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Network Working Group B. Campbell Network Working Group B. Campbell
Internet-Draft Standard Velocity Internet-Draft Standard Velocity
Updates: RFC 3261, RFC 3428, RFC 4975 R. Housley Updates: RFC 3261, RFC 3428, RFC 4975 R. Housley
(if approved) Vigil Security (if approved) Vigil Security
Intended status: Standards Track December 26, 2017 Intended status: Standards Track June 25, 2018
Expires: June 29, 2018 Expires: December 27, 2018
Securing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Messaging with S/MIME Securing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Messaging with S/MIME
draft-campbell-sip-messaging-smime-02 draft-campbell-sip-messaging-smime-03
Abstract Abstract
Mobile messaging applications used with the Session Initiation Mobile messaging applications used with the Session Initiation
Protocol (SIP) commonly use some combination of the SIP MESSAGE Protocol (SIP) commonly use some combination of the SIP MESSAGE
method and the Message Session Relay Protocol (MSRP). While these method and the Message Session Relay Protocol (MSRP). While these
provide mechanisms for hop-by-hop security, neither natively provides provide mechanisms for hop-by-hop security, neither natively provides
end-to-end protection. This document offers guidance on how to end-to-end protection. This document offers guidance on how to
provide end-to-end authentication, integrity protection, and provide end-to-end authentication, integrity protection, and
confidentiality using the Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail confidentiality using the Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail
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3. Problem Statement and Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. Problem Statement and Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4. Applicability of S/MIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4. Applicability of S/MIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.1. Signed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4.1. Signed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.2. Encrypted Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4.2. Encrypted Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.3. Signed and Encrypted Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4.3. Signed and Encrypted Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.4. Certificate Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4.4. Certificate Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.4.1. Subject Alternative Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4.4.1. Subject Alternative Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.4.2. Certificate Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4.4.2. Certificate Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5. Transfer Encoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 5. Transfer Encoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6. User Agent Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6. User Agent Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7. Using S/MIME with the SIP MESSAGE Method . . . . . . . . . . 10 7. Using S/MIME with the SIP MESSAGE Method . . . . . . . . . . 9
7.1. Size Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 7.1. Size Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7.2. User Agent Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 7.2. User Agent Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7.3. Failure Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 7.3. Failure Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8. Using S/MIME with MSRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 8. Using S/MIME with MSRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.1. Chunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 8.1. Chunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.2. Streamed Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 8.2. Streamed Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.3. Indicating support for S/MIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 8.3. Indicating support for S/MIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.4. MSRP URIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 8.4. MSRP URIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8.5. Failure Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 8.5. Failure Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9. S/MIME Interaction with other SIP Messaging Features . . . . 13 9. S/MIME Interaction with other SIP Messaging Features . . . . 13
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Chunks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Chunks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
11. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 11. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
12. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 12. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
13. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 13. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
13.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 13.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
13.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 13.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Appendix A. Message Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Appendix A. Message Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
A.1. Signed Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 A.1. Signed Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
A.2. Short Signed Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 A.2. Short Signed Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
A.3. Signed and Encrypted Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A.3. Signed and Encrypted Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
A.3.1. Signed Message Prior to Encryption . . . . . . . . . 30 A.3.1. Signed Message Prior to Encryption . . . . . . . . . 31
A.3.2. Encrypted Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 A.3.2. Encrypted Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
Several Mobile Messaging systems use the Session Initiation Protocol Several Mobile Messaging systems use the Session Initiation Protocol
(SIP) [RFC3261], typically as some combination of the SIP MESSAGE (SIP) [RFC3261], typically as some combination of the SIP MESSAGE
method [RFC3428] and the Message Session Relay Protocol (MSRP) method [RFC3428] and the Message Session Relay Protocol (MSRP)
[RFC4975]. For example, Voice over LTE (VoLTE) uses the SIP MESSAGE [RFC4975]. For example, Voice over LTE (VoLTE) uses the SIP MESSAGE
method to send Short Message Service (SMS) messages. The Open Mobile method to send Short Message Service (SMS) messages. The Open Mobile
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6. User Agent Capabilities 6. User Agent Capabilities
Messaging UAs may implement a subset of S/MIME capabilities. Even Messaging UAs may implement a subset of S/MIME capabilities. Even
when implemented, some features may not be available due to when implemented, some features may not be available due to
configuration. For example, UAs that do not have user certificates configuration. For example, UAs that do not have user certificates
cannot sign messages on behalf of the user or decrypt encrypted cannot sign messages on behalf of the user or decrypt encrypted
messages sent to the user. At a minimum, a UA that supports S/MIME messages sent to the user. At a minimum, a UA that supports S/MIME
MUST be able to validate a signed message. MUST be able to validate a signed message.
