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Network Working Group A. Melnikov Network Working Group A. Melnikov
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Extensions to Salted Challenge Response (SCRAM) for 2 factor Extensions to Salted Challenge Response (SCRAM) for 2 factor
authentication authentication
draft-ietf-kitten-scram-2fa-00 draft-ietf-kitten-scram-2fa-01
Abstract Abstract
This specification describes an extension to family of Simple This specification describes an extension to family of Simple
Authentication and Security Layer (SASL; RFC 4422) authentication Authentication and Security Layer (SASL; RFC 4422) authentication
mechanisms called the Salted Challenge Response Authentication mechanisms called the Salted Challenge Response Authentication
Mechanism (SCRAM), which provides support for 2 factor Mechanism (SCRAM), which provides support for 2 factor
authentication. authentication. It also includes a separate extension for quick
reauthentication.
This specification also gives an example of how TOTP (RFC 6238) can This specification also gives an example of how TOTP (RFC 6238) can
be used as the second factor. be used as the second factor.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Conventions Used in This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. Conventions Used in This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2. Notation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.2. Notation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. SCRAM Extension for 2FA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. SCRAM Extension for 2FA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4. Formal Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4. SCRAM Extension for reauthentication . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Use of TOTP with SCRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5. Formal Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6. Use of TOTP with SCRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7. Open Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 8. Open Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
10. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 10. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 11. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 12. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
SCRAM [RFC5802] is a password based SASL [RFC4422] authentication SCRAM [RFC5802] is a password based SASL [RFC4422] authentication
mechanism that provides (among other things) mutual authentication mechanism that provides (among other things) mutual authentication
and binding to an external security layer such as TLS. and binding to an external security layer such as TLS.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a way to add additional security Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a way to add additional security
to an authentication exchange. The first "factor" is a password. to an authentication exchange. The first "factor" is a password.
The second "factor" is a verification code retrieved from an The second "factor" is a verification code retrieved from an
application on a mobile device or computer. 2FA is conceptually application on a mobile device or computer. 2FA is conceptually
similar to a security token device that banks in some countries similar to a security token device that banks in some countries
require for online banking. Other names for 2FA systems include OTP require for online banking. Other names for 2FA systems include OTP
(one-time password) and TOTP (Time-based One-time Password algorithm, (one-time password) and TOTP (Time-based One-time Password algorithm,
such as [RFC6238]). such as [RFC6238]).
This specification describes an extension to SCRAM to provide 2 This specification describes an extension to SCRAM to provide 2
factor authentication. SCRAM already relies on passwords for factor authentication. SCRAM already relies on passwords for
authentication. This document specifies how second "factors" can be authentication. This document specifies how second "factors" can be
incorporated into SCRAM authentication. incorporated into SCRAM authentication. It also includes a separate
(but frequently used together with the 2 factor authentication)
extension for quick reauthentication.
2. Conventions Used in This Document 2. Conventions Used in This Document
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119]. document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119].
Formal syntax is defined by [RFC5234] including the core rules Formal syntax is defined by [RFC5234] including the core rules
defined in Appendix B of [RFC5234]. defined in Appendix B of [RFC5234].
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Second "factors" are conveyed in the second message ("client-final- Second "factors" are conveyed in the second message ("client-final-
message-without-proof" ABNF production) sent from the client to the message-without-proof" ABNF production) sent from the client to the
server. server.
This extension doesn't change how the client authenticates the This extension doesn't change how the client authenticates the
server. server.
The server authenticates the client after receiving the second The server authenticates the client after receiving the second
message as described in Section 3 of [RFC5802] If the client included message as described in Section 3 of [RFC5802] If the client included
"type" and "second-factor" attributes defined in this document (see "type" and "second-factor" attributes defined in this document (see
Section 4) and the server supports the specified second factor type, Section 5) and the server supports the specified second factor type,
the server verifies content of the "second-factor" according to the the server verifies content of the "second-factor" according to the
"type". If the second factor verification fails, the server MUST "type". If the second factor verification fails, the server MUST
fail authentication and SHOULD return either "replayed-second-factor" fail authentication and SHOULD return either "replayed-second-factor"
or "invalid-second-factor" error in the "e" attribute. [[It would be or "invalid-second-factor" error in the "e" attribute. [[It would be
possible to make the extra attributes mandatory by using SCRAM's possible to make the extra attributes mandatory by using SCRAM's
"m=", but the text above doesn't do that.]] "m=", but the text above doesn't do that. This is one of open issues
to resolve.]]
4. Formal Syntax 4. SCRAM Extension for reauthentication
This reauthentication extension to SCRAM allows the server to return
a token that can be used for quick reauthentication and bypasses 2
factor authentication prompt to the user. The reauthentication token
is randomly generated value. The reauthentication token is returned
in the "o" attribute that is appended to the end of the "server-
final-message".
