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Independent Consultant Corriente Networks
N. Bolyard N. Bolyard
Netscape Dec. 2004
May. 2004
ECC Cipher Suites for TLS ECC Cipher Suites for TLS
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Abstract Abstract
This document describes new key exchange algorithms based on Elliptic This document describes new key exchange algorithms based on Elliptic
Curve Cryptography (ECC) for the TLS (Transport Layer Security) Curve Cryptography (ECC) for the TLS (Transport Layer Security)
protocol. In particular, it specifies the use of Elliptic Curve protocol. In particular, it specifies the use of Elliptic Curve
Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key agreement in a TLS handshake and the use of Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key agreement in a TLS handshake and the use of
Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) as a new Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) as a new
authentication mechanism. authentication mechanism.
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 RFC 2119 [1]. document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [1].
Please send comments on this document to the TLS mailing list. Please send comments on this document to the TLS mailing list.
Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Key Exchange Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. Key Exchange Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1 ECDH_ECDSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.1 ECDH_ECDSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 ECDHE_ECDSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.2 ECDHE_ECDSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 ECDH_RSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.3 ECDH_RSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4 ECDHE_RSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.4 ECDHE_RSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5 ECDH_anon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.5 ECDH_anon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Client Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Client Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 ECDSA_sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.1 ECDSA_sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 ECDSA_fixed_ECDH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3.2 ECDSA_fixed_ECDH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3 RSA_fixed_ECDH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3.3 RSA_fixed_ECDH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4. TLS Extensions for ECC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4. TLS Extensions for ECC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5. Data Structures and Computations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5. Data Structures and Computations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.1 Client Hello Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5.1 Client Hello Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.2 Server Hello Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 5.2 Server Hello Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.3 Server Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 5.3 Server Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.4 Server Key Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5.4 Server Key Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.5 Certificate Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5.5 Certificate Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.6 Client Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5.6 Client Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.7 Client Key Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5.7 Client Key Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.8 Certificate Verify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5.8 Certificate Verify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.9 Elliptic Curve Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.9 Elliptic Curve Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.10 ECDH, ECDSA and RSA Computations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.10 ECDH, ECDSA and RSA Computations . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6. Cipher Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 6. Cipher Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
8. Intellectual Property Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 8. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
9. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 9. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 9.1 Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 9.2 Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Full Copyright Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Intellectual Property and Copyright Statements . . . . . . . 33
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is emerging as an attractive Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is emerging as an attractive
public-key cryptosystem for mobile/wireless environments. Compared public-key cryptosystem for mobile/wireless environments. Compared
to currently prevalent cryptosystems such as RSA, ECC offers to currently prevalent cryptosystems such as RSA, ECC offers
equivalent security with smaller key sizes. This is illustrated in equivalent security with smaller key sizes. This is illustrated in
the following table, based on [12], which gives approximate the following table, based on [12], which gives approximate
comparable key sizes for symmetric- and asymmetric-key cryptosystems comparable key sizes for symmetric- and asymmetric-key cryptosystems
based on the best-known algorithms for attacking them. based on the best-known algorithms for attacking them.
Symmetric | ECC | DH/DSA/RSA Symmetric | ECC | DH/DSA/RSA
-------------+---------+------------ -------------+---------+------------
80 | 163 | 1024 80 | 163 | 1024
112 | 233 | 2048 112 | 233 | 2048
128 | 283 | 3072 128 | 283 | 3072
192 | 409 | 7680 192 | 409 | 7680
256 | 571 | 15360 256 | 571 | 15360
Table 1: Comparable key sizes (in bits) Table 1: Comparable key sizes (in bits)
Figure 1
Smaller key sizes result in power, bandwidth and computational Smaller key sizes result in power, bandwidth and computational
savings that make ECC especially attractive for constrained savings that make ECC especially attractive for constrained
environments. environments.
This document describes additions to TLS to support ECC. In This document describes additions to TLS to support ECC. In
particular, it defines particular, it defines
o the use of the Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key agreement o the use of the Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key agreement
scheme with long-term or ephemeral keys to establish the TLS scheme with long-term or ephemeral keys to establish the TLS
premaster secret, and premaster secret, and
o the use of fixed-ECDH certificates and ECDSA for authentication of o the use of fixed-ECDH certificates and ECDSA for authentication of
TLS peers. TLS peers.
The remainder of this document is organized as follows. Section 2 The remainder of this document is organized as follows. Section 2
provides an overview of ECC-based key exchange algorithms for TLS. provides an overview of ECC-based key exchange algorithms for TLS.
Section 3 describes the use of ECC certificates for client Section 3 describes the use of ECC certificates for client
authentication. TLS extensions that allow a client to negotiate the authentication. TLS extensions that allow a client to negotiate the
use of specific curves and point formats are presented in Section 4. use of specific curves and point formats are presented in Section 4.
Section 5 specifies various data structures needed for an ECC-based Section 5 specifies various data structures needed for an ECC-based
handshake, their encoding in TLS messages and the processing of those handshake, their encoding in TLS messages and the processing of those
messages. Section 6 defines new ECC-based cipher suites and messages. Section 6 defines new ECC-based cipher suites and
identifies a small subset of these as recommended for all identifies a small subset of these as recommended for all
implementations of this specification. Section 7, Section 8 and implementations of this specification. Section 7 and Section 8
Section 9 mention security considerations, intellectual property mention security considerations and acknowledgments, respectively.
rights, and acknowledgments, respectively. This is followed by a This is followed by a list of references cited in this document, the
list of references cited in this document and the authors' contact authors' contact information, and statements on intellectual property
information. rights and copyrights.
Implementation of this specification requires familiarity with TLS Implementation of this specification requires familiarity with TLS
[2], TLS extensions [3] and ECC [4][5][6][8] . [2], TLS extensions [3] and ECC [4][5][6][8] .
2. Key Exchange Algorithms 2. Key Exchange Algorithms
This document introduces five new ECC-based key exchange algorithms This document introduces five new ECC-based key exchange algorithms
for TLS. All of them use ECDH to compute the TLS premaster secret for TLS. All of them use ECDH to compute the TLS premaster secret
and differ only in the lifetime of ECDH keys (long-term or ephemeral) and differ only in the lifetime of ECDH keys (long-term or ephemeral)
and the mechanism (if any) used to authenticate them. The derivation and the mechanism (if any) used to authenticate them. The derivation
of the TLS master secret from the premaster secret and the subsequent of the TLS master secret from the premaster secret and the subsequent
generation of bulk encryption/MAC keys and initialization vectors is generation of bulk encryption/MAC keys and initialization vectors is
independent of the key exchange algorithm and not impacted by the independent of the key exchange algorithm and not impacted by the
introduction of ECC. introduction of ECC.