End-user certificates have long been a barrier to large-scale End-user certificates have long been a barrier to large-scale S/MIME
S/MIME deployment. But since UAs can validate signatures even deployment. But since UAs can validate signatures even without local
without local certificates, the use case of organizations sending certificates, the use case of organizations sending secure
secure notifications to their users becomes a sort of "low hanging notifications to their users becomes a sort of "low hanging fruit".
fruit".
SIP and MSRP UAs advertise their level of support for S/MIME by SIP and MSRP UAs advertise their level of support for S/MIME by
indicating their capability to receive the "application/pkcs7-mime" indicating their capability to receive the "application/pkcs7-mime"
media type. media type.
The fact that a UA indicates support for the "multipart/signed" media The fact that a UA indicates support for the "multipart/signed" media
type does not necessarily imply support for S/MIME. The UA might type does not necessarily imply support for S/MIME. The UA might
just be able to display clear-signed content without validating the just be able to display clear-signed content without validating the
signature. UAs that wish to indicate the ability to validate signature. UAs that wish to indicate the ability to validate
signatures for clear-signed messages MUST also indicate support for signatures for clear-signed messages MUST also indicate support for
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This document makes no requests of the IANA. This document makes no requests of the IANA.
12. Security Considerations 12. Security Considerations
The security considerations from S/MIME [RFC5750][RFC5751] and The security considerations from S/MIME [RFC5750][RFC5751] and
elliptic curves in CMS [RFC5753] apply. The S/MIME related security elliptic curves in CMS [RFC5753] apply. The S/MIME related security
considerations from SIP [RFC3261][RFC3853], SIP MESSAGE [RFC3428], considerations from SIP [RFC3261][RFC3853], SIP MESSAGE [RFC3428],
and MSRP [RFC4975] apply. and MSRP [RFC4975] apply.
The security considerations from algorithms recommended in this
document also apply, see [RFC3565], [RFC5480], [RFC5753], [RFC5754],
[RFC7748], [RFC8032], [I-D.ietf-curdle-cms-eddsa-signatures], and
[I-D.ietf-curdle-cms-ecdh-new-curves].
This document assumes that end-entity certificate validation is This document assumes that end-entity certificate validation is
provided by a chain of trust to a certification authority (CA), using provided by a chain of trust to a certification authority (CA), using
a public key infrastructure. The security considerations from a public key infrastructure. The security considerations from
[RFC5280] apply. However, other validations methods may be possible; [RFC5280] apply. However, other validations methods may be possible;
for example sending a signed fingerprint for the end-entity in SDP. for example sending a signed fingerprint for the end-entity in SDP.
The relationship of this work and the techniques discussed in The relationship of this work and the techniques discussed in
[RFC4474], [I-D.ietf-stir-rfc4474bis], and [RFC4474], [I-D.ietf-stir-rfc4474bis], and
[I-D.ietf-sipbrandy-rtpsec] are out of scope for this document. [I-D.ietf-sipbrandy-rtpsec] are out of scope for this document.
When matching an end-entity certificate to the sender or recipient When matching an end-entity certificate to the sender or recipient
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messages. In certain cases this metadata may reveal information to messages. In certain cases this metadata may reveal information to
third parties that would have otherwise been encrypted. Implementors third parties that would have otherwise been encrypted. Implementors
and operators should consider whether this metadata may create and operators should consider whether this metadata may create
privacy leaks. Such an analysis is beyond the scope of this privacy leaks. Such an analysis is beyond the scope of this
document. document.
