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INTERNET-DRAFT Brian Tung
INTERNET-DRAFT Brian Tung draft-ietf-cat-kerberos-pk-init-08.txt Clifford Neuman
draft-ietf-cat-kerberos-pk-init-07.txt Clifford Neuman Updates: RFC 1510 ISI
Updates: RFC 1510 ISI expires November 12, 1999 Matthew Hur
expires May 15, 1999 John Wray CyberSafe Corporation
Digital Equipment Corporation Ari Medvinsky
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Matthew Hur Sasha Medvinsky
Sasha Medvinsky General Instrument
CyberSafe Corporation John Wray
Jonathan Trostle Iris Associates, Inc.
Cisco Jonathan Trostle
Cisco
Public Key Cryptography for Initial Authentication in Kerberos Public Key Cryptography for Initial Authentication in Kerberos
0. Status Of This Memo 0. Status Of This Memo
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1. Abstract 1. Abstract
This document defines extensions (PKINIT) to the Kerberos protocol This document defines extensions (PKINIT) to the Kerberos protocol
specification (RFC 1510 [1]) to provide a method for using public specification (RFC 1510 [1]) to provide a method for using public
key cryptography during initial authentication. The methods key cryptography during initial authentication. The methods
defined specify the ways in which preauthentication data fields and defined specify the ways in which preauthentication data fields and
error data fields in Kerberos messages are to be used to transport error data fields in Kerberos messages are to be used to transport
public key data. public key data.
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perspective) and the ability to leverage existing and developing perspective) and the ability to leverage existing and developing
public key certification infrastructures. public key certification infrastructures.
Public key cryptography can be integrated into Kerberos in a number Public key cryptography can be integrated into Kerberos in a number
of ways. One is to associate a key pair with each realm, which can of ways. One is to associate a key pair with each realm, which can
then be used to facilitate cross-realm authentication; this is the then be used to facilitate cross-realm authentication; this is the
topic of another draft proposal. Another way is to allow users with topic of another draft proposal. Another way is to allow users with
public key certificates to use them in initial authentication. This public key certificates to use them in initial authentication. This
is the concern of the current document. is the concern of the current document.
One of the guiding principles in the design of PKINIT is that PKINIT utilizes Diffie-Hellman keys in combination with digital
changes should be as minimal as possible. As a result, the basic signature keys as the primary, required mechanism. It also allows
mechanism of PKINIT is as follows: The user sends a request to the for the use of RSA keys. Note that PKINIT supports the use of
KDC as before, except that if that user is to use public key separate signature and encryption keys.
cryptography in the initial authentication step, his certificate
accompanies the initial request, in the preauthentication fields.
Upon receipt of this request, the KDC verifies the certificate and
issues a ticket granting ticket (TGT) as before, except that
the encPart from the AS-REP message carrying the TGT is now
encrypted in a randomly-generated key, instead of the user's
long-term key (which is derived from a password). This
random key is in turn encrypted using the public key from the
certificate that came with the request and signed using the KDC's
private key, and accompanies the reply, in the preauthentication
fields.
PKINIT also allows for users with only digital signature keys to PKINIT enables access to Kerberos-secured services based on initial
authenticate using those keys, and for users to store and retrieve authentication utilizing public key cryptography. PKINIT utilizes
private keys on the KDC. standard public key signature and encryption data formats within the
standard Kerberos messages. The basic mechanism is as follows: The
user sends a request to the KDC as before, except that if that user
is to use public key cryptography in the initial authentication
step, his certificate and a signature accompany the initial request
in the preauthentication fields. Upon receipt of this request, the
KDC verifies the certificate and issues a ticket granting ticket
(TGT) as before, except that the encPart from the AS-REP message
carrying the TGT is now encrypted utilizing either a Diffie-Hellman
derived key or the user's public key. This message is authenticated
utilizing the public key signature of the KDC.
The PKINIT specification may also be used as a building block for The PKINIT specification may also be used as a building block for
other specifications. PKCROSS [3] utilizes PKINIT for establishing other specifications. PKCROSS [3] utilizes PKINIT for establishing
the inter-realm key and associated inter-realm policy to be applied the inter-realm key and associated inter-realm policy to be applied
in issuing cross realm service tickets. As specified in [4], anonymous in issuing cross realm service tickets. As specified in [4],
Kerberos tickets can be issued by applying a NULL signature in anonymous Kerberos tickets can be issued by applying a NULL
combination with Diffie-Hellman in the PKINIT exchange. Additionally, signature in combination with Diffie-Hellman in the PKINIT exchange.
The PKINIT specification may be used for direct peer to peer Additionally, the PKINIT specification may be used for direct peer
authentication without contacting a central KDC. This application to peer authentication without contacting a central KDC. This
of PKINIT is described in PKTAPP [5] and is based on concepts application of PKINIT is described in PKTAPP [5] and is based on
introduced in [6, 7]. For direct client-to-server authentication, concepts introduced in [6, 7]. For direct client-to-server
the client uses PKINIT to authenticate to the end server (instead authentication, the client uses PKINIT to authenticate to the end
of a central KDC), which then issues a ticket for itself. This server (instead of a central KDC), which then issues a ticket for
approach has an advantage over SSL [8] in that the server does not itself. This approach has an advantage over TLS [8] in that the
need to save state (cache session keys). Furthermore, an server does not need to save state (cache session keys).
additional benefit is that Kerberos tickets can facilitate Furthermore, an additional benefit is that Kerberos tickets can
delegation (see [9]). facilitate delegation (see [9]).
3. Proposed Extensions 3. Proposed Extensions
This section describes extensions to RFC 1510 for supporting the This section describes extensions to RFC 1510 for supporting the
use of public key cryptography in the initial request for a ticket use of public key cryptography in the initial request for a ticket
granting ticket (TGT). granting ticket (TGT).
In summary, the following changes to RFC 1510 are proposed: In summary, the following change to RFC 1510 is proposed:
* Users may authenticate using either a public key pair or a * Users may authenticate using either a public key pair or a
conventional (symmetric) key. If public key cryptography is conventional (symmetric) key. If public key cryptography is
used, public key data is transported in preauthentication used, public key data is transported in preauthentication
data fields to help establish identity. data fields to help establish identity. The user presents
* Users may store private keys on the KDC for retrieval during a public key certificate and obtains an ordinary TGT that may
Kerberos initial authentication. be used for subsequent authentication, with such
authentication using only conventional cryptography.
This proposal addresses two ways that users may use public key
cryptography for initial authentication. Users may present public
key certificates, or they may generate their own session key,
signed by their digital signature key. In either case, the end
result is that the user obtains an ordinary TGT that may be used for
subsequent authentication, with such authentication using only
conventional cryptography.
Section 3.1 provides definitions to help specify message formats. Section 3.1 provides definitions to help specify message formats.
Section 3.2 and 3.3 describe the extensions for the two initial Section 3.2 describes the extensions for the initial authentication
authentication methods. Section 3.4 describes a way for the user to method.
store and retrieve his private key on the KDC, as an adjunct to the
initial authentication.