The table below summarizes the new key exchange algorithms which The table below summarizes the new key exchange algorithms which
mimic DH_DSS, DH_RSA, DHE_DSS, DHE_RSA and DH_anon (see [2]), mimic DH_DSS, DH_RSA, DHE_DSS, DHE_RSA and DH_anon (see [2]),
respectively. respectively.
Key Key
Exchange Exchange
Algorithm Description Algorithm Description
--------- ----------- --------- -----------
ECDH_ECDSA Fixed ECDH with ECDSA-signed certificates. ECDH_ECDSA Fixed ECDH with ECDSA-signed certificates.
ECDHE_ECDSA Ephemeral ECDH with ECDSA signatures. ECDHE_ECDSA Ephemeral ECDH with ECDSA signatures.
ECDH_RSA Fixed ECDH with RSA-signed certificates. ECDH_RSA Fixed ECDH with RSA-signed certificates.
ECDHE_RSA Ephemeral ECDH with RSA signatures. ECDHE_RSA Ephemeral ECDH with RSA signatures.
ECDH_anon Anonymous ECDH, no signatures. ECDH_anon Anonymous ECDH, no signatures.
Table 2: ECC key exchange algorithms Table 2: ECC key exchange algorithms
Figure 2
The ECDHE_ECDSA and ECDHE_RSA key exchange mechanisms provide forward The ECDHE_ECDSA and ECDHE_RSA key exchange mechanisms provide forward
secrecy. With ECDHE_RSA, a server can reuse its existing RSA secrecy. With ECDHE_RSA, a server can reuse its existing RSA
certificate and easily comply with a constrained client's elliptic certificate and easily comply with a constrained client's elliptic
curve preferences (see Section 4). However, the computational cost curve preferences (see Section 4). However, the computational cost
incurred by a server is higher for ECDHE_RSA than for the traditional incurred by a server is higher for ECDHE_RSA than for the traditional
RSA key exchange which does not provide forward secrecy. RSA key exchange which does not provide forward secrecy.
The ECDH_RSA mechanism requires a server to acquire an ECC The ECDH_RSA mechanism requires a server to acquire an ECC
certificate but the certificate issuer can still use an existing RSA certificate but the certificate issuer can still use an existing RSA
key for signing. This eliminates the need to update the trusted key key for signing. This eliminates the need to update the trusted key
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for constrained devices unable to support RSA. for constrained devices unable to support RSA.
The anonymous key exchange algorithm does not provide authentication The anonymous key exchange algorithm does not provide authentication
of the server or the client. Like other anonymous TLS key exchanges, of the server or the client. Like other anonymous TLS key exchanges,
it is subject to man-in-the-middle attacks. Implementations of this it is subject to man-in-the-middle attacks. Implementations of this
algorithm SHOULD provide authentication by other means. algorithm SHOULD provide authentication by other means.
Note that there is no structural difference between ECDH and ECDSA Note that there is no structural difference between ECDH and ECDSA
keys. A certificate issuer may use X509.v3 keyUsage and keys. A certificate issuer may use X509.v3 keyUsage and
extendedKeyUsage extensions to restrict the use of an ECC public key extendedKeyUsage extensions to restrict the use of an ECC public key
to certain computations. This document refers to an ECC key as ECDH- to certain computations. This document refers to an ECC key as
capable if its use in ECDH is permitted. ECDSA-capable is defined ECDH-capable if its use in ECDH is permitted. ECDSA-capable is
similarly. defined similarly.
Client Server Client Server
------ ------ ------ ------
ClientHello --------> ClientHello -------->
ServerHello ServerHello
Certificate* Certificate*
ServerKeyExchange* ServerKeyExchange*
CertificateRequest*+ CertificateRequest*+
<-------- ServerHelloDone <-------- ServerHelloDone
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[ChangeCipherSpec] [ChangeCipherSpec]
<-------- Finished <-------- Finished
Application Data <-------> Application Data Application Data <-------> Application Data
Figure 1: Message flow in a full TLS handshake Figure 1: Message flow in a full TLS handshake
* message is not sent under some conditions * message is not sent under some conditions
+ message is not sent unless the client is + message is not sent unless the client is
authenticated authenticated
Figure 3
Figure 1 shows all messages involved in the TLS key establishment Figure 1 shows all messages involved in the TLS key establishment
protocol (aka full handshake). The addition of ECC has direct impact protocol (aka full handshake). The addition of ECC has direct impact
only on the ClientHello, the ServerHello, the server's Certificate only on the ClientHello, the ServerHello, the server's Certificate
message, the ServerKeyExchange, the ClientKeyExchange, the message, the ServerKeyExchange, the ClientKeyExchange, the
CertificateRequest, the client's Certificate message, and the CertificateRequest, the client's Certificate message, and the
CertificateVerify. Next, we describe each ECC key exchange algorithm CertificateVerify. Next, we describe each ECC key exchange algorithm
in greater detail in terms of the content and processing of these in greater detail in terms of the content and processing of these
messages. For ease of exposition, we defer discussion of client messages. For ease of exposition, we defer discussion of client
authentication and associated messages (identified with a + in Figure authentication and associated messages (identified with a + in Figure
1) until Section 3 and of the optional ECC-specific extensions (which 1) until Section 3 and of the optional ECC-specific extensions (which
impact the Hello messages) until Section 4. impact the Hello messages) until Section 4.
2.1 ECDH_ECDSA 2.1 ECDH_ECDSA
In ECDH_ECDSA, the server's certificate MUST contain an ECDH-capable In ECDH_ECDSA, the server's certificate MUST contain an ECDH-capable
public key and be signed with ECDSA. public key and be signed with ECDSA.
A ServerKeyExchange MUST NOT be sent (the server's certificate A ServerKeyExchange MUST NOT be sent (the server's certificate
contains all the necessary keying information required by the client contains all the necessary keying information required by the client
to arrive at the premaster secret). to arrive at the premaster secret).
The client MUST generate an ECDH key pair on the same curve as the The client MUST generate an ECDH key pair on the same curve as the
server's long-term public key and send its public key in the server's long-term public key and send its public key in the
ClientKeyExchange message (except when using client authentication ClientKeyExchange message (except when using client authentication
algorithm ECDSA_fixed_ECDH or RSA_fixed_ECDH, in which case the algorithm ECDSA_fixed_ECDH or RSA_fixed_ECDH, in which case the
modifications from section Section 3.2 or Section 3.3 apply). modifications from section Section 3.2 or Section 3.3 apply).
