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Deprecating MD5 and SHA-1 signature hashes in TLS 1.2 Deprecating MD5 and SHA-1 signature hashes in (D)TLS 1.2
draft-ietf-tls-md5-sha1-deprecate-07 draft-ietf-tls-md5-sha1-deprecate-08
Abstract Abstract
The MD5 and SHA-1 hashing algorithms are increasingly vulnerable to The MD5 and SHA-1 hashing algorithms are increasingly vulnerable to
attack and this document deprecates their use in TLS 1.2 digital attack and this document deprecates their use in TLS 1.2 digital
signatures. However, this document does not deprecate SHA-1 in HMAC signatures. However, this document does not deprecate SHA-1 in HMAC
for record protection. This document updates RFC 5246 and RFC 7525. for record protection. This document updates RFC 5246.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1. Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.1. Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Signature Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Signature Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Certificate Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. Certificate Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4. Server Key Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4. Server Key Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5. Certificate Verify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5. Certificate Verify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6. Updates to RFC5246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7. Updates to RFC7525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8. Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
9. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
10. Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
11. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
11.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
11.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
The usage of MD5 and SHA-1 for signature hashing in TLS 1.2 is The usage of MD5 and SHA-1 for signature hashing in TLS 1.2 is
specified in [RFC5246]. MD5 and SHA-1 have been proven to be specified in [RFC5246]. MD5 and SHA-1 have been proven to be
insecure, subject to collision attacks [Wang]. In 2011, [RFC6151] insecure, subject to collision attacks [Wang]. In 2011, [RFC6151]
detailed the security considerations, including collision attacks for detailed the security considerations, including collision attacks for
MD5. NIST formally deprecated use of SHA-1 in 2011 MD5. NIST formally deprecated use of SHA-1 in 2011
[NISTSP800-131A-R2] and disallowed its use for digital signatures at [NISTSP800-131A-R2] and disallowed its use for digital signatures at
the end of 2013, based on both the Wang, et. al, attack and the the end of 2013, based on both the Wang, et. al, attack and the
potential for brute-force attack. In 2016, researchers from INRIA potential for brute-force attack. In 2016, researchers from INRIA
identified a new class of transcript collision attacks on TLS (and identified a new class of transcript collision attacks on TLS (and
other protocols) that rely on efficient collision-finding algorithms other protocols) that rely on efficient collision-finding algorithms
on the underlying hash constructions [Transcript-Collision]. on the underlying hash constructions [Transcript-Collision].
Further, in 2017, researchers from Google and CWI Amsterdam Further, in 2017, researchers from Google and CWI Amsterdam
[SHA-1-Collision] proved SHA-1 collision attacks were practical. [SHA-1-Collision] proved SHA-1 collision attacks were practical.
This document updates [RFC5246] and [RFC7525] in such a way that MD5 This document updates [RFC5246] in such a way that MD5 and SHA-1 MUST
and SHA-1 MUST NOT be used for digital signatures. However, this NOT be used for digital signatures. However, this document does not
document does not deprecate SHA-1 in HMAC for record protection. deprecate SHA-1 in HMAC for record protection. Note that the CABF
Note that the CABF has also deprecated use of SHA-1 [CABF]. has also deprecated use of SHA-1 [CABF].
1.1. Requirements Language 1.1. Requirements Language
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
"OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP
14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all
capitals, as shown here. capitals, as shown here.
2. Signature Algorithms 2. Signature Algorithms
Clients MUST NOT include MD5 and SHA-1 in the signature_algorithms Clients MUST include the signature_algorithms extension. Clients
extension. If a client does not send a signature_algorithms MUST NOT include MD5 and SHA-1 in this extension.
extension, then the server MUST abort the handshake and send a
handshake_failure alert, except when digital signatures are not used
(for example, when using PSK ciphers).
3. Certificate Request 3. Certificate Request
Servers SHOULD NOT include MD5 and SHA-1 in CertificateRequest Servers SHOULD NOT include MD5 and SHA-1 in CertificateRequest
messages. messages.
4. Server Key Exchange 4. Server Key Exchange
Servers MUST NOT include MD5 and SHA-1 in ServerKeyExchange messages. Servers MUST NOT include MD5 and SHA-1 in ServerKeyExchange messages.
If a client receives a MD5 or SHA-1 signature in a ServerKeyExchange If no other signature algorithms are available (for example, if the
message it MUST abort the connection with the illegal_parameter client does not send a signature_algorithms extension), the server
alert. MUST abort the handshake with a handshake_failure alert or select a
different cipher suite.
5. Certificate Verify 5. Certificate Verify
Clients MUST NOT include MD5 and SHA-1 in CertificateVerify messages. Clients MUST NOT include MD5 and SHA-1 in CertificateVerify messages.
If a server receives a CertificateVerify message with MD5 or SHA-1 it If a server receives a CertificateVerify message with MD5 or SHA-1 it
MUST abort the connection with handshake_failure or MUST abort the connection with handshake_failure or
insufficient_security alert. insufficient_security alert.
6. Updates to RFC5246 6. IANA Considerations
[RFC5246], The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2,
suggests that implementations can assume support for MD5 and SHA-1 by
their peer. This update changes the suggestion to assume support for
SHA-256 instead, due to MD5 and SHA-1 being deprecated.
In Section 7.4.1.4.1: the text should be revised from:
OLD:
"Note: this is a change from TLS 1.1 where there are no explicit
rules, but as a practical matter one can assume that the peer
supports MD5 and SHA- 1."
NEW:
"Note: This is a change from TLS 1.1 where there are no explicit
rules, but as a practical matter one can assume that the peer
supports SHA-256."
7. Updates to RFC7525
[RFC7525], Recommendations for Secure Use of Transport Layer Security
(TLS) and Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS), recommends use of
SHA-256 as a minimum requirement. This update moves the minimum
recommendation to use stronger language deprecating use of both SHA-1
and MD5. The prior text did not explicitly include MD5 or SHA-1; and
this text adds guidance to ensure that these algorithms have been
deprecated.
Section 4.3:
OLD:
When using RSA, servers SHOULD authenticate using certificates with
at least a 2048-bit modulus for the public key. In addition, the use
of the SHA-256 hash algorithm is RECOMMENDED (see [CAB-Baseline] for
more details). Clients SHOULD indicate to servers that they request
SHA-256, by using the "Signature Algorithms" extension defined in TLS
1.2.
NEW:
Servers SHOULD authenticate using certificates with at least a
2048-bit modulus for the public key.
In addition, the use of the SHA-256 hash algorithm is RECOMMENDED;
and SHA-1 or MD5 MUST NOT be used (see [CAB-Baseline] for more
details). Clients MUST indicate to servers that they request SHA-
256, by using the "Signature Algorithms" extension defined in TLS
1.2.
8. IANA Considerations
The document updates the "TLS SignatureScheme" registry to change the The document updates the "TLS SignatureScheme" registry to change the
recommended status of SHA-1 based signature schemes to N (not recommended status of SHA-1 based signature schemes to N (not
recommended) as defined by [RFC8447]. The following entries are to recommended) as defined by [RFC8447]. The following entries are to
be updated: be updated:
+--------+----------------+-------------+--------------------+ +========+================+=============+====================+
| Value | Description | Recommended | Reference | | Value | Description | Recommended | Reference |
+--------+----------------+-------------+--------------------+ +========+================+=============+====================+
| 0x0201 | rsa_pkcs1_sha1 | N | [RFC8446] [RFCTBD] | | 0x0201 | rsa_pkcs1_sha1 | N | [RFC8446] [RFCTBD] |
+--------+----------------+-------------+--------------------+
| 0x0203 | ecdsa_sha1 | N | [RFC8446] [RFCTBD] | | 0x0203 | ecdsa_sha1 | N | [RFC8446] [RFCTBD] |
+--------+----------------+-------------+--------------------+ +--------+----------------+-------------+--------------------+
Table 1
Other entries of the registry remain the same. Other entries of the registry remain the same.
IANA is also requested to update the Reference for the TLS IANA is also requested to update the Reference for the TLS
SignatureAlgorithm and TLS HashAlgorithm registries to refer to this SignatureAlgorithm and TLS HashAlgorithm registries to refer to this
RFC: RFC:
OLD: OLD:
Reference Reference
[RFC5246][RFC8447] [RFC5246][RFC8447]
NEW: NEW:
Reference Reference
[RFC5246][RFC8447][RFC-to-be] [RFC5246][RFC8447][RFC-to-be]
9. Security Considerations 7. Security Considerations
Concerns with TLS 1.2 implementations falling back to SHA-1 is an Concerns with TLS 1.2 implementations falling back to SHA-1 is an
issue. This document updates the TLS 1.2 specification to deprecate issue. This document updates the TLS 1.2 specification to deprecate
support for MD5 and SHA-1 for digital signatures. However, this support for MD5 and SHA-1 for digital signatures. However, this
document does not deprecate SHA-1 in HMAC for record protection. document does not deprecate SHA-1 in HMAC for record protection.
10. Acknowledgement 8. Acknowledgement
The authors would like to thank Hubert Kario for his help in writing The authors would like to thank Hubert Kario for his help in writing
the initial draft. We are also grateful to Daniel Migault, Martin the initial draft. We are also grateful to Daniel Migault, Martin
Thomson, Sean Turner, Christopher Wood and David Cooper for their Thomson, Sean Turner, Christopher Wood and David Cooper for their
feedback. feedback.
11. References 9. References
11.1. Normative References 9.1. 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>.
[RFC5246] Dierks, T. and E. Rescorla, "The Transport Layer Security [RFC5246] Dierks, T. and E. Rescorla, "The Transport Layer Security
(TLS) Protocol Version 1.2", RFC 5246, (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2", RFC 5246,
DOI 10.17487/RFC5246, August 2008, DOI 10.17487/RFC5246, August 2008,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5246>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5246>.
[RFC7525] Sheffer, Y., Holz, R., and P. Saint-Andre,
"Recommendations for Secure Use of Transport Layer
Security (TLS) and Datagram Transport Layer Security
(DTLS)", BCP 195, RFC 7525, DOI 10.17487/RFC7525, May
2015, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7525>.
[RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC [RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC
2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174, 2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174,
May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>. May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>.
[RFC8446] Rescorla, E., "The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol [RFC8446] Rescorla, E., "The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol
Version 1.3", RFC 8446, DOI 10.17487/RFC8446, August 2018, Version 1.3", RFC 8446, DOI 10.17487/RFC8446, August 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8446>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8446>.
[RFC8447] Salowey, J. and S. Turner, "IANA