3.1. Definitions 3.1. Definitions
The extensions involve new preauthentication fields; we propose the The extensions involve new preauthentication fields; we introduce
addition of the following types: the following preauthentication types:
PA-PK-AS-REQ 14 PA-PK-AS-REQ 14
PA-PK-AS-REP 15 PA-PK-AS-REP 15
PA-PK-AS-SIGN 16 PA-PK-KEY-REQ 18
PA-PK-KEY-REQ 17 PA-PK-KEY-REP 19
PA-PK-KEY-REP 18
The extensions also involve new error types; we propose the addition The extensions also involve new error types; we introduce the
of the following types: following types:
KDC_ERR_CLIENT_NOT_TRUSTED 62 KDC_ERR_CLIENT_NOT_TRUSTED 62
KDC_ERR_KDC_NOT_TRUSTED 63 KDC_ERR_KDC_NOT_TRUSTED 63
KDC_ERR_INVALID_SIG 64 KDC_ERR_INVALID_SIG 64
KDC_ERR_KEY_TOO_WEAK 65 KDC_ERR_KEY_TOO_WEAK 65
KDC_ERR_CERTIFICATE_MISMATCH 66 KDC_ERR_CERTIFICATE_MISMATCH 66
We utilize the following typed data for errors:
ETD-PKINIT-CMS-CERTIFICATES 101
ETD-KRB-PRINCIPAL 102
ETD-KRB-REALM 103
We utilize the following encryption types (which map directly to
OIDs):
sha1WithRSAEncryption-CmsOID 8
dsaWithSHA1-CmsOID 9
md4WithRsaEncryption-CmsOID 10
md5WithRSAEncryption-CmsOID 11
rc2CBC-EnvOID 12
rc4-EnvOID 13
In many cases, PKINIT requires the encoding of an X.500 name as a In many cases, PKINIT requires the encoding of an X.500 name as a
Realm. In these cases, the realm will be represented using a Realm. In these cases, the realm will be represented using a
different style, specified in RFC 1510 with the following example: different style, specified in RFC 1510 with the following example:
NAMETYPE:rest/of.name=without-restrictions NAMETYPE:rest/of.name=without-restrictions
For a realm derived from an X.500 name, NAMETYPE will have the value For a realm derived from an X.500 name, NAMETYPE will have the value
X500-RFC2253. The full realm name will appear as follows: X500-RFC2253. The full realm name will appear as follows:
X500-RFC2253:RFC2253Encode(DistinguishedName) X500-RFC2253:RFC2253Encode(DistinguishedName)
where DistinguishedName is an X.500 name, and RFC2253Encode is a where DistinguishedName is an X.500 name, and RFC2253Encode is a
readable ASCII encoding of an X.500 name, as defined by readable ASCII encoding of an X.500 name, as defined by
RFC 2253 [14] (part of LDAPv3). (RFC 2253 obsoleted RFC 1779, which RFC 2253 [14] (part of LDAPv3).
is not supported by this version of PKINIT.)
To ensure that this encoding is unique, we add the following rule To ensure that this encoding is unique, we add the following rule
to those specified by RFC 2253: to those specified by RFC 2253:
The order in which the attributes appear in the RFC 2253 The order in which the attributes appear in the RFC 2253
encoding must be the reverse of the order in the ASN.1 encoding must be the reverse of the order in the ASN.1
encoding of the X.500 name that appears in the public key encoding of the X.500 name that appears in the public key
certificate. The order of the relative distinguished names certificate. The order of the relative distinguished names
(RDNs), as well as the order of the AttributeTypeAndValues (RDNs), as well as the order of the AttributeTypeAndValues
within each RDN, will be reversed. (This is despite the fact within each RDN, will be reversed. (This is despite the fact
that an RDN is defined as a SET of AttributeTypeAndValues, where that an RDN is defined as a SET of AttributeTypeAndValues, where
an order is normally not important.) an order is normally not important.)
Similarly, PKINIT may require the encoding of an X.500 name as a Similarly, PKINIT may require the encoding of an X.500 name as a
PrincipalName. In these cases, the name-type of the principal name PrincipalName. In these cases, the name-type of the principal name
shall be set to NT-X500-PRINCIPAL. This new name type is defined shall be set to KRB_NT-X500-PRINCIPAL. This new name type is
as: defined as:
#define CSFC5c_NT_X500_PRINCIPAL 6 KRB_NT_X500_PRINCIPAL 6
The name-string shall be set as follows: The name-string shall be set as follows:
RFC2253Encode(DistinguishedName) RFC2253Encode(DistinguishedName)
as described above. as described above.
Note that name mapping may be required or optional based on policy.
3.1.1. Encryption and Key Formats 3.1.1. Encryption and Key Formats
In the exposition below, we use the terms public key and private In the exposition below, we use the terms public key and private
key generically. It should be understood that the term "public key generically. It should be understood that the term "public
key" may be used to refer to either a public encryption key or a key" may be used to refer to either a public encryption key or a
signature verification key, and that the term "private key" may be signature verification key, and that the term "private key" may be
used to refer to either a private decryption key or a signature used to refer to either a private decryption key or a signature
generation key. The fact that these are logically distinct does generation key. The fact that these are logically distinct does
not preclude the assignment of bitwise identical keys. not preclude the assignment of bitwise identical keys.
All additional symmetric keys specified in this draft shall use the In the case of Diffie-Hellman, the key shall be produced from the
same encryption type as the session key in the response from the agreed bit string as follows:
KDC. These include the temporary keys used to encrypt the signed
random key encrypting the response, as well as the key derived from
Diffie-Hellman agreement. In the case of Diffie-Hellman, the key
shall be produced from the agreed bit string as follows:
* Truncate the bit string to the appropriate length. * Truncate the bit string to the appropriate length.
* Rectify parity in each byte (if necessary) to obtain the key. * Rectify parity in each byte (if necessary) to obtain the key.
For instance, in the case of a DES key, we take the first eight For instance, in the case of a DES key, we take the first eight
bytes of the bit stream, and then adjust the least significant bit bytes of the bit stream, and then adjust the least significant bit
of each byte to ensure that each byte has odd parity. of each byte to ensure that each byte has odd parity.
3.1.2. Algorithm Identifiers 3.1.2. Algorithm Identifiers
PKINIT does not define, but does permit, the algorithm identifiers PKINIT does not define, but does permit, the algorithm identifiers
listed below. listed below.