Both client and server MUST perform an ECDH operation and use the Both client and server MUST perform an ECDH operation and use the
resultant shared secret as the premaster secret. All ECDH resultant shared secret as the premaster secret. All ECDH
calculations are performed as specified in Section 5.10 calculations are performed as specified in Section 5.10
2.2 ECDHE_ECDSA 2.2 ECDHE_ECDSA
In ECDHE_ECDSA, the server's certificate MUST contain an ECDSA- In ECDHE_ECDSA, the server's certificate MUST contain an
capable public key and be signed with ECDSA. ECDSA-capable public key and be signed with ECDSA.
The server MUST send its ephemeral ECDH public key and a The server MUST send its ephemeral ECDH public key and a
specification of the corresponding curve in the ServerKeyExchange specification of the corresponding curve in the ServerKeyExchange
message. These parameters MUST be signed with ECDSA using the message. These parameters MUST be signed with ECDSA using the
private key corresponding to the public key in the server's private key corresponding to the public key in the server's
Certificate. Certificate.
The client MUST generate an ECDH key pair on the same curve as the The client MUST generate an ECDH key pair on the same curve as the
server's ephemeral ECDH key and send its public key in the server's ephemeral ECDH key and send its public key in the
ClientKeyExchange message. ClientKeyExchange message.
Both client and server MUST perform an ECDH operation (Section 5.10) Both client and server MUST perform an ECDH operation (Section 5.10)
and use the resultant shared secret as the premaster secret. and use the resultant shared secret as the premaster secret.
2.3 ECDH_RSA 2.3 ECDH_RSA
This key exchange algorithm is the same as ECDH_ECDSA except the This key exchange algorithm is the same as ECDH_ECDSA except the
server's certificate MUST be signed with RSA rather than ECDSA. server's certificate MUST be signed with RSA rather than ECDSA.
2.4 ECDHE_RSA 2.4 ECDHE_RSA
This key exchange algorithm is the same as ECDHE_ECDSA except the This key exchange algorithm is the same as ECDHE_ECDSA except the
server's certificate MUST contain an RSA public key authorized for server's certificate MUST contain an RSA public key authorized for
signing and the signature in the ServerKeyExchange message MUST be signing and the signature in the ServerKeyExchange message MUST be
computed with the corresponding RSA private key. The server computed with the corresponding RSA private key. The server
certificate MUST be signed with RSA. certificate MUST be signed with RSA.
2.5 ECDH_anon 2.5 ECDH_anon
In ECDH_anon, the server's Certificate, the CertificateRequest, the In ECDH_anon, the server's Certificate, the CertificateRequest, the
client's Certificate, and the CertificateVerify messages MUST NOT be client's Certificate, and the CertificateVerify messages MUST NOT be
sent. sent.
The server MUST send an ephemeral ECDH public key and a specification The server MUST send an ephemeral ECDH public key and a specification
of the corresponding curve in the ServerKeyExchange message. These of the corresponding curve in the ServerKeyExchange message. These
parameters MUST NOT be signed. parameters MUST NOT be signed.
The client MUST generate an ECDH key pair on the same curve as the The client MUST generate an ECDH key pair on the same curve as the
server's ephemeral ECDH key and send its public key in the server's ephemeral ECDH key and send its public key in the
ClientKeyExchange message. ClientKeyExchange message.
Both client and server MUST perform an ECDH operation and use the Both client and server MUST perform an ECDH operation and use the
resultant shared secret as the premaster secret. All ECDH resultant shared secret as the premaster secret. All ECDH
calculations are performed as specified in Section 5.10 calculations are performed as specified in Section 5.10
3. Client Authentication 3. Client Authentication
This document defines three new client authentication mechanisms This document defines three new client authentication mechanisms
named after the type of client certificate involved: ECDSA_sign, named after the type of client certificate involved: ECDSA_sign,
ECDSA_fixed_ECDH and RSA_fixed_ECDH. The ECDSA_sign mechanism is ECDSA_fixed_ECDH and RSA_fixed_ECDH. The ECDSA_sign mechanism is
usable with any of the non-anonymous ECC key exchange algorithms usable with any of the non-anonymous ECC key exchange algorithms
described in Section 2 as well as other non-anonymous (non-ECC) key described in Section 2 as well as other non-anonymous (non-ECC) key
exchange algorithms defined in TLS [2]. The ECDSA_fixed_ECDH and exchange algorithms defined in TLS [2]. The ECDSA_fixed_ECDH and
RSA_fixed_ECDH mechanisms are usable with ECDH_ECDSA and ECDH_RSA. RSA_fixed_ECDH mechanisms are usable with ECDH_ECDSA and ECDH_RSA.
Their use with ECDHE_ECDSA and ECDHE_RSA is prohibited because the Their use with ECDHE_ECDSA and ECDHE_RSA is prohibited because the
use of a long-term ECDH client key would jeopardize the forward use of a long-term ECDH client key would jeopardize the forward
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for authentication, it MUST send that certificate in the client's for authentication, it MUST send that certificate in the client's
Certificate message (as per Section 5.6) and prove possession of the Certificate message (as per Section 5.6) and prove possession of the
private key corresponding to the certified key. The process of private key corresponding to the certified key. The process of
determining an appropriate certificate and proving possession is determining an appropriate certificate and proving possession is
different for each authentication mechanism and described below. different for each authentication mechanism and described below.
NOTE: It is permissible for a server to request (and the client to NOTE: It is permissible for a server to request (and the client to
send) a client certificate of a different type than the server send) a client certificate of a different type than the server
certificate. certificate.
3.1 ECDSA_sign 3.1 ECDSA_sign
To use this authentication mechanism, the client MUST possess a To use this authentication mechanism, the client MUST possess a
certificate containing an ECDSA-capable public key and signed with certificate containing an ECDSA-capable public key and signed with
ECDSA. ECDSA.
The client MUST prove possession of the private key corresponding to The client MUST prove possession of the private key corresponding to
the certified key by including a signature in the CertificateVerify the certified key by including a signature in the CertificateVerify
message as described in Section 5.8. message as described in Section 5.8.