13. References 13. References
13.1. Normative References 13.1. Normative References
[I-D.ietf-curdle-cms-ecdh-new-curves]
Housley, R., "Use of the Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Key
Agreement Algorithm with X25519 and X448 in the
Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS)", draft-ietf-curdle-
cms-ecdh-new-curves-10 (work in progress), August 2017.
[I-D.ietf-curdle-cms-eddsa-signatures]
Housley, R., "Use of EdDSA Signatures in the Cryptographic
Message Syntax (CMS)", draft-ietf-curdle-cms-eddsa-
signatures-08 (work in progress), October 2017.
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997, DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.
[RFC3261] Rosenberg, J., Schulzrinne, H., Camarillo, G., Johnston, [RFC3261] Rosenberg, J., Schulzrinne, H., Camarillo, G., Johnston,
A., Peterson, J., Sparks, R., Handley, M., and E. A., Peterson, J., Sparks, R., Handley, M., and E.
Schooler, "SIP: Session Initiation Protocol", RFC 3261, Schooler, "SIP: Session Initiation Protocol", RFC 3261,
DOI 10.17487/RFC3261, June 2002, DOI 10.17487/RFC3261, June 2002,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3261>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3261>.
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[X690] ITU-T, "Information Technology -- ASN.1 encoding rules: [X690] ITU-T, "Information Technology -- ASN.1 encoding rules:
Specification of Basic Encoding Rules (BER), Canonical Specification of Basic Encoding Rules (BER), Canonical
Encoding Rules (CER) and Distinguished Encoding Rules Encoding Rules (CER) and Distinguished Encoding Rules
(DER)", ITU-T Recommendation X.690, 2015. (DER)", ITU-T Recommendation X.690, 2015.
13.2. Informative References 13.2. Informative References
[CPM] Open Mobile Alliance, "OMA Converged IP Messaging System [CPM] Open Mobile Alliance, "OMA Converged IP Messaging System
Description, Candidate Version 2.2", September 2017. Description, Candidate Version 2.2", September 2017.
[I-D.ietf-curdle-cms-ecdh-new-curves]
Housley, R., "Use of the Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Key
Agreement Algorithm with X25519 and X448 in the
Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS)", draft-ietf-curdle-
cms-ecdh-new-curves-10 (work in progress), August 2017.
[I-D.ietf-curdle-cms-eddsa-signatures]
Housley, R., "Use of EdDSA Signatures in the Cryptographic
Message Syntax (CMS)", draft-ietf-curdle-cms-eddsa-
signatures-08 (work in progress), October 2017.
[I-D.ietf-sipbrandy-rtpsec] [I-D.ietf-sipbrandy-rtpsec]
Peterson, J., Rescorla, E., Barnes, R., and R. Housley, Peterson, J., Rescorla, E., Barnes, R., and R. Housley,
"Best Practices for Securing RTP Media Signaled with SIP", "Best Practices for Securing RTP Media Signaled with SIP",
draft-ietf-sipbrandy-rtpsec-03 (work in progress), October draft-ietf-sipbrandy-rtpsec-04 (work in progress), May
2017. 2018.
[I-D.ietf-stir-rfc4474bis] [I-D.ietf-stir-rfc4474bis]
Peterson, J., Jennings, C., Rescorla, E., and C. Wendt, Peterson, J., Jennings, C., Rescorla, E., and C. Wendt,
"Authenticated Identity Management in the Session "Authenticated Identity Management in the Session
Initiation Protocol (SIP)", draft-ietf-stir-rfc4474bis-16 Initiation Protocol (SIP)", draft-ietf-stir-rfc4474bis-16
(work in progress), February 2017. (work in progress), February 2017.
[RCS] GSMA, "RCS Universal Profile Service Definition Document, [RCS] GSMA, "RCS Universal Profile Service Definition Document,
Version 2.0", June 2017. Version 2.0", June 2017.
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