3.1.2.1. Signature Algorithm Identifiers 3.1.2.1. Signature Algorithm Identifiers
These are the algorithm identifiers for use in the Signature data These are the algorithm identifiers for use in the Signature data
structure: structure as specified in CMS [11]:
sha-1WithRSAEncryption ALGORITHM PARAMETER NULL sha-1WithRSAEncryption ALGORITHM PARAMETER NULL
::= { iso(1) member-body(2) us(840) rsadsi(113549) pkcs(1) ::= { iso(1) member-body(2) us(840) rsadsi(113549) pkcs(1)
pkcs-1(1) 5 } pkcs-1(1) 5 }
dsaWithSHA1 ALGORITHM PARAMETER NULL dsaWithSHA1 ALGORITHM PARAMETER NULL
::= { iso(1) identifiedOrganization(3) oIW(14) oIWSecSig(3) ::= { iso(1) identifiedOrganization(3) oIW(14) oIWSecSig(3)
oIWSecAlgorithm(2) dsaWithSHA1(27) } oIWSecAlgorithm(2) dsaWithSHA1(27) }
md4WithRsaEncryption ALGORITHM PARAMETER NULL md4WithRsaEncryption ALGORITHM PARAMETER NULL
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base INTEGER, base INTEGER,
-- g -- g
privateValueLength INTEGER OPTIONAL privateValueLength INTEGER OPTIONAL
} -- as specified by the X.509 recommendation [9] } -- as specified by the X.509 recommendation [9]
3.1.2.3. Algorithm Identifiers for RSA Encryption 3.1.2.3. Algorithm Identifiers for RSA Encryption
These algorithm identifiers are used inside the EnvelopedData data These algorithm identifiers are used inside the EnvelopedData data
structure, for encrypting the temporary key with a public key: structure, for encrypting the temporary key with a public key:
rsaEncryption ALGORITHM PARAMETER NULL id-RSAES-OAEP OBJECT IDENTIFIER
::= { iso(1) member-body(2) us(840) rsadsi(113549) pkcs(1) ::= { iso(1) member-body(2) us(840) rsadsi(113549) pkcs(1)
pkcs-1(1) rsaEncryption(1) pkcs-1(1) 7 }
3.1.2.4. Algorithm Identifiers for Encryption with Secret Keys 3.1.2.4. Algorithm Identifiers for Encryption with Secret Keys
These algorithm identifiers are used inside the EnvelopedData data These algorithm identifiers are used inside the EnvelopedData data
structure, for encrypting the temporary key with a Diffie-Hellman- structure, for encrypting the temporary key with a Diffie-Hellman-
derived key, or for encrypting the reply key: derived key, or for encrypting the reply key:
desCBC ALGORITHM PARAMETER IV8 desCBC ALGORITHM PARAMETER IV8
::= { iso(1) identifiedOrganization(3) oIW(14) oIWSecSig(3) ::= { iso(1) identifiedOrganization(3) oIW(14) oIWSecSig(3)
oIWSecAlgorithm(2) desCBC(7) } oIWSecAlgorithm(2) desCBC(7) }
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70: ec b3 35 11 a1 88 8e 2b 94 99 b7 71 74 d3 e4 bf 70: ec b3 35 11 a1 88 8e 2b 94 99 b7 71 74 d3 e4 bf
80: 3a de 96 0e bc 0a ed 77 fc 37 6b 03 79 89 62 c6 80: 3a de 96 0e bc 0a ed 77 fc 37 6b 03 79 89 62 c6
90: d7 c0 d2 7c 6a 8b 22 a3 5b 05 5d 02 75 d5 61 e3 90: d7 c0 d2 7c 6a 8b 22 a3 5b 05 5d 02 75 d5 61 e3
a0: 18 8f 55 51 ad 1f 0b 5e 85 e5 c2 57 63 ca 3d 6c a0: 18 8f 55 51 ad 1f 0b 5e 85 e5 c2 57 63 ca 3d 6c
b0: b4 c5 cc 70 b2 91 59 0d 47 20 c8 4f 58 e0 01 e2 b0: b4 c5 cc 70 b2 91 59 0d 47 20 c8 4f 58 e0 01 e2
c0: 16 38 c4 6f 3b 0f 65 46 be 7e 2d 7b 82 f9 40 b5 c0: 16 38 c4 6f 3b 0f 65 46 be 7e 2d 7b 82 f9 40 b5
d0: 1d 73 f8 eb 26 c7 87 97 25 54 b1 28 aa 98 9d a5 d0: 1d 73 f8 eb 26 c7 87 97 25 54 b1 28 aa 98 9d a5
e0: 64 6d 7a d4 10 81 44 ef 49 d6 ae 2e dd 76 5c 2f e0: 64 6d 7a d4 10 81 44 ef 49 d6 ae 2e dd 76 5c 2f
f0: a7 1c c9 09 69 9a 83 cf 29 39 b9 e9 4c ff 43 ab f0: a7 1c c9 09 69 9a 83 cf 29 39 b9 e9 4c ff 43 ab
3.2. Standard Public Key Authentication 3.2. Public Key Authentication
Implementation of the changes in this section is REQUIRED for Implementation of the changes in this section is REQUIRED for
compliance with PKINIT. compliance with PKINIT.
It is assumed that all public keys are signed by some certification It is assumed that all public keys are signed by some certification
authority (CA). The initial authentication request is sent as per authority (CA). The initial authentication request is sent as per
RFC 1510, except that a preauthentication field containing data RFC 1510, except that a preauthentication field containing data
signed by the user's private key accompanies the request: signed by the user's private key accompanies the request:
PA-PK-AS-REQ ::= SEQUENCE { PA-PK-AS-REQ ::= SEQUENCE {
-- PA TYPE 14 -- PA TYPE 14
signedAuthPack [0] SignedAuthPack signedAuthPack [0] SignedData
userCert [1] SEQUENCE OF Certificate OPTIONAL, -- defined in CMS [11]
-- the user's certificate chain; -- AuthPack (below) defines the data
-- if present, the KDC must use -- that is signed
-- the public key from this trustedCertifiers [1] SEQUENCE OF PrincipalName OPTIONAL,
-- particular certificate chain to
-- verify the signature in the
-- request
trustedCertifiers [2] SEQUENCE OF PrincipalName OPTIONAL,
-- CAs that the client trusts -- CAs that the client trusts
serialNumber [3] CertificateSerialNumber OPTIONAL kdcCert [2] IssuerAndSerialNumber OPTIONAL
-- specifying a particular KDC -- as defined in CMS [11]
-- specifies a particular KDC
-- certificate if the client -- certificate if the client
-- already has it; -- already has it;
-- must be accompanied by -- must be accompanied by
-- a single trustedCertifier -- a single trustedCertifier
} }
CertificateSerialNumber ::= INTEGER Usage of SignedData:
-- as specified by PKCS #6 [15] The SignedData data type is specified in the Cryptographic
Message Syntax, a product of the S/MIME working group of the IETF.
SignedAuthPack ::= SEQUENCE { - The encapContentInfo field must contain the PKAuthenticator
authPack [0] AuthPack, and, optionally, the client's Diffie Hellman public value.
authPackSig [1] Signature, - The eContentType field shall contain the OID value for
-- of authPack id-data: iso(1) member-body(2) us(840) rsadsi(113549)
-- using user's private key pkcs(1) pkcs7(7) data(1)
} - The eContent field is data of the type AuthPack (below).
- The signerInfos field is a SET of SignerInfo that is required by
CMS; however, the set may contain zero elements. When non-empty,
this field contains the client's certificate chain. If present,
the KDC uses the public key from the client's certificate to
verify the signature in the request. Note that the client may
pass different certificates that are used for signing or for
encrypting. Thus, the KDC may utilize a different client
certificate for signature verification than the one it uses to
encrypt the reply to the client.
AuthPack ::= SEQUENCE { AuthPack ::= SEQUENCE {
pkAuthenticator [0] PKAuthenticator, pkAuthenticator [0] PKAuthenticator,
clientPublicValue [1] SubjectPublicKeyInfo OPTIONAL clientPublicValue [1] SubjectPublicKeyInfo OPTIONAL
-- if client is using Diffie-Hellman -- if client is using Diffie-Hellman
} }
PKAuthenticator ::= SEQUENCE { PKAuthenticator ::= SEQUENCE {
kdcName [0] PrincipalName, kdcName [0] PrincipalName,
kdcRealm [1] Realm, kdcRealm [1] Realm,
cusec [2] INTEGER, cusec [2] INTEGER,
-- for replay prevention -- for replay prevention
ctime [3] KerberosTime, ctime [3] KerberosTime,
-- for replay prevention -- for replay prevention
nonce [4] INTEGER nonce [4] INTEGER
} }
Signature ::= SEQUENCE {
signatureAlgorithm [0] SignatureAlgorithmIdentifier,
pkcsSignature [1] BIT STRING
-- octet-aligned big-endian bit
-- string (encrypted with signer's
-- private key)
}
SignatureAlgorithmIdentifier ::= AlgorithmIdentifier
AlgorithmIdentifier ::= SEQUENCE {
algorithm ALGORITHM.&id,
parameters ALGORITHM.&type
} -- as specified by the X.509 recommendation [10]
SubjectPublicKeyInfo ::= SEQUENCE { SubjectPublicKeyInfo ::= SEQUENCE {
algorithm AlgorithmIdentifier, algorithm AlgorithmIdentifier,
-- dhKeyAgreement -- dhKeyAgreement
subjectPublicKey BIT STRING subjectPublicKey BIT STRING
-- for DH, equals -- for DH, equals
-- public exponent (INTEGER encoded -- public exponent (INTEGER encoded
-- as payload of BIT STRING) -- as payload of BIT STRING)
} -- as specified by the X.509 recommendation [9] } -- as specified by the X.509 recommendation [9]
Certificate ::= SEQUENCE { AlgorithmIdentifier ::= SEQUENCE {
certType [0] INTEGER, algorithm ALGORITHM.&id,
-- type of certificate parameters ALGORITHM.&type
-- 1 = X.509v3 (DER encoding) } -- as specified by the X.509 recommendation [10]
-- 2 = PGP (per PGP specification)
-- 3 = PKIX (per PKCS #6 [15])
certData [1] OCTET STRING
-- actual certificate
-- type determined by certType
}
If the client passes a certificate serial number in the request, If the client passes an issuer and serial number in the request,
the KDC is requested to use the referred-to certificate. If none the KDC is requested to use the referred-to certificate. If none
exists, then the KDC returns an error of type exists, then the KDC returns an error of type
KDC_ERR_CERTIFICATE_MISMATCH. It also returns this error if, on the KDC_ERR_CERTIFICATE_MISMATCH. It also returns this error if, on the
other hand, the client does not pass any trustedCertifiers, other hand, the client does not pass any trustedCertifiers,
believing that it has the KDC's certificate, but the KDC has more believing that it has the KDC's certificate, but the KDC has more
than one certificate. than one certificate. The KDC should include information in the
KRB-ERROR message that indicates the KDC certificate(s) that a
client may utilize. This data is specified in the e-typed-data
type as follows:
ETypedData ::= SEQUENCE {
e-data-type [1] INTEGER,
e-data-value [2] OCTET STRING,
} -- per Kerberos RFC 1510 revisions
where:
e-data-type = ETD-PKINIT-CMS-CERTIFICATES = 101
e-data-value = CertificateSet // as specified by CMS [11]
The PKAuthenticator carries information to foil replay attacks, The PKAuthenticator carries information to foil replay attacks,
to bind the request and response, and to optionally pass the to bind the request and response. The PKAuthenticator is signed
client's Diffie-Hellman public value (i.e. for using DSA in
combination with Diffie-Hellman). The PKAuthenticator is signed
with the private key corresponding to the public key in the with the private key corresponding to the public key in the
certificate found in userCert (or cached by the KDC). certificate found in userCert (or cached by the KDC).