3.2 ECDSA_fixed_ECDH 3.2 ECDSA_fixed_ECDH
To use this authentication mechanism, the client MUST possess a To use this authentication mechanism, the client MUST possess a
certificate containing an ECDH-capable public key and that certificate containing an ECDH-capable public key and that
certificate MUST be signed with ECDSA. Furthermore, the client's certificate MUST be signed with ECDSA. Furthermore, the client's
ECDH key MUST be on the same elliptic curve as the server's long-term ECDH key MUST be on the same elliptic curve as the server's long-term
(certified) ECDH key. This might limit use of this mechanism to (certified) ECDH key. This might limit use of this mechanism to
closed environments. In situations where the client has an ECC key closed environments. In situations where the client has an ECC key
on a different curve, it would have to authenticate either using on a different curve, it would have to authenticate either using
ECDSA_sign or a non-ECC mechanism (e.g. RSA). Using fixed ECDH for ECDSA_sign or a non-ECC mechanism (e.g. RSA). Using fixed ECDH for
both servers and clients is computationally more efficient than both servers and clients is computationally more efficient than
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When using this authentication mechanism, the client MUST send an When using this authentication mechanism, the client MUST send an
empty ClientKeyExchange as described in Section 5.7 and MUST NOT send empty ClientKeyExchange as described in Section 5.7 and MUST NOT send
the CertificateVerify message. The ClientKeyExchange is empty since the CertificateVerify message. The ClientKeyExchange is empty since
the client's ECDH public key required by the server to compute the the client's ECDH public key required by the server to compute the
premaster secret is available inside the client's certificate. The premaster secret is available inside the client's certificate. The
client's ability to arrive at the same premaster secret as the server client's ability to arrive at the same premaster secret as the server
(demonstrated by a successful exchange of Finished messages) proves (demonstrated by a successful exchange of Finished messages) proves
possession of the private key corresponding to the certified public possession of the private key corresponding to the certified public
key and the CertificateVerify message is unnecessary. key and the CertificateVerify message is unnecessary.
3.3 RSA_fixed_ECDH 3.3 RSA_fixed_ECDH
This authentication mechanism is identical to ECDSA_fixed_ECDH except This authentication mechanism is identical to ECDSA_fixed_ECDH except
the client's certificate MUST be signed with RSA. the client's certificate MUST be signed with RSA.
4. TLS Extensions for ECC 4. TLS Extensions for ECC
Two new TLS extensions --- (i) the Supported Elliptic Curves Two new TLS extensions --- (i) the Supported Elliptic Curves
Extension, and (ii) the Supported Point Formats Extension --- allow a Extension, and (ii) the Supported Point Formats Extension --- allow a
client to negotiate the use of specific curves and point formats client to negotiate the use of specific curves and point formats
(e.g. compressed v/s uncompressed), respectively. These extensions (e.g. compressed v/s uncompressed), respectively. These extensions
are especially relevant for constrained clients that may only support are especially relevant for constrained clients that may only support
a limited number of curves or point formats. They follow the a limited number of curves or point formats. They follow the general
general approach outlined in [3]. The client enumerates the curves approach outlined in [3]. The client enumerates the curves and point
and point formats it supports by including the appropriate extensions formats it supports by including the appropriate extensions in its
in its ClientHello message. By echoing that extension in its ClientHello message. By echoing that extension in its ServerHello,
ServerHello, the server agrees to restrict its key selection or the server agrees to restrict its key selection or encoding to the
encoding to the choices specified by the client. choices specified by the client.
A TLS client that proposes ECC cipher suites in its ClientHello A TLS client that proposes ECC cipher suites in its ClientHello
message SHOULD include these extensions. Servers implementing ECC message SHOULD include these extensions. Servers implementing ECC
cipher suites MUST support these extensions and negotiate the use of cipher suites MUST support these extensions and negotiate the use of
an ECC cipher suite only if they can complete the handshake while an ECC cipher suite only if they can complete the handshake while
limiting themselves to the curves and compression techniques limiting themselves to the curves and compression techniques
enumerated by the client. This eliminates the possibility that a enumerated by the client. This eliminates the possibility that a
negotiated ECC handshake will be subsequently aborted due to a negotiated ECC handshake will be subsequently aborted due to a
client's inability to deal with the server's EC key. client's inability to deal with the server's EC key.
These extensions MUST NOT be included if the client does not propose These extensions MUST NOT be included if the client does not propose
any ECC cipher suites. A client that proposes ECC cipher suites may any ECC cipher suites. A client that proposes ECC cipher suites may
choose not to include these extension. In this case, the server is choose not to include these extension. In this case, the server is
free to choose any one of the elliptic curves or point formats listed free to choose any one of the elliptic curves or point formats listed
in Section 5. That section also describes the structure and in Section 5. That section also describes the structure and
processing of these extensions in greater detail. processing of these extensions in greater detail.
5. Data Structures and Computations 5. Data Structures and Computations
This section specifies the data structures and computations used by This section specifies the data structures and computations used by
ECC-based key mechanisms specified in Section 2, Section 3 and ECC-based key mechanisms specified in Section 2, Section 3 and
Section 4. The presentation language used here is the same as that Section 4. The presentation language used here is the same as that
used in TLS [2]. Since this specification extends TLS, these used in TLS [2]. Since this specification extends TLS, these
descriptions should be merged with those in the TLS specification and descriptions should be merged with those in the TLS specification and
any others that extend TLS. This means that enum types may not any others that extend TLS. This means that enum types may not
specify all possible values and structures with multiple formats specify all possible values and structures with multiple formats
chosen with a select() clause may not indicate all possible cases. chosen with a select() clause may not indicate all possible cases.
5.1 Client Hello Extensions 5.1 Client Hello Extensions
When this message is sent: When this message is sent:
The ECC extensions SHOULD be sent along with any ClientHello message The ECC extensions SHOULD be sent along with any ClientHello message
that proposes ECC cipher suites. that proposes ECC cipher suites.
Meaning of this message: Meaning of this message:
These extensions allow a constrained client to enumerate the elliptic These extensions allow a constrained client to enumerate the elliptic
curves and/or point formats it supports. curves and/or point formats it supports.
