_bio_DSA_PUBKEY, +PEM_write_DSA_PUBKEY, PEM_read_bio_DSAparams, PEM_read_DSAparams, +PEM_write_bio_DSAparams, PEM_write_DSAparams, PEM_read_bio_DHparams, +PEM_read_DHparams, PEM_write_bio_DHparams, PEM_write_DHparams, +PEM_read_bio_X509, PEM_read_X509, PEM_write_bio_X509, PEM_write_X509, +PEM_read_bio_X509_AUX, PEM_read_X509_AUX, PEM_write_bio_X509_AUX, +PEM_write_X509_AUX, PEM_read_bio_X509_REQ, PEM_read_X509_REQ, +PEM_write_bio_X509_REQ, PEM_write_X509_REQ, PEM_write_bio_X509_REQ_NEW, +PEM_write_X509_REQ_NEW, PEM_read_bio_X509_CRL, PEM_read_X509_CRL, +PEM_write_bio_X509_CRL, PEM_write_X509_CRL, PEM_read_bio_PKCS7, PEM_read_PKCS7, +PEM_write_bio_PKCS7, PEM_write_PKCS7, PEM_read_bio_NETSCAPE_CERT_SEQUENCE, +PEM_read_NETSCAPE_CERT_SEQUENCE, PEM_write_bio_NETSCAPE_CERT_SEQUENCE, +PEM_write_NETSCAPE_CERT_SEQUENCE - PEM routines =head1 SYNOPSIS @@ -239,7 +261,8 @@ SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure and an error occurs if the public key is not DSA. The B<DSAparams> functions process DSA parameters using a DSA -structure. The parameters are encoded using a foobar structure. +structure. The parameters are encoded using a Dss-Parms structure +as defined in RFC2459. The B<DHparams> functions process DH parameters using a DH structure. The parameters are encoded using a PKCS#3 DHparameter diff --git a/openssl/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_tmp_dh_callback.pod b/openssl/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_tmp_dh_callback.pod index 7a27eef50..b754c16a8 100644 --- a/openssl/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_tmp_dh_callback.pod +++ b/openssl/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_tmp_dh_callback.pod @@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ negotiation is being saved. If "strong" primes were used to generate the DH parameters, it is not strictly necessary to generate a new key for each handshake but it does improve forward -secrecy. If it is not assured, that "strong" primes were used (see especially -the section about DSA parameters below), SSL_OP_SINGLE_DH_USE must be used -in order to prevent small subgroup attacks. Always using SSL_OP_SINGLE_DH_USE -has an impact on the computer time needed during negotiation, but it is not -very large, so application authors/users should consider to always enable -this option. +secrecy. If it is not assured that "strong" primes were used, +SSL_OP_SINGLE_DH_USE must be used in order to prevent small subgroup +attacks. Always using SSL_OP_SINGLE_DH_USE has an impact on the +computer time needed during negotiation, but it is not very large, so +application authors/users should consider always enabling this option. +The option is required to implement perfect forward secrecy (PFS). As generating DH parameters is extremely time consuming, an application should not generate the parameters on the fly but supply the parameters. @@ -74,82 +74,62 @@ DH parameters can be reused, as the actual key is newly generated during the negotiation. The risk in reusing DH parameters is that an attacker may specialize on a very often used DH group. Applications should therefore generate their own DH parameters during the installation process using the -openssl L<dhparam(1)|dhparam(1)> application. In order to reduce the computer -time needed for this generation, it is possible to use DSA parameters -instead (see L<dhparam(1)|dhparam(1)>), but in this case SSL_OP_SINGLE_DH_USE -is mandatory. +openssl L<dhparam(1)|dhparam(1)> application. This application +guarantees that "strong" primes are used. -Application authors may compile in DH parameters. Files