[[Note: it would be possible to extend SCRAM itself to do
reauthentication, by including an earlier received reauthentication
token in the "client-first-message" of a subsequent SCRAM
authentication. This will also turn off the server checking for 2
factor authentication information, unless the reauthentication
attempt is rejected by the server. In the meantime, this document
presents a couple of other alternatives on how to use other SASL
mechanisms with the reauthentication token.]]
When the CLIENT-KEY/CLIENT-KEY-PLUS mechanism (see draft-cridland-
kitten-clientkey) is used for the reauthentication after a successful
SCRAM authentication, the reauthentication token is the Client Secret
Key. [[Need to also somehow convey token expiration?]]
When the HT-* mechanism (see draft-schmaus-kitten-sasl-ht) is used
for the reauthentication after a successful SCRAM authentication, the
reauthentication token is the draft-schmaus-kitten-sasl-ht token.
[[Note that the HT hash should probably match the SCRAM hash used.]]
5. Formal Syntax
This document defines the following new SCRAM attributes: This document defines the following new SCRAM attributes:
* t: This attribute specifies the type of second factor. [[Create * t: This attribute specifies the type of second factor. [[Create
IANA registry for these?]] This document defines one type: "totp". IANA registry for these?]] This document defines one type: "totp".
If this attribute is specified, the "f" attribute MUST also be If this attribute is specified, the "f" attribute MUST also be
specified. specified.
* f: This attribute specifies the value of the second factor. For * f: This attribute specifies the value of the second factor. For
"t=totp" it is 6 digit decimal number. [[Use 8 digits per Rick "t=totp" it is 6 digit decimal number. [[Use 8 digits per Rick
van Rein?]] This attribute MUST be ignored unless the "t" van Rein?]] This attribute MUST be ignored unless the "t"
attribute is also specified. attribute is also specified.
* o: This attribute specifies the base64-encoded value of the
reauthentication token.
The following syntax specification uses the Augmented Backus-Naur The following syntax specification uses the Augmented Backus-Naur
Form (ABNF) notation as specified in [RFC5234]. Form (ABNF) notation as specified in [RFC5234].
type = "t=" type-value type = "t=" type-value
; Complies with "attr-val" syntax. ; Complies with "attr-val" syntax.
type-value = "totp" / value type-value = "totp" / value
; Type of second factor. ; Type of second factor.
; Should be registered with IANA. ; Should be registered with IANA.
second-factor = "f=" second-factor-value second-factor = "f=" second-factor-value
; Complies with "attr-val" syntax. ; Complies with "attr-val" syntax.
second-factor-value = 6DIGIT / value second-factor-value = 6DIGIT / value
; 6DIGIT when "t=totp" ; 6DIGIT when "t=totp"
server-error-value-ext = server-error-value-ext =
"replayed-second-factor" / "replayed-second-factor" /
"invalid-second-factor" / "invalid-second-factor" /
"second-factor-value-missing" "second-factor-value-missing"
value = <as defined in RFC 5802> value = <as defined in RFC 5802>
5. Use of TOTP with SCRAM reauth-token = "o=" base64
;; base64 encoding of reauthentication
;; token.
6. Use of TOTP with SCRAM
When TOTP is used with SCRAM, the following values for "t" and "f" When TOTP is used with SCRAM, the following values for "t" and "f"
attributes (see Section 4 for their generic syntax) are used: attributes (see Section 5 for their generic syntax) are used:
* t: This attribute specifies the type of second factor. For TOTP * t: This attribute specifies the type of second factor. For TOTP
the value is "totp". If this attribute is specified, the "f" the value is "totp". If this attribute is specified, the "f"
attribute MUST also be specified. attribute MUST also be specified.
* f: This attribute specifies the value of the second factor. For * f: This attribute specifies the value of the second factor. For
"t=totp" it is 6 digit decimal number. This attribute MUST be "t=totp" it is 6 digit decimal number. This attribute MUST be
ignored unless the "t" attribute is also specified. ignored unless the "t" attribute is also specified.
A TOTP URI is specified with the following ABNF: A TOTP URI is specified with the following ABNF:
totp-uri = "otpauth" "://" "totp/" label "?secret=" secret totp-uri = "otpauth" "://" "totp/" label "?secret=" secret
"&issuer=" issuer "&issuer=" issuer
label = issuer (":" / "%3A") identity label = issuer (":" / "%3A") identity
identity = 1*CHAR ; URI-encoded SASL identity identity = 1*CHAR ; URI-encoded SASL identity
secret = 40 * HEXCHAR ; Base32 (hex) encoded secret with no padding. secret = 40 * HEXCHAR ; Base32 (hex) encoded secret with no padding.
issuer = 1*CHAR ; Issuer name. issuer = 1*CHAR ; Issuer name.