Structure of this message: Structure of this message:
The general structure of TLS extensions is described in [3] and this The general structure of TLS extensions is described in [3] and this
specification adds two new types to ExtensionType. specification adds two new types to ExtensionType.
enum { elliptic_curves(6), ec_point_formats(7) } ExtensionType; enum { elliptic_curves(??), ec_point_formats(??) } ExtensionType;
elliptic_curves: Indicates the set of elliptic curves supported by elliptic_curves: Indicates the set of elliptic curves supported by
the client. For this extension, the opaque extension_data field the client. For this extension, the opaque extension_data field
contains EllipticCurveList. contains EllipticCurveList.
ec_point_formats: Indicates the set of point formats supported by ec_point_formats: Indicates the set of point formats supported by
the client. For this extension, the opaque extension_data field the client. For this extension, the opaque extension_data field
contains ECPointFormatList. contains ECPointFormatList.
enum { enum {
sect163k1 (1), sect163r1 (2), sect163r2 (3), sect163k1 (1), sect163r1 (2), sect163r2 (3),
sect193r1 (4), sect193r2 (5), sect233k1 (6), sect193r1 (4), sect193r2 (5), sect233k1 (6),
sect233r1 (7), sect239k1 (8), sect283k1 (9), sect233r1 (7), sect239k1 (8), sect283k1 (9),
sect283r1 (10), sect409k1 (11), sect409r1 (12), sect283r1 (10), sect409k1 (11), sect409r1 (12),
sect571k1 (13), sect571r1 (14), secp160k1 (15), sect571k1 (13), sect571r1 (14), secp160k1 (15),
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NamedCurve elliptic_curve_list<1..2^8-1> NamedCurve elliptic_curve_list<1..2^8-1>
} EllipticCurveList; } EllipticCurveList;
Items in elliptic_curve_list are ordered according to the client's Items in elliptic_curve_list are ordered according to the client's
preferences (favorite choice first). preferences (favorite choice first).
As an example, a client that only supports secp192r1 (aka NIST P-192) As an example, a client that only supports secp192r1 (aka NIST P-192)
and secp224r1 (aka NIST P-224) and prefers to use secp192r1, would and secp224r1 (aka NIST P-224) and prefers to use secp192r1, would
include an elliptic_curves extension with the following octets: include an elliptic_curves extension with the following octets:
00 06 02 13 15 00 ?? 02 13 15
A client that supports arbitrary explicit binary polynomial curves A client that supports arbitrary explicit binary polynomial curves
would include an extension with the following octets: would include an extension with the following octets:
00 06 01 fe 00 ?? 01 fe
enum { uncompressed (0), ansiX963_compressed (1), enum { uncompressed (0), ansiX963_compressed (1),
ansiX963_hybrid (2), (255) ansiX963_hybrid (2), (255)
} ECPointFormat; } ECPointFormat;
struct { struct {
ECPointFormat ec_point_format_list<1..2^8-1> ECPointFormat ec_point_format_list<1..2^8-1>
} ECPointFormatList; } ECPointFormatList;
Three point formats are included in the defintion of ECPointFormat Three point formats are included in the defintion of ECPointFormat
above. The uncompressed point format is the default format that above. The uncompressed point format is the default format that
implementations of this document MUST support. The implementations of this document MUST support. The
ansix963_compressed format reduces bandwidth by including only the x- ansix963_compressed format reduces bandwidth by including only the
coordinate and a single bit of the y-coordinate of the point. The x-coordinate and a single bit of the y-coordinate of the point. The
ansix963_hybrid format includes both the full y-coordinate and the ansix963_hybrid format includes both the full y-coordinate and the
compressed y-coordinate to allow flexibility and improve efficiency compressed y-coordinate to allow flexibility and improve efficiency
in some cases. Implementations of this document MAY support the in some cases. Implementations of this document MAY support the
ansix963_compressed and ansix963_hybrid point formats. ansix963_compressed and ansix963_hybrid point formats.
Items in ec_point_format_list are ordered according to the client's Items in ec_point_format_list are ordered according to the client's
preferences (favorite choice first). preferences (favorite choice first).
A client that only supports the uncompressed point format includes an A client that only supports the uncompressed point format includes an
extension with the following octets: extension with the following octets:
00 07 01 00 00 ?? 01 00
A client that prefers the use of the ansiX963_compressed format over A client that prefers the use of the ansiX963_compressed format over
uncompressed may indicate that preference by including an extension uncompressed may indicate that preference by including an extension
with the following octets: with the following octets:
00 07 02 01 00 00 ?? 02 01 00
Actions of the sender: Actions of the sender:
A client that proposes ECC cipher suites in its ClientHello appends A client that proposes ECC cipher suites in its ClientHello appends
these extensions (along with any others) enumerating the curves and these extensions (along with any others) enumerating the curves and
point formats it supports. point formats it supports.
Actions of the receiver: Actions of the receiver:
A server that receives a ClientHello containing one or both of these A server that receives a ClientHello containing one or both of these
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must consider the "elliptic_curves" extension in selecting both of must consider the "elliptic_curves" extension in selecting both of
these curves. these curves.
If a server does not understand the "elliptic_curves" extension or is If a server does not understand the "elliptic_curves" extension or is
unable to complete the ECC handshake while restricting itself to the unable to complete the ECC handshake while restricting itself to the
enumerated curves, it MUST NOT negotiate the use of an ECC cipher enumerated curves, it MUST NOT negotiate the use of an ECC cipher
suite. Depending on what other cipher suites are proposed by the suite. Depending on what other cipher suites are proposed by the
client and supported by the server, this may result in a fatal client and supported by the server, this may result in a fatal
handshake failure alert due to the lack of common cipher suites. handshake failure alert due to the lack of common cipher suites.
5.2 Server Hello Extensions 5.2 Server Hello Extensions
When this message is sent: When this message is sent:
The ServerHello ECC extensions are sent in response to a Client Hello The ServerHello ECC extensions are sent in response to a Client Hello
message containing ECC extensions when negotiating an ECC cipher message containing ECC extensions when negotiating an ECC cipher
suite. suite.
Meaning of this message: Meaning of this message:
These extensions indicate the server's agreement to use only the These extensions indicate the server's agreement to use only the
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Structure of this message: Structure of this message:
The ECC extensions echoed by the server are the same as those in the The ECC extensions echoed by the server are the same as those in the
ClientHello except the "extension_data" field is empty. ClientHello except the "extension_data" field is empty.
For example, a server indicates its acceptance of the client's For example, a server indicates its acceptance of the client's
elliptic_curves extension by sending an extension with the following elliptic_curves extension by sending an extension with the following
octets: octets:
00 06 00 00 00 ?? 00 00
Actions of the sender: Actions of the sender:
A server makes sure that it can complete a proposed ECC key exchange A server makes sure that it can complete a proposed ECC key exchange
mechanism by restricting itself to the curves/point formats supported mechanism by restricting itself to the curves/point formats supported
by the client before sending these extensions. by the client before sending these extensions.