The userCert field is a sequence of certificates, the first of which
must be the user's public key certificate. Any subsequent
certificates will be certificates of the certifiers of the user's
certificate. These cerificates may be used by the KDC to verify the
user's public key. This field may be left empty if the KDC already
has the user's certificate.
The trustedCertifiers field contains a list of certification The trustedCertifiers field contains a list of certification
authorities trusted by the client, in the case that the client does authorities trusted by the client, in the case that the client does
not possess the KDC's public key certificate. If the KDC has no not possess the KDC's public key certificate. If the KDC has no
certificate signed by any of the trustedCertifiers, then it returns certificate signed by any of the trustedCertifiers, then it returns
an error of type KDC_ERR_CERTIFICATE_MISMATCH. an error of type KDC_ERR_KDC_NOT_TRUSTED.
KDCs should try to (in order of preference):
1. Use the KDC certificate identified by the serialNumber included
in the client's request.
2. Use a certificate issued to the KDC by the client's CA (if in the
middle of a CA key roll-over, use the KDC cert issued under same
CA key as user cert used to verify request).
3. Use a certificate issued to the KDC by one of the client's
trustedCertifier(s);
If the KDC is unable to comply with any of these options, then the
KDC returns an error message of type KDC_ERR_KDC_NOT_TRUSTED to the
client.
Upon receipt of the AS_REQ with PA-PK-AS-REQ pre-authentication Upon receipt of the AS_REQ with PA-PK-AS-REQ pre-authentication
type, the KDC attempts to verify the user's certificate chain type, the KDC attempts to verify the user's certificate chain
(userCert), if one is provided in the request. This is done by (userCert), if one is provided in the request. This is done by
verifying the certification path against the KDC's policy of verifying the certification path against the KDC's policy of
legitimate certifiers. This may be based on a certification legitimate certifiers. This may be based on a certification
hierarchy, or it may be simply a list of recognized certifiers in a hierarchy, or it may be simply a list of recognized certifiers in a
system like PGP. system like PGP.
If verification of the user's certificate fails, the KDC sends back If verification of the user's certificate fails, the KDC sends back
an error message of type KDC_ERR_CLIENT_NOT_TRUSTED. The e-data an error message of type KDC_ERR_CLIENT_NOT_TRUSTED. The e-data
field contains additional information pertaining to this error, and field contains additional information pertaining to this error, and
is formatted as follows: is formatted as follows:
METHOD-DATA ::= SEQUENCE { METHOD-DATA ::= SEQUENCE {
method-type [0] INTEGER, method-type [0] INTEGER,
-- 0 = not specified
-- 1 = cannot verify public key -- 1 = cannot verify public key
-- 2 = invalid certificate -- 2 = invalid certificate
-- 3 = revoked certificate -- 3 = revoked certificate
-- 4 = invalid KDC name -- 4 = invalid KDC name
-- 5 = client name mismatch -- 5 = client name mismatch
method-data [1] OCTET STRING OPTIONAL method-data [1] OCTET STRING OPTIONAL
} -- syntax as for KRB_AP_ERR_METHOD (RFC 1510) } -- syntax as for KRB_AP_ERR_METHOD (RFC 1510)
The values for the method-type and method-data fields are described The values for the method-type and method-data fields are described
in Section 3.2.1. in Section 3.2.1.
If trustedCertifiers is provided in the PA-PK-AS-REQ, the KDC
verifies that it has a certificate issued by one of the certifiers
trusted by the client. If it does not have a suitable certificate,
the KDC returns an error message of type KDC_ERR_KDC_NOT_TRUSTED to
the client.
If a trust relationship exists, the KDC then verifies the client's If a trust relationship exists, the KDC then verifies the client's
signature on AuthPack. If that fails, the KDC returns an error signature on AuthPack. If that fails, the KDC returns an error
message of type KDC_ERR_INVALID_SIG. Otherwise, the KDC uses the message of type KDC_ERR_INVALID_SIG. Otherwise, the KDC uses the
timestamp in the PKAuthenticator to assure that the request is not a timestamp (ctime and cusec) in the PKAuthenticator to assure that
replay. The KDC also verifies that its name is specified in the the request is not a replay. The KDC also verifies that its name
PKAuthenticator. is specified in the PKAuthenticator.
If the clientPublicValue field is filled in, indicating that the If the clientPublicValue field is filled in, indicating that the
client wishes to use Diffie-Hellman key agreement, then the KDC client wishes to use Diffie-Hellman key agreement, then the KDC
checks to see that the parameters satisfy its policy. If they do checks to see that the parameters satisfy its policy. If they do
not (e.g., the prime size is insufficient for the expected not (e.g., the prime size is insufficient for the expected
encryption type), then the KDC sends back an error message of type encryption type), then the KDC sends back an error message of type
KDC_ERR_KEY_TOO_WEAK. Otherwise, it generates its own public and KDC_ERR_KEY_TOO_WEAK. Otherwise, it generates its own public and
private values for the response. private values for the response.
The KDC also checks that the timestamp in the PKAuthenticator is The KDC also checks that the timestamp in the PKAuthenticator is
within the allowable window. If the local (server) time and the within the allowable window and that the principal name and realm
client time in the authenticator differ by more than the allowable are correct. If the local (server) time and the client time in the
clock skew, then the KDC returns an error message of type authenticator differ by more than the allowable clock skew, then the
KRB_AP_ERR_SKEW. KDC returns an error message of type KRB_AP_ERR_SKEW. If the
principal name or realm do not match the KDC, then the KDC returns
an error message of type KDC_ERR_NAME_MISMATCH for which the
e-typed-data may contain the correct name to use
(EDT-KRB-PRINCIPAL=102 or EDT-KRB-REALM=103 where
e-data-value = PrincipalName or Realm as defined by RFC 1510).