6. Example 7. Example
The following example extends the example from Section 5 of [RFC5802] The following example extends the example from Section 5 of [RFC5802]
to demonstrate use of TOTP: to demonstrate use of TOTP:
C: n,,n=user,r=fyko+d2lbbFgONRv9qkxdawL C: n,,n=user,r=fyko+d2lbbFgONRv9qkxdawL
S: r=fyko+d2lbbFgONRv9qkxdawL3rfcNHYJY1ZVvWVs7j,s=QSXCR+Q6sek8bf92, S: r=fyko+d2lbbFgONRv9qkxdawL3rfcNHYJY1ZVvWVs7j,s=QSXCR+Q6sek8bf92,
i=4096 i=4096
C: c=biws,r=fyko+d2lbbFgONRv9qkxdawL3rfcNHYJY1ZVvWVs7j, C: c=biws,r=fyko+d2lbbFgONRv9qkxdawL3rfcNHYJY1ZVvWVs7j,
t=totp,f=776804,p=v0X8v3Bz2T0CJGbJQyF0X+HI4Ts= t=totp,f=776804,p=v0X8v3Bz2T0CJGbJQyF0X+HI4Ts=
S: v=lz59pqV8S7suAoZWja4dJRkFsKQ= S: v=lz59pqV8S7suAoZWja4dJRkFsKQ=
Please note that TOTP extension described in this document works in Please note that TOTP extension described in this document works in
the same way with SCRAM-SHA-256/SCRAM-SHA-256-PLUS, SCRAM-SHA-512/ the same way with SCRAM-SHA-256/SCRAM-SHA-256-PLUS, SCRAM-SHA-512/
SCRAM-SHA-512-PLUS or any other SCRAM variants that use other hash SCRAM-SHA-512-PLUS or any other SCRAM variants that use other hash
functions. functions.
7. Open Issues 8. Open Issues
Simon Josefsson: should this be a new SASL mechanism name, e.g. Simon Josefsson: should this be a new SASL mechanism name, e.g.
CROTP-SHA-256? CROTP-SHA-256?
Simon Josefsson: cookie option for fast reauthentication? Alexey: Simon Josefsson: cookie option for fast reauthentication? Alexey:
can do or just used CLIENT-KEY (draft-cridland-kitten-clientkey)? can do or just used CLIENT-KEY (draft-cridland-kitten-clientkey)?
Rick van Rein: specify a HOTP variant as well? Rick van Rein: specify a HOTP variant as well?
Rick van Rein: use TOTP with 6 or 8 digits? Register both variants? Rick van Rein: use TOTP with 6 or 8 digits? Register both variants?
8. Security Considerations 9. Security Considerations
Unless an external security layer (such as TLS) is also used, the OTP Unless an external security layer (such as TLS) is also used, the OTP
value is sent in unencrypted/unhashed form from the client to the value is sent in unencrypted/unhashed form from the client to the
server, which allows an attacker to read the OTP value and perform a server, which allows an attacker to read the OTP value and perform a
race with the server to validate the OTP. race with the server to validate the OTP.
TBD TBD
9. IANA Considerations 10. IANA Considerations
IANA is requested to update the definition of the SASL family SCRAM IANA is requested to update the definition of the SASL family SCRAM
in the SASL Mechanism registry established by [RFC4422] to also point in the SASL Mechanism registry established by [RFC4422] to also point
to this document. to this document.
IANA is also requested to create a new subregistry of "SASL IANA is also requested to create a new subregistry of "SASL
mechanism" for registering second factor schemes used in the "t" mechanism" for registering second factor schemes used in the "t"
attribute as specified in this document. attribute as specified in this document.
The registration template is as follows: The registration template is as follows:
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The registration procedure for the above subregistry is Expert The registration procedure for the above subregistry is Expert
Review. Review.
IANA is requested to register a new value in the subregistry defined IANA is requested to register a new value in the subregistry defined
above: above:
SCRAM Second Factor Scheme Name: TOTP SCRAM Second Factor Scheme Name: TOTP
Pointer to specification text: [[ this document ]] Pointer to specification text: [[ this document ]]
Notes (optional): (none) Notes (optional): (none)
10. Acknowledgements 11. Acknowledgements
Thank you to Stephen Farrell for motivating creation of this document Thank you to Stephen Farrell for motivating creation of this document
and to Dave Cridland for describing how TOTP can be used with XMPP in and to Dave Cridland for describing how TOTP can be used with XMPP in
XEP-400. Thank you to Rick van Rein and Simon Josefsson for comments XEP-0400. Thank you to Rick van Rein and Simon Josefsson for
and corrections, but all final errors in this document remain mine. comments and corrections, but all final errors in this document
remain mine.
11. Normative References 12. Normative References
[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>.
[RFC4422] Melnikov, A., Ed. and K. Zeilenga, Ed., "Simple [RFC4422] Melnikov, A., Ed. and K. Zeilenga, Ed., "Simple
Authentication and Security Layer (SASL)", RFC 4422, Authentication and Security Layer (SASL)", RFC 4422,
DOI 10.17487/RFC4422, June 2006, DOI 10.17487/RFC4422, June 2006,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4422>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4422>.
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