dh512.pem, -dh1024.pem, dh2048.pem, and dh4096.pem in the 'apps' directory of current +Files dh2048.pem, and dh4096.pem in the 'apps' directory of the current version of the OpenSSL distribution contain the 'SKIP' DH parameters, which use safe primes and were generated verifiably pseudo-randomly. These files can be converted into C code using the B<-C> option of the -L<dhparam(1)|dhparam(1)> application. -Authors may also generate their own set of parameters using -L<dhparam(1)|dhparam(1)>, but a user may not be sure how the parameters were -generated. The generation of DH parameters during installation is therefore -recommended. +L<dhparam(1)|dhparam(1)> application. Generation of custom DH +parameters during installation should still be preferred to stop an +attacker from specializing on a commonly used group. Files dh1024.pem +and dh512.pem contain old parameters that must not be used by +applications. An application may either directly specify the DH parameters or -can supply the DH parameters via a callback function. The callback approach -has the advantage, that the callback may supply DH parameters for different -key lengths. +can supply the DH parameters via a callback function. -The B<tmp_dh_callback> is called with the B<keylength> needed and -the B<is_export> information. The B<is_export> flag is set, when the -ephemeral DH key exchange is performed with an export cipher. +Previous versions of the callback used B<is_export> and B<keylength> +parameters to control parameter generation for export and non-export +cipher suites. Modern servers that do not support export ciphersuites +are advised to either use SSL_CTX_set_tmp_dh() in combination with +SSL_OP_SINGLE_DH_USE, or alternatively, use the callback but ignore +B<keylength> and B<is_export> and simply supply at least 2048-bit +parameters in the callback. =head1 EXAMPLES -Handle DH parameters for key lengths of 512 and 1024 bits. (Error handling +Setup DH parameters with a key length of 2048 bits. (Error handling partly left out.) - ... - /* Set up ephemeral DH stuff */ - DH *dh_512 = NULL; - DH *dh_1024 = NULL; - FILE *paramfile; + Command-line parameter generation: + $ openssl dhparam -out dh_param_2048.pem 2048 + + Code for setting up parameters during server initialization: ... - /* "openssl dhparam -out dh_param_512.pem -2 512" */ - paramfile = fopen("dh_param_512.pem", "r"); + SSL_CTX ctx = SSL_CTX_new(); + ... + + /* Set up ephemeral DH parameters. */ + DH *dh_2048 = NULL; + FILE *paramfile; + paramfile = fopen("dh_param_2048.pem", "r"); if (paramfile) { - dh_512 = PEM_read_DHparams(paramfile, NULL, NULL, NULL); + dh_2048 = PEM_read_DHparams(paramfile, NULL, NULL, NULL); fclose(paramfile); + } else { + /* Error. */ } - /* "openssl dhparam -out dh_param_1024.pem -2 1024" */ - paramfile = fopen("dh_param_1024.pem", "r"); - if (paramfile) { - dh_1024 = PEM_read_DHparams(paramfile, NULL, NULL, NULL); - fclose(paramfile); + if (dh_2048 == NULL) { + /* Error. */ } - ... - - /* "openssl dhparam -C -2 512" etc... */ - DH *get_dh512() { ... } - DH *get_dh1024() { ... } - - DH *tmp_dh_callback(SSL *s, int is_export, int keylength) - { - DH *dh_tmp=NULL; - - switch (keylength) { - case 512: - if (!dh_512) - dh_512 = get_dh512(); - dh_tmp = dh_512; - break; - case 1024: - if (!dh_1024) - dh_1024 = get_dh1024(); - dh_tmp = dh_1024; - break; - default: - /* Generating a key on the fly is very costly, so use what is there */ - setup_dh_parameters_like_above(); - } - return(dh_tmp); + if (SSL_CTX_set_tmp_dh(ctx, dh_2048) != 1) { + /* Error. */ } + SSL_CTX_set_options(ctx, SSL_OP_SINGLE_DH_USE); + ... =head1 RETURN VALUES |