Actions of the receiver: Actions of the receiver:
A client that receives a ServerHello with ECC extensions proceeds A client that receives a ServerHello with ECC extensions proceeds
with an ECC key exchange assured that it will be able to handle the with an ECC key exchange assured that it will be able to handle the
server's EC key(s). server's EC key(s).
5.3 Server Certificate 5.3 Server Certificate
When this message is sent: When this message is sent:
This message is sent in all non-anonymous ECC-based key exchange This message is sent in all non-anonymous ECC-based key exchange
algorithms. algorithms.
Meaning of this message: Meaning of this message:
This message is used to authentically convey the server's static This message is used to authentically convey the server's static
public key to the client. The following table shows the server public key to the client. The following table shows the server
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The server constructs an appropriate certificate chain and conveys it The server constructs an appropriate certificate chain and conveys it
to the client in the Certificate message. to the client in the Certificate message.
Actions of the receiver: Actions of the receiver:
The client validates the certificate chain, extracts the server's The client validates the certificate chain, extracts the server's
public key, and checks that the key type is appropriate for the public key, and checks that the key type is appropriate for the
negotiated key exchange algorithm. negotiated key exchange algorithm.
5.4 Server Key Exchange 5.4 Server Key Exchange
When this message is sent: When this message is sent:
This message is sent when using the ECDHE_ECDSA, ECDHE_RSA and This message is sent when using the ECDHE_ECDSA, ECDHE_RSA and
ECDH_anon key exchange algorithms. ECDH_anon key exchange algorithms.
Meaning of this message: Meaning of this message:
This message is used to convey the server's ephemeral ECDH public key This message is used to convey the server's ephemeral ECDH public key
(and the corresponding elliptic curve domain parameters) to the (and the corresponding elliptic curve domain parameters) to the
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ECKAS-DH1 scheme from IEEE 1363 [5]. It conveys this information to ECKAS-DH1 scheme from IEEE 1363 [5]. It conveys this information to
the client in the ServerKeyExchange message using the format defined the client in the ServerKeyExchange message using the format defined
above. above.
Actions of the recipient: Actions of the recipient:
The client verifies the signature (when present) and retrieves the The client verifies the signature (when present) and retrieves the
server's elliptic curve domain parameters and ephemeral ECDH public server's elliptic curve domain parameters and ephemeral ECDH public
key from the ServerKeyExchange message. key from the ServerKeyExchange message.
5.5 Certificate Request 5.5 Certificate Request
When this message is sent: When this message is sent:
This message is sent when requesting client authentication. This message is sent when requesting client authentication.
Meaning of this message: Meaning of this message:
The server uses this message to suggest acceptable client The server uses this message to suggest acceptable client
authentication methods. authentication methods.
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The TLS CertificateRequest message is extended as follows. The TLS CertificateRequest message is extended as follows.
enum { enum {
ecdsa_sign(?), rsa_fixed_ecdh(?), ecdsa_sign(?), rsa_fixed_ecdh(?),
ecdsa_fixed_ecdh(?), (255) ecdsa_fixed_ecdh(?), (255)
} ClientCertificateType; } ClientCertificateType;
ecdsa_sign, etc Indicates that the server would like to use the ecdsa_sign, etc Indicates that the server would like to use the
corresponding client authentication method specified in Section 3. corresponding client authentication method specified in Section 3.
EDITOR: The values used for ecdsa_sign, rsa_fixed_ecdh, and EDITOR: The values used for ecdsa_sign, rsa_fixed_ecdh, and
ecdsa_fixed_ecdh have been left as ?. These values will be ecdsa_fixed_ecdh have been left as ?. These values will be
assigned when this draft progresses to RFC. Earlier versions of assigned when this draft progresses to RFC. Earlier versions of
this draft used the values 5, 6, and 7 - however these values have this draft used the values 5, 6, and 7 - however these values have
been removed since they are used differently by SSL 3.0 [13] and been removed since they are used differently by SSL 3.0 [13] and
their use by TLS is being deprecated. their use by TLS is being deprecated.
Actions of the sender: Actions of the sender:
The server decides which client authentication methods it would like The server decides which client authentication methods it would like
to use, and conveys this information to the client using the format to use, and conveys this information to the client using the format
defined above. defined above.
Actions of the receiver: Actions of the receiver:
The client determines whether it has an appropriate certificate for The client determines whether it has an appropriate certificate for
use with any of the requested methods, and decides whether or not to use with any of the requested methods, and decides whether or not to
proceed with client authentication. proceed with client authentication.
5.6 Client Certificate 5.6 Client Certificate
When this message is sent: When this message is sent:
This message is sent in response to a CertificateRequest when a This message is sent in response to a CertificateRequest when a
client has a suitable certificate. client has a suitable certificate.
Meaning of this message: Meaning of this message:
This message is used to authentically convey the client's static This message is used to authentically convey the client's static
public key to the server. The following table summarizes what client public key to the server. The following table summarizes what client
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The client constructs an appropriate certificate chain, and conveys The client constructs an appropriate certificate chain, and conveys
it to the server in the Certificate message. it to the server in the Certificate message.
Actions of the receiver: Actions of the receiver:
The TLS server validates the certificate chain, extracts the client's The TLS server validates the certificate chain, extracts the client's
public key, and checks that the key type is appropriate for the public key, and checks that the key type is appropriate for the
client authentication method. client authentication method.
5.7 Client Key Exchange 5.7 Client Key Exchange
When this message is sent: When this message is sent:
This message is sent in all key exchange algorithms. If client This message is sent in all key exchange algorithms. If client
authentication with ECDSA_fixed_ECDH or RSA_fixed_ECDH is used, this authentication with ECDSA_fixed_ECDH or RSA_fixed_ECDH is used, this
message is empty. Otherwise, it contains the client's ephemeral ECDH message is empty. Otherwise, it contains the client's ephemeral ECDH
public key. public key.
Meaning of the message: Meaning of the message:
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parameters it received from the server according to the ECKAS-DH1 parameters it received from the server according to the ECKAS-DH1
scheme from IEEE 1363 [5]. It conveys this information to the client scheme from IEEE 1363 [5]. It conveys this information to the client
in the ClientKeyExchange message using the format defined above. in the ClientKeyExchange message using the format defined above.
Actions of the recipient: Actions of the recipient:
The server retrieves the client's ephemeral ECDH public key from the The server retrieves the client's ephemeral ECDH public key from the
ClientKeyExchange message and checks that it is on the same elliptic ClientKeyExchange message and checks that it is on the same elliptic
curve as the server's ECDH key. curve as the server's ECDH key.
5.8 Certificate Verify 5.8 Certificate Verify
When this message is sent: When this message is sent:
This message is sent when the client sends a client certificate This message is sent when the client sends a client certificate
containing a public key usable for digital signatures, e.g. when the containing a public key usable for digital signatures, e.g. when the
client is authenticated using the ECDSA_sign mechanism. client is authenticated using the ECDSA_sign mechanism.
Meaning of the message: Meaning of the message:
This message contains a signature that proves possession of the This message contains a signature that proves possession of the
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message. It uses the private key corresponding to its certified message. It uses the private key corresponding to its certified
public key to compute the signature which is conveyed in the format public key to compute the signature which is conveyed in the format
defined above. defined above.
Actions of the receiver: Actions of the receiver:
The server extracts the client's signature from the CertificateVerify The server extracts the client's signature from the CertificateVerify
message, and verifies the signature using the public key it received message, and verifies the signature using the public key it received
in the client's Certificate message. in the client's Certificate message.
5.9 Elliptic Curve Certificates 5.9 Elliptic Curve Certificates
X509 certificates containing ECC public keys or signed using ECDSA X509 certificates containing ECC public keys or signed using ECDSA
MUST comply with [11] or another RFC that replaces or extends it. MUST comply with [11] or another RFC that replaces or extends it.
Clients SHOULD use the elliptic curve domain parameters recommended Clients SHOULD use the elliptic curve domain parameters recommended
in ANSI X9.62 [6], FIPS 186-2 [8], and SEC 2 [10]. in ANSI X9.62 [6], FIPS 186-2 [8], and SEC 2 [10].
5.10 ECDH, ECDSA and RSA Computations 5.10 ECDH, ECDSA and RSA Computations
All ECDH calculations (including parameter and key generation as well All ECDH calculations (including parameter and key generation as well
as the shared secret calculation) MUST be performed according to [5] as the shared secret calculation) MUST be performed according to [5]
using the ECKAS-DH1 scheme with the identity map as key derivation using the ECKAS-DH1 scheme with the identity map as key derivation
function, so that the premaster secret is the x-coordinate of the function, so that the premaster secret is the x-coordinate of the
ECDH shared secret elliptic curve point, i.e. the octet string Z in ECDH shared secret elliptic curve point, i.e. the octet string Z in
IEEE 1363 terminology. IEEE 1363 terminology.
Note that a new extension may be introduced in the future to allow Note that a new extension may be introduced in the future to allow
the use of a different KDF during computation of the premaster the use of a different KDF during computation of the premaster
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public key explicitly requires use of another hash function. (The public key explicitly requires use of another hash function. (The
mechanism for specifying the required hash function has not been mechanism for specifying the required hash function has not been
standardized but this provision anticipates such standardization and standardized but this provision anticipates such standardization and
obviates the need to update this document in response. Future PKIX obviates the need to update this document in response. Future PKIX
RFCs may choose, for example, to specify the hash function to be used RFCs may choose, for example, to specify the hash function to be used
with a public key in the parameters field of subjectPublicKeyInfo.) with a public key in the parameters field of subjectPublicKeyInfo.)
All RSA signatures must be generated and verified according to PKCS#1 All RSA signatures must be generated and verified according to PKCS#1
[9]. [9].
6. Cipher Suites 6. Cipher Suites
The table below defines new ECC cipher suites that use the key The table below defines new ECC cipher suites that use the key
exchange algorithms specified in Section 2. exchange algorithms specified in Section 2.
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_NULL_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_NULL_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
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CipherSuite TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_NULL_WITH_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_NULL_WITH_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_RC4_128_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_RC4_128_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? } CipherSuite TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA = { 0x00, 0x?? }
Table 5: TLS ECC cipher suites Table 5: TLS ECC cipher suites
Figure 30
The key exchange method, cipher, and hash algorithm for each of these The key exchange method, cipher, and hash algorithm for each of these
cipher suites are easily determined by examining the name. Ciphers cipher suites are easily determined by examining the name. Ciphers
other than AES ciphers, and hash algorithms are defined in [2]. AES other than AES ciphers, and hash algorithms are defined in [2]. AES
ciphers are defined in [14]. ciphers are defined in [14].
Server implementations SHOULD support all of the following cipher Server implementations SHOULD support all of the following cipher
suites, and client implementations SHOULD support at least one of suites, and client implementations SHOULD support at least one of
them: TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA, them: TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA,
TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA, TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA,
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA, and TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA, and
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA. TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA.
7. Security Considerations 7. Security Considerations
This document is based on [2], [5], [6] and [14]. The appropriate This document is based on [2], [5], [6] and [14]. The appropriate
security considerations of those documents apply. security considerations of those documents apply.
One important issue that implementors and users must consider is One important issue that implementors and users must consider is
elliptic curve selection. Guidance on selecting an appropriate elliptic curve selection. Guidance on selecting an appropriate
elliptic curve size is given in Figure 1. elliptic curve size is given in Figure 1.
Beyond elliptic curve size, the main issue is elliptic curve Beyond elliptic curve size, the main issue is elliptic curve
structure. As a general principle, it is more conservative to use structure. As a general principle, it is more conservative to use
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of server key compromise, while ECDH_ECDSA and ECDH_RSA do not. of server key compromise, while ECDH_ECDSA and ECDH_RSA do not.
Similarly if the client is providing a static, certified key, Similarly if the client is providing a static, certified key,
ECDSA_sign client authentication provides forward secrecy protection ECDSA_sign client authentication provides forward secrecy protection
in the event of client key compromise, while ECDSA_fixed_ECDH and in the event of client key compromise, while ECDSA_fixed_ECDH and
RSA_fixed_ECDH do not. Thus to obtain complete forward secrecy RSA_fixed_ECDH do not. Thus to obtain complete forward secrecy
protection, ECDHE_ECDSA or ECDHE_RSA must be used for key exchange, protection, ECDHE_ECDSA or ECDHE_RSA must be used for key exchange,
with ECDSA_sign used for client authentication if necessary. Here with ECDSA_sign used for client authentication if necessary. Here
again the security benefits of forward secrecy may need to be again the security benefits of forward secrecy may need to be
balanced against the improved efficiency offered by other options. balanced against the improved efficiency offered by other options.
8. Intellectual Property Rights 8. Acknowledgments
The IETF has been notified of intellectual property rights claimed in
regard to the specification contained in this document. For more
information, consult the online list of claimed rights (http://
www.ietf.org/ipr.html).
The IETF takes no position regarding the validity or scope of any
intellectual property or other rights that might be claimed to
pertain to the implementation or use of the technology described in
this document or the extent to which any license under such rights
might or might not be available; neither does it represent that it
has made any effort to identify any such rights. Information on the
IETF's procedures with respect to rights in standards-track and
standards-related documentation can be found in [15]. Copies of
claims of rights made available for publication and any assurances of
licenses to be made available, or the result of an attempt made to
obtain a general license or permission for the use of such
proprietary rights by implementers or users of this specification can
be obtained from the IETF Secretariat.
9. Acknowledgments
The authors wish to thank Bill Anderson and Tim Dierks. The authors wish to thank Bill Anderson and Tim Dierks.
Normative References 9. References
9.1 Normative References
[1] Bradner, S., "Key Words for Use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement [1] Bradner, S., "Key Words for Use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement
Levels", RFC 2119, March 1997. Levels", RFC 2119, March 1997.
[2] Dierks, T. and C. Allen, "The TLS Protocol Version 1.0", RFC [2] Dierks, T. and C. Allen, "The TLS Protocol Version 1.0", RFC
2246, January 1999. 2246, January 1999.
[3] Blake-Wilson, S., Nystrom, M., Hopwood, D., Mikkelsen, J. and [3] Blake-Wilson, S., Nystrom, M., Hopwood, D., Mikkelsen, J. and
T. Wright, "Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions", RFC T. Wright, "Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions",
3546, June 2003. draft-ietf-tls-rfc3546bis-00.txt (work in progress), Nov. 2004.
[4] SECG, "Elliptic Curve Cryptography", SEC 1, 2000, <http:// [4] SECG, "Elliptic Curve Cryptography", SEC 1, 2000,
www.secg.org/>. <http://www.secg.org/>.
[5] IEEE, "Standard Specifications for Public Key Cryptography", [5] IEEE, "Standard Specifications for Public Key Cryptography",
IEEE 1363, 2000. IEEE 1363, 2000.
[6] ANSI, "Public Key Cryptography For The Financial Services [6] ANSI, "Public Key Cryptography For The Financial Services
Industry: The Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm Industry: The Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm
(ECDSA)", ANSI X9.62, 1998. (ECDSA)", ANSI X9.62, 1998.
[7] NIST, "Secure Hash Standard", FIPS 180-2, 2002. [7] NIST, "Secure Hash Standard", FIPS 180-2, 2002.
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1.5", PKCS 1, November 1993. 1.5", PKCS 1, November 1993.
[10] SECG, "Recommended Elliptic Curve Domain Parameters", SEC 2, [10] SECG, "Recommended Elliptic Curve Domain Parameters", SEC 2,
2000, <http://www.secg.org/>. 2000, <http://www.secg.org/>.
[11] Polk, T., Housley, R. and L. Bassham, "Algorithms and [11] Polk, T., Housley, R. and L. Bassham, "Algorithms and
Identifiers for the Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Identifiers for the Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure
Certificate and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Profile", RFC Certificate and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Profile", RFC
3279, April 2002. 3279, April 2002.
Informative References 9.2 Informative References
[12] Lenstra, A. and E. Verheul, "Selecting Cryptographic Key [12] Lenstra, A. and E. Verheul, "Selecting Cryptographic Key
Sizes", Journal of Cryptology 14 (2001) 255-293, <http:// Sizes", Journal of Cryptology 14 (2001) 255-293,
www.cryptosavvy.com/>. <http://www.cryptosavvy.com/>.
[13] Freier, A., Karlton, P. and P. Kocher, "The SSL Protocol [13] Freier, A., Karlton, P. and P. Kocher, "The SSL Protocol
Version 3.0", November 1996, <http://wp.netscape.com/eng/ssl3/ Version 3.0", November 1996,
draft302.txt>. <http://wp.netscape.com/eng/ssl3/draft302.txt>.
[14] Chown, P., "Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Ciphersuites for [14] Chown, P., "Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Ciphersuites for
Transport Layer Security (TLS)", RFC 3268, June 2002. Transport Layer Security (TLS)", RFC 3268, June 2002.
[15] Hovey, R. and S. Bradner, "The Organizations Involved in the [15] Hovey, R. and S. Bradner, "The Organizations Involved in the
IETF Standards Process", RFC 2028, BCP 11, October 1996. IETF Standards Process", RFC 2028, BCP 11, October 1996.
Authors' Addresses Authors' Addresses
Vipul Gupta Vipul Gupta
Sun Microsystems Laboratories Sun Microsystems Laboratories
2600 Casey Avenue 16 Network Circle
MS UMTV29-235 MS UMPK16-160
Mountain View, CA 94303 Menlo Park, CA 94025
USA USA
Phone: +1 650 336 1681 Phone: +1 650 786 7551
EMail: vipul.gupta@sun.com EMail: vipul.gupta@sun.com
Simon Blake-Wilson Simon Blake-Wilson
Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc. Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc.
96 Spandia Ave 96 Spandia Ave
Unit 606 Unit 606
Toronto, ON M6G 2T6 Toronto, ON M6G 2T6
Canada Canada
Phone: +1 416 214 5961 Phone: +1 416 214 5961
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Simon Blake-Wilson Simon Blake-Wilson
Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc. Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc.
96 Spandia Ave 96 Spandia Ave
Unit 606 Unit 606
Toronto, ON M6G 2T6 Toronto, ON M6G 2T6
Canada Canada
Phone: +1 416 214 5961 Phone: +1 416 214 5961
EMail: sblakewilson@bcisse.com EMail: sblakewilson@bcisse.com
Bodo Moeller Bodo Moeller
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley
EECS -- Computer Science Division EECS -- Computer Science Division
513 Soda Hall 513 Soda Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-1776 Berkeley, CA 94720-1776
USA USA
EMail: bodo@openssl.org EMail: bodo@openssl.org
Chris Hawk Chris Hawk
Independent Consultant Corriente Networks
EMail: chris@socialeng.com
EMail: chris@corriente.net
Nelson Bolyard Nelson Bolyard
Netscape
EMail: misterssl@aol.com EMail: nelson@bolyard.com
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