Assuming no errors, the KDC replies as per RFC 1510, except as Assuming no errors, the KDC replies as per RFC 1510, except as
follows. The user's name in the ticket is determined by the follows. The user's name in the ticket is determined by the
following decision algorithm: following decision algorithm:
1. If the KDC has a mapping from the name in the certificate 1. If the KDC has a mapping from the name in the certificate
to a Kerberos name, then use that name. Else to a Kerberos name, then use that name.
Else
2. If the certificate contains a Kerberos name in an extension 2. If the certificate contains a Kerberos name in an extension
field, and local KDC policy allows, then use that name. field, and local KDC policy allows, then use that name.
Else Else
3. Use the name as represented in the certificate, mapping 3. Use the name as represented in the certificate, mapping
as necessary (e.g., as per RFC 2253 for X.500 names). In as necessary (e.g., as per RFC 2253 for X.500 names). In
this case the realm in the ticket shall be the name of the this case the realm in the ticket shall be the name of the
certification authority that issued the user's certificate. certification authority that issued the user's certificate.
The KDC encrypts the reply not with the user's long-term key, but The KDC encrypts the reply not with the user's long-term key, but
with a random key generated only for this particular response. This with a random key generated only for this particular response. This
random key is sealed in the preauthentication field: random key is sealed in the preauthentication field:
PA-PK-AS-REP ::= SEQUENCE { PA-PK-AS-REP ::= CHOICE {
-- PA TYPE 15 -- PA TYPE 15
encKeyPack [1] EnvelopedKeyPack, dhSignedData [0] SignedData,
-- temporary key is encrypted -- Defined in CMS and used only with
-- using either the client public -- Diffie-Helman key exchange
-- key or the Diffie-Hellman key encKeyPack [1] EnvelopedData,
-- specified by SignedKDCPublicValue. -- Defined in CMS
-- SignedReplyKeyPack, encrypted -- The temporary key is encrypted
-- with the temporary key, is also -- using the client public key
-- included. -- key
signedKDCPublicValue [2] SignedKDCPublicValue OPTIONAL, -- SignedReplyKeyPack, encrypted
-- if one was passed in the request -- with the temporary key, is also
kdcCert [3] SEQUENCE OF Certificate OPTIONAL -- included.
-- the KDC's certificate chain
}
The EnvelopedKeyPack data type below contains an encrypted
temporary key (either with the PKINIT client's public key or with a
symmetric key, resulting from the Diffie-Hellman exchange). It also
contains a signed and encrypted reply key. This data structure is
similar to EnvelopedData, defined in CMS [11] and PKCS #7 [12].
EnvelopedKeyPack ::= SEQUENCE {
version Version,
-- Always set to 0.
recipientInfos RecipientInfos,
-- This is a SET, which must contain
-- exactly one member. Contains a
-- temporary key, encrypted with the
-- client's public key. This
-- temporary key is used to encrypt
-- the reply key.
encryptedContentInfo EncryptedContentInfo
-- contains the signed and encrypted
-- reply key
}
Version ::= INTEGER
RecipientInfos ::= SET OF RecipientInfo
RecipientInfo ::= SEQUENCE {
version Version,
-- shall be 0
rid RecipientIdentifier,
-- Since this is an optional field,
-- it supports both CMS and PKCS #7
keyEncryptionAlgorithm KeyEncryptionAlgorithmIdentifier,
EncryptedKey OCTET STRING
-- the temporary key, encrypted with
-- the PKINIT client's public key
}
KeyEncryptionAlgorithmIdentifier ::= AlgorithmIdentifier
RecipientIdentifier ::= IssuerAndSerialNumber
-- Corresponds to the X.509 V3 extension
-- SubjectKeyIdentifier.
IssuerAndSerialNumber ::= SEQUENCE {
issuer Name,
-- a distinguished name, as defined
-- by X.509
serialNumber CertificateSerialNumber
}
CertificateSerialNumber ::= INTEGER
EncryptedContentInfo ::= SEQUENCE {
contentType ContentType,
-- shall be:
-- iso(1) member-body(2) us(840)
-- rsadsi(113549) pkcs(1) pkcs7(7)
-- EnvelopedData(3)
contentEncryptionAlgorithm ContentEncryptionAlgorithmIdentifier
-- Algorithm used to encrypt the
-- SignedReplyKeyPack.
encryptedContent OCTET STRING
-- The encrypted data is of the type
-- SignedReplyKeyPack.
} }
ContentType ::= OBJECT IDENTIFIER Usage of SignedData:
If the Diffie-Hellman option is used, dhSignedData in PA-PK-AS-REP
provides authenticated Diffie-Hellman parameters of the KDC. The
reply key used to encrypt part of the KDC reply message is derived
from the Diffie-Hellman exchange:
- Both the KDC and the client calculate a secret value (g^ab mod p),
where a is the client's private exponent and b is the KDC's
private exponent.
- Both the KDC and the client take the first N bits of this secret
value and convert it into a reply key. N depends on the reply key
type.
- If the reply key is DES, N=64 bits, where some of the bits are
replaced with parity bits, according to FIPS PUB 74.
- If the reply key is (3-key) 3-DES, N=192 bits, where some of the
bits are replaced with parity bits, according to FIPS PUB 74.
- The encapContentInfo field must contain the KdcDHKeyInfo as
defined below.
- The eContentType field shall contain the OID value for
id-data: iso(1) member-body(2) us(840) rsadsi(113549)
pkcs(1) pkcs7(7) data(1)
- The certificates field must contain the certificates necessary
for the client to establish trust in the KDC's certificate
based on the list of trusted certifiers sent by the client in
the PA-PK-AS-REQ. This field may be empty if the client did
not send to the KDC a list of trusted certifiers (the
trustedCertifiers field was empty, meaning that the client
already possesses the KDC's certificate).
- The signerInfos field is a SET that must contain at least one
member, since it contains the actual signature.
ContentEncryptionAlgorithmIdentifier ::= AlgorithmIdentifier Usage of EnvelopedData:
The EnvelopedData data type is specified in the Cryptographic
Message Syntax, a product of the S/MIME working group of the IETF.
It contains an temporary key encrypted with the PKINIT
client's public key. It also contains a signed and encrypted
reply key.
- The originatorInfo field is not required, since that information
may be presented in the signedData structure that is encrypted
within the encryptedContentInfo field.
- The optional unprotectedAttrs field is not required for PKINIT.
- The recipientInfos field is a SET which must contain exactly one
member of the KeyTransRecipientInfo type for encryption
with an RSA public key.
- The encryptedKey field (in KeyTransRecipientInfo) contains
the temporary key which is encrypted with the PKINIT client's
public key.
- The encryptedContentInfo field contains the signed and encrypted
reply key.
- The contentType field shall contain the OID value for
id-signedData: iso(1) member-body(2) us(840) rsadsi(113549)
pkcs(1) pkcs7(7) signedData(2)
- The encryptedContent field is encrypted data of the CMS type
signedData as specified below.
- The encapContentInfo field must contains the ReplyKeyPack.
- The eContentType field shall contain the OID value for
id-data: iso(1) member-body(2) us(840) rsadsi(113549)
pkcs(1) pkcs7(7) data(1)
- The eContent field is data of the type ReplyKeyPack (below).
- The certificates field must contain the certificates necessary
for the client to establish trust in the KDC's certificate
based on the list of trusted certifiers sent by the client in
the PA-PK-AS-REQ. This field may be empty if the client did
not send to the KDC a list of trusted certifiers (the
trustedCertifiers field was empty, meaning that the client
already possesses the KDC's certificate).
- The signerInfos field is a SET that must contain at least one
member, since it contains the actual signature.
SignedReplyKeyPack ::= SEQUENCE { KdcDHKeyInfo ::= SEQUENCE {
replyKeyPack [0] ReplyKeyPack, -- used only when utilizing Diffie-Hellman
replyKeyPackSig [1] Signature, nonce [0] INTEGER,
-- of replyKeyPack -- binds responce to the request
-- using KDC's private key subjectPublicKey [2] BIT STRING
-- Equals public exponent (g^a mod p)
-- INTEGER encoded as payload of
-- BIT STRING
} }
ReplyKeyPack ::= SEQUENCE { ReplyKeyPack ::= SEQUENCE {
replyKey [0] EncryptionKey, -- not used for Diffie-Hellman
-- used to encrypt main reply replyKey [0] EncryptionKey,
-- of same ENCTYPE as session key -- used to encrypt main reply
nonce [1] INTEGER -- ENCTYPE is at least as strong as
-- binds response to the request -- ENCTYPE of session key
-- must be same as the nonce nonce [1] INTEGER,
-- passed in the PKAuthenticator -- binds response to the request
} -- must be same as the nonce
-- passed in the PKAuthenticator
SignedKDCPublicValue ::= SEQUENCE {
kdcPublicValue [0] SubjectPublicKeyInfo,
-- as described above
kdcPublicValueSig [1] Signature
-- of kdcPublicValue
-- using KDC's private key
} }
The kdcCert field is a sequence of certificates, the first of which
must be the KDC's public key certificate. Any subsequent
certificates will be certificates of the certifiers of the KDC's
certificate. The last of these must have as its certifier one of
the certifiers sent to the KDC in the PA-PK-AS-REQ. These
cerificates may be used by the client to verify the KDC's public
key. This field is empty if the client did not send to the KDC a
list of trusted certifiers (the trustedCertifiers field was empty).
Since each certifier in the certification path of a user's Since each certifier in the certification path of a user's
certificate is essentially a separate realm, the name of each certificate is essentially a separate realm, the name of each
certifier shall be added to the transited field of the ticket. The certifier must be added to the transited field of the ticket. The
format of these realm names is defined in Section 3.1 of this format of these realm names is defined in Section 3.1 of this
document. If applicable, the transit-policy-checked flag should be document. If applicable, the transit-policy-checked flag should be
set in the issued ticket. set in the issued ticket.
The KDC's certificate must bind the public key to a name derivable The KDC's certificate must bind the public key to a name derivable
from the name of the realm for that KDC. X.509 certificates shall from the name of the realm for that KDC. X.509 certificates shall
contain the principal name of the KDC as the SubjectAltName version contain the principal name of the KDC as the SubjectAltName version
3 extension. Below is the definition of this version 3 extension, as 3 extension. Below is the definition of this version 3 extension, as
specified by the X.509 standard: specified by the X.509 standard:
subjectAltName EXTENSION ::= { subjectAltName EXTENSION ::= {
SYNTAX GeneralNames SYNTAX GeneralNames
IDENTIFIED BY id-ce-subjectAltName IDENTIFIED BY id-ce-subjectAltName
} }
GeneralNames ::= SEQUENCE SIZE(1..MAX) OF GeneralName GeneralNames ::= SEQUENCE SIZE(1..MAX) OF GeneralName
GeneralName ::= CHOICE { GeneralName ::= CHOICE {
otherName [0] INSTANCE OF OTHER-NAME, otherName [0] INSTANCE OF OTHER-NAME,
... ...
} }
OTHER-NAME ::= TYPE-IDENTIFIER OTHER-NAME ::= TYPE-IDENTIFIER
In this definition, otherName is a name of any form defined as an In this definition, otherName is a name of any form defined as an
instance of the OTHER-NAME information object class. For the purpose instance of the OTHER-NAME information object class. For the purpose
of specifying a Kerberos principal name, INSTANCE OF OTHER-NAME will of specifying a Kerberos principal name, INSTANCE OF OTHER-NAME will
be replaced by the type KerberosPrincipalName: be replaced by the type KerberosPrincipalName:
KerberosPrincipalName ::= SEQUENCE { KerberosPrincipalName ::= SEQUENCE {
nameType [0] OTHER-NAME.&id ( { PrincipalNameTypes } ), nameType [0] OTHER-NAME.&id ( { PrincipalNameTypes } ),
name [1] OTHER-NAME.&type ( { PrincipalNameTypes } name [1] OTHER-NAME.&type ( { PrincipalNameTypes }
{ @nameType } ) { @nameType } )
} }
PrincipalNameTypes OTHER-NAME ::= { PrincipalNameTypes OTHER-NAME ::= {
{ PrincipalNameSrvInst IDENTIFIED BY principalNameSrvInst } { PrincipalNameSrvInst IDENTIFIED BY principalNameSrvInst }
} }
PrincipalNameSrvInst ::= GeneralString PrincipalNameSrvInst ::= GeneralString
where (from the Kerberos specification) we have where (from the Kerberos specification) we have
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-- 1 = 2nd certificate, etc -- 1 = 2nd certificate, etc
If method-type=4, the KDC name or realm in the PKAuthenticator does If method-type=4, the KDC name or realm in the PKAuthenticator does
not match the principal name of the KDC. There is no method-data not match the principal name of the KDC. There is no method-data
field in this case. field in this case.
If method-type=5, the client name or realm in the certificate does If method-type=5, the client name or realm in the certificate does
not match the principal name of the client. There is no not match the principal name of the client. There is no
method-data field in this case. method-data field in this case.
3.2.2. Required Algorithms and Data Formats 3.2.2. Required Algorithms
Not all of the algorithms in the PKINIT protocol specification have Not all of the algorithms in the PKINIT protocol specification have
to be implemented in order to comply with the proposed standard. to be implemented in order to comply with the proposed standard.
Below is a list of the required algorithms and data formats: Below is a list of the required algorithms:
- Diffie-Hellman public/private key pairs
- SHA1 digest and DSA for signatures
- X.509 version 3 certificates
- 3-key triple DES keys derived from the Diffie-Hellman Exchange
- 3-key triple DES Temporary and Reply keys
3.3. Digital Signature
Implementation of the changes in this section are OPTIONAL for
compliance with PKINIT.
We offer this option with the warning that it requires the client to
generate a random key; the client may not be able to guarantee the
same level of randomness as the KDC.
If the user registered, or presents a certificate for, a digital
signature key with the KDC instead of an encryption key, then a
separate exchange must be used. The client sends a request for a
TGT as usual, except that it (rather than the KDC) generates the
random key that will be used to encrypt the KDC response. This key
is sent to the KDC along with the request in a preauthentication
field, encrypted with the KDC's public key:
PA-PK-AS-SIGN ::= SEQUENCE {
-- PA TYPE 16
encKeyPack [1] EnvelopedKeyPack,
-- temporary key is encrypted
-- using the KDC public
-- key.
-- SignedRandomKeyPack, encrypted
-- with the temporary key, is also
-- included.
userCert [2] SEQUENCE OF Certificate OPTIONAL
-- the user's certificate chain;
-- if present, the KDC must use
-- the public key from this
-- particular certificate chain to
-- verify the signature in the
-- request
}
In the above message, the content of the encKeyPack is similar to
the content of the encKeyPack field in the PA-PK-AS-REP message,
except that it is the KDC's public key and not the client's public
key that is used to encrypt the temporary key. And, the
encryptedContentInfo field inside the EnvelopedKeyPack contains
encrypted data of the type SignedRandomKeyPack instead of the
SignedReplyKeyPack.
SignedRandomKeyPack ::= SEQUENCE {
randomkeyPack [0] RandomKeyPack,
randomkeyPackSig [1] Signature
-- of keyPack
-- using user's private key
}
RandomKeyPack ::= SEQUENCE {
randomKey [0] EncryptionKey,
-- will be used to encrypt reply
randomKeyAuth [1] PKAuthenticator
}
If the KDC does not accept client-generated random keys as a matter
of policy, then it sends back an error message of type
KDC_ERR_KEY_TOO_WEAK. Otherwise, it extracts the random key as
follows.
Upon receipt of the PA-PK-AS-SIGN, the KDC decrypts then verifies
the randomKey. It then replies as per RFC 1510, except that the
reply is encrypted not with a password-derived user key, but with
the randomKey sent in the request. Since the client already knows
this key, there is no need to accompany the reply with an extra
preauthentication field. The transited field of the ticket should
specify the certification path as described in Section 3.2.
3.4. Retrieving the User's Private Key from the KDC
Implementation of the changes described in this section are OPTIONAL
for compliance with PKINIT. (This section may or may not fall under
the purview of a patent for private key storage; please see Section
8 for more information.)
When the user's private key is not stored local to the user, he may
choose to store the private key (normally encrypted using a
password-derived key) on the KDC. In this case, the client makes a
request as described above, except that instead of preauthenticating
with his private key, he uses a symmetric key shared with the KDC.
For simplicity's sake, this shared key is derived from the password-
derived key used to encrypt the private key, in such a way that the
KDC can authenticate the user with the shared key without being able
to extract the private key.
We provide this option to present the user with an alternative to
storing the private key on local disk at each machine where he
expects to authenticate himself using PKINIT. It should be noted
that it replaces the added risk of long-term storage of the private
key on possibly many workstations with the added risk of storing the
private key on the KDC in a form vulnerable to brute-force attack.
Denote by K1 the symmetric key used to encrypt the private key.
Then construct symmetric key K2 as follows:
* Perform a hash on K1.
* Truncate the digest to Length(K1) bytes.
* Rectify parity in each byte (if necessary) to obtain K2.
The KDC stores K2, the public key, and the encrypted private key.
This key pair is designated as the "primary" key pair for that user.
This primary key pair is the one used to perform initial
authentication using the PA-PK-AS-REP preauthentication field. If
he desires, he may also store additional key pairs on the KDC; these
may be requested in addition to the primary. When the client
requests initial authentication using public key cryptography, it
must then include in its request, instead of a PA-PK-AS-REQ, the
following preauthentication sequence:
PA-PK-KEY-REQ ::= SEQUENCE {
-- PA TYPE 17
signedPKAuth [0] SignedPKAuth,
trustedCertifiers [1] SEQUENCE OF PrincipalName OPTIONAL,
-- CAs that the client trusts
keyIDList [2] SEQUENCE OF Checksum OPTIONAL
-- payload is hash of public key
-- corresponding to desired
-- private key
-- if absent, KDC will return all
-- stored private keys
}
Checksum ::= SEQUENCE {
cksumtype [0] INTEGER,
checksum [1] OCTET STRING
} -- as specified by RFC 1510
SignedPKAuth ::= SEQUENCE {
pkAuth [0] PKAuthenticator,
pkAuthSig [1] Signature
-- of pkAuth
-- using the symmetric key K2
}
If a keyIDList is present, the first identifier should indicate
the primary private key. No public key certificate is required,
since the KDC stores the public key along with the private key.
If there is no keyIDList, all the user's private keys are returned.
Upon receipt, the KDC verifies the signature using K2. If the
verification fails, the KDC sends back an error of type
KDC_ERR_INVALID_SIG. If the signature verifies, but the requested
keys are not found on the KDC, then the KDC sends back an error of
type KDC_ERR_PREAUTH_FAILED. If all checks out, the KDC responds as
described in Section 3.2, except that in addition, the KDC appends
the following preauthentication sequence:
PA-PK-KEY-REP ::= SEQUENCE {
-- PA TYPE 18
encKeyRep [0] EncryptedData
-- of type EncKeyReply
-- using the symmetric key K2
}
EncKeyReply ::= SEQUENCE {
keyPackList [0] SEQUENCE OF KeyPack,
-- the first KeyPair is
-- the primary key pair
nonce [1] INTEGER
-- binds reply to request
-- must be identical to the nonce
-- sent in the SignedAuthPack
}
KeyPack ::= SEQUENCE {
keyID [0] Checksum,
encPrivKey [1] OCTET STRING
}
Upon receipt of the reply, the client extracts the encrypted private - Diffie-Hellman public/private key pairs
keys (and may store them, at the client's option). The primary - SHA1 digest and DSA for signatures
private key, which must be the first private key in the keyPack - 3-key triple DES keys derived from the Diffie-Hellman Exchange
SEQUENCE, is used to decrypt the random key in the PA-PK-AS-REP; - 3-key triple DES Temporary and Reply keys
this key in turn is used to decrypt the main reply as described in
Section 3.2.
4. Logistics and Policy 4. Logistics and Policy
This section describes a way to define the policy on the use of This section describes a way to define the policy on the use of
PKINIT for each principal and request. PKINIT for each principal and request.
The KDC is not required to contain a database record for users The KDC is not required to contain a database record for users
that use either the Standard Public Key Authentication or Public Key that use either the Standard Public Key Authentication. However,
Authentication with a Digital Signature. However, if these users if these users are registered with the KDC, it is recommended that
are registered with the KDC, it is recommended that the database the database record for these users be modified to an additional
record for these users be modified to include three additional flags flag in the attributes field to indicate that the user should
in the attributes field. authenticate using PKINIT. If this flag is set and a request
message does not contain the PKINIT preauthentication field, then
The first flag, use_standard_pk_init, indicates that the user should the KDC sends back as error of type KDC_ERR_PREAUTH_REQUIRED
authenticate using standard PKINIT as described in Section 3.2. The indicating that a preauthentication field of type PA-PK-AS-REQ must
second flag, use_digital_signature, indicates that the user should
authenticate using digital signature PKINIT as described in Section
3.3. The third flag, store_private_key, indicates that the user
has stored his private key on the KDC and should retrieve it using
the exchange described in Section 3.4.
If one of the preauthentication fields defined above is included in
the request, then the KDC shall respond as described in Sections 3.2
through 3.4, ignoring the aforementioned database flags. If more
than one of the preauthentication fields is present, the KDC shall
respond with an error of type KDC_ERR_PREAUTH_FAILED.
In the event that none of the preauthentication fields defined above
are included in the request, the KDC checks to see if any of the
above flags are set. If the first flag is set, then it sends back
an error of type KDC_ERR_PREAUTH_REQUIRED indicating that a
preauthentication field of type PA-PK-AS-REQ must be included in the
request.
Otherwise, if the first flag is clear, but the second flag is set,
then the KDC sends back an error of type KDC_ERR_PREAUTH_REQUIRED
indicating that a preauthentication field of type PA-PK-AS-SIGN must
be included in the request.
Lastly, if the first two flags are clear, but the third flag is set,
then the KDC sends back an error of type KDC_ERR_PREAUTH_REQUIRED
indicating that a preauthentication field of type PA-PK-KEY-REQ must
be included in the request. be included in the request.
5. Security Considerations 5. Security Considerations
PKINIT raises a few security considerations, which we will address PKINIT raises a few security considerations, which we will address
in this section. in this section.
First of all, PKINIT introduces a new trust model, where KDCs do not First of all, PKINIT introduces a new trust model, where KDCs do not
(necessarily) certify the identity of those for whom they issue (necessarily) certify the identity of those for whom they issue
tickets. PKINIT does allow KDCs to act as their own CAs, in order tickets. PKINIT does allow KDCs to act as their own CAs, in order
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deceptive interactions. deceptive interactions.
Lastly, PKINIT calls for randomly generated keys for conventional Lastly, PKINIT calls for randomly generated keys for conventional
cryptosystems. Many such systems contain systematically "weak" cryptosystems. Many such systems contain systematically "weak"
keys. PKINIT implementations MUST avoid use of these keys, either keys. PKINIT implementations MUST avoid use of these keys, either
by discarding those keys when they are generated, or by fixing them by discarding those keys when they are generated, or by fixing them
in some way (e.g., by XORing them with a given mask). These in some way (e.g., by XORing them with a given mask). These
precautions vary from system to system; it is not our intention to precautions vary from system to system; it is not our intention to
give an explicit recipe for them here. give an explicit recipe for them here.
5. Transport Issues 6. Transport Issues
Certificate chains can potentially grow quite large and span several Certificate chains can potentially grow quite large and span several
UDP packets; this in turn increases the probability that a Kerberos UDP packets; this in turn increases the probability that a Kerberos
message involving PKINIT extensions will be broken in transit. In message involving PKINIT extensions will be broken in transit. In
light of the possibility that the Kerberos specification will light of the possibility that the Kerberos specification will
require KDCs to accept requests using TCP as a transport mechanism, require KDCs to accept requests using TCP as a transport mechanism,
we make the same recommendation with respect to the PKINIT we make the same recommendation with respect to the PKINIT
extensions as well. extensions as well.
6. Bibliography 7. Bibliography
[1] J. Kohl, C. Neuman. The Kerberos Network Authentication Service [1] J. Kohl, C. Neuman. The Kerberos Network Authentication Service
(V5). Request for Comments 1510. (V5). Request for Comments 1510.
[2] B.C. Neuman, Theodore Ts'o. Kerberos: An Authentication Service [2] B.C. Neuman, Theodore Ts'o. Kerberos: An Authentication Service
for Computer Networks, IEEE Communications, 32(9):33-38. September for Computer Networks, IEEE Communications, 32(9):33-38. September
1994. 1994.
[3] B. Tung, T. Ryutov, C. Neuman, G. Tsudik, B. Sommerfeld, [3] B. Tung, T. Ryutov, C. Neuman, G. Tsudik, B. Sommerfeld,
A. Medvinsky, M. Hur. Public Key Cryptography for Cross-Realm A. Medvinsky, M. Hur. Public Key Cryptography for Cross-Realm
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[6] M. Sirbu, J. Chuang. Distributed Authentication in Kerberos [6] M. Sirbu, J. Chuang. Distributed Authentication in Kerberos
Using Public Key Cryptography. Symposium On Network and Distributed Using Public Key Cryptography. Symposium On Network and Distributed
System Security, 1997. System Security, 1997.
[7] B. Cox, J.D. Tygar, M. Sirbu. NetBill Security and Transaction [7] B. Cox, J.D. Tygar, M. Sirbu. NetBill Security and Transaction
Protocol. In Proceedings of the USENIX Workshop on Electronic Protocol. In Proceedings of the USENIX Workshop on Electronic
Commerce, July 1995. Commerce, July 1995.
[8] Alan O. Freier, Philip Karlton and Paul C. Kocher. The SSL [8] T. Dierks, C. Allen. The TLS Protocol, Version 1.0
Protocol, Version 3.0 - IETF Draft. Request for Comments 2246, January 1999.
[9] B.C. Neuman, Proxy-Based Authorization and Accounting for [9] B.C. Neuman, Proxy-Based Authorization and Accounting for
Distributed Systems. In Proceedings of the 13th International Distributed Systems. In Proceedings of the 13th International
Conference on Distributed Computing Systems, May 1993. Conference on Distributed Computing Systems, May 1993.
[10] ITU-T (formerly CCITT) Information technology - Open Systems [10] ITU-T (formerly CCITT) Information technology - Open Systems
Interconnection - The Directory: Authentication Framework Interconnection - The Directory: Authentication Framework
Recommendation X.509 ISO/IEC 9594-8 Recommendation X.509 ISO/IEC 9594-8
[11] R. Hously. Cryptographic Message Syntax. [11] R. Housley. Cryptographic Message Syntax.
draft-ietf-smime-cms-04.txt, March 1998. draft-ietf-smime-cms-10.txt, December 1998.
[12] PKCS #7: Cryptographic Message Syntax Standard, [12] PKCS #7: Cryptographic Message Syntax Standard,
An RSA Laboratories Technical Note Version 1.5 An RSA Laboratories Technical Note Version 1.5
Revised November 1, 1993 Revised November 1, 1993
[13] Ron Rivest, MIT Laboratory for Computer Science and [13] R. Rivest, MIT Laboratory for Computer Science and RSA Data
RSA Data Security, Inc. A Description of the RC2(r) Encryption Security, Inc. A Description of the RC2(r) Encryption Algorithm
Algorithm, November 1997. March 1998.
Request for Comments 2268.
[14] M. Wahl, S. Kille, T. Howes. Lightweight Directory Access [14] M. Wahl, S. Kille, T. Howes. Lightweight Directory Access
Protocol (v3): UTF-8 String Representation of Distinguished Names. Protocol (v3): UTF-8 String Representation of Distinguished Names.
Request for Comments 2253. Request for Comments 2253.
[15] PKCS #6: Cryptographic Message Syntax Standard,
An RSA Laboratories Technical Note Version 1.5
Revised November 1, 1993
7. Patent Issues
The private key storage and retrieval process described in Section
3.4 may be covered by U.S. Patent 5,418,854 (Charles Kaufman, Morrie
Gasser, Butler Lampson, Joseph Tardo, Kannan Alagappan, all then of
Digital Corporation). At this time, inquiries into this patent are
inconclusive. We solicit discussion from any party who can illuminate
the coverage of this particular patent.
8. Acknowledgements 8. Acknowledgements
Some of the ideas on which this proposal is based arose during Some of the ideas on which this proposal is based arose during
discussions over several years between members of the SAAG, the IETF discussions over several years between members of the SAAG, the IETF
CAT working group, and the PSRG, regarding integration of Kerberos CAT working group, and the PSRG, regarding integration of Kerberos
and SPX. Some ideas have also been drawn from the DASS system. and SPX. Some ideas have also been drawn from the DASS system.
These changes are by no means endorsed by these groups. This is an These changes are by no means endorsed by these groups. This is an
attempt to revive some of the goals of those groups, and this attempt to revive some of the goals of those groups, and this
proposal approaches those goals primarily from the Kerberos proposal approaches those goals primarily from the Kerberos
perspective. Lastly, comments from groups working on similar ideas perspective. Lastly, comments from groups working on similar ideas
in DCE have been invaluable. in DCE have been invaluable.
9. Expiration Date 9. Expiration Date
This draft expires May 15, 1999. This draft expires November 12, 1999.
10. Authors 10. Authors
Brian Tung Brian Tung
Clifford Neuman Clifford Neuman
USC Information Sciences Institute USC Information Sciences Institute
4676 Admiralty Way Suite 1001 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 1001
Marina del Rey CA 90292-6695 Marina del Rey CA 90292-6695
Phone: +1 310 822 1511 Phone: +1 310 822 1511
E-mail: {brian, bcn}@isi.edu E-mail: {brian, bcn}@isi.edu
John Wray
Digital Equipment Corporation
550 King Street, LKG2-2/Z7
Littleton, MA 01460
Phone: +1 508 486 5210
E-mail: wray@tuxedo.enet.dec.com
Ari Medvinsky
Matthew Hur Matthew Hur
Sasha Medvinsky
CyberSafe Corporation CyberSafe Corporation
1605 NW Sammamish Road Suite 310 1605 NW Sammamish Road
Issaquah WA 98027-5378 Issaquah WA 98027-5378
Phone: +1 206 391 6000 Phone: +1 425 391 6000
E-mail: {ari.medvinsky, matt.hur, sasha.medvinsky}@cybersafe.com E-mail: matt.hur@cybersafe.com
Ari Medvinsky
Excite
555 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone +1 650 569 2119
E-mail: amedvins@excitecorp.com
Sasha Medvinsky
General Instrument
6450 Sequence Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone +1 619 404 2825
E-mail: smedvinsky@gi.com
John Wray
Iris Associates, Inc.
5 Technology Park Dr.
Westford, MA 01886
E-mail: John_Wray@iris.com
Jonathan Trostle Jonathan Trostle
170 W. Tasman Dr. 170 W. Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134 San Jose, CA 95134
E-mail: jtrostle@cisco.com E-mail: jtrostle@cisco.com
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