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author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-05-05 18:37:14 +0000 |
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committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-05-05 18:37:14 +0000 |
commit | ea648e70a989cca190cd7403fe892fd2dcc290b4 (patch) | |
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Adding upstream version 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg.upstream/1%9.11.5.P4+dfsgupstream
Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>
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diff --git a/bin/pkcs11/OLD-PKCS11-NOTES b/bin/pkcs11/OLD-PKCS11-NOTES new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2d07e9f --- /dev/null +++ b/bin/pkcs11/OLD-PKCS11-NOTES @@ -0,0 +1,94 @@ + + BIND-9 PKCS#11 support + +Prerequisite + +The PKCS#11 support needs a PKCS#11 OpenSSL engine based on the Solaris one, +released the 2008-12-02 for OpenSSL 0.9.8i, with back port of key by reference +and some improvements, including user friendly PIN management. You may also +use the original engine code. + +Compilation + +"configure --with-pkcs11 ..." + +PKCS#11 Libraries + +Tested with Solaris one with a SCA board and with openCryptoki with the +software token. Known to work on Linux and Windows 2003 server so +should work on most operating systems. For AEP Keyper or any device used +only for its protected key store, please switch to the sign-only engine. + +OpenSSL Engines + +With PKCS#11 support the PKCS#11 engine is statically loaded but at its +initialization it dynamically loads the PKCS#11 objects. +Even the pre commands are therefore unused they are defined with: + SO_PATH: + define: PKCS11_SO_PATH + default: /usr/local/lib/engines/engine_pkcs11.so + MODULE_PATH: + define: PKCS11_MODULE_PATH + default: /usr/lib/libpkcs11.so +Without PKCS#11 support, a specific OpenSSL engine can be still used +by defining ENGINE_ID at compile time. + +PKCS#11 tools + +The contrib/pkcs11-keygen directory contains a set of experimental tools +to handle keys stored in a Hardware Security Module at the benefit of BIND. + +The patch for OpenSSL 0.9.8i is in this directory. Read its README.pkcs11 +for the way to use it (these are the original notes so with the original +path, etc. Define HAVE_GETPASSPHRASE if you have getpassphrase() on +a operating system which is not Solaris.) + +Not all tools are supported on AEP Keyper but genkey and dnssec-keyfromlabel +are functional. + +PIN management + +With the just fixed PKCS#11 OpenSSL engine, the PIN should be entered +each time it is required. With the improved engine, the PIN should be +entered the first time it is required or can be configured in the +OpenSSL configuration file (aka. openssl.cnf) by adding in it: + - at the beginning: + openssl_conf = openssl_def + - at any place these sections: + [ openssl_def ] + engines = engine_section + [ engine_section ] + pkcs11 = pkcs11_section + [ pkcs11_section ] + PIN = put__your__pin__value__here + +Slot management + +The engine tries to use the first best slot but it is recommended +to simply use the slot 0 (usual default, meta-slot on Solaris). + +Sign-only engine + +openssl.../crypto/engine/hw_pk11-kp.c and hw_pk11_pub-kp.c contain +a stripped down version of hw_pk11.c and hw_pk11_pub.c files which +has only the useful functions (i.e., signature with a RSA private +key in the device protected key store and key loading). + +This engine should be used with a device which provides mainly +a protected store and no acceleration. AEP Keyper is an example +of such a device (BTW with the fully capable engine, key export +must be enabled on this device and this configuration is not yet +supported). + +Original engine + +If you are using the original engine and getpassphrase() is not defined, add: +#define getpassphrase(x) getpass(x) +in openssl.../crypto/engine/hw_pk11_pub.c + +Notes + +Some names here are registered trademarks, at least Solaris is a trademark +of Sun Microsystems Inc... +Include files are from RSA Labs., PKCS#11 version is 2.20 amendment 3. +The PKCS#11 support is compatible with the forthcoming FIPS 140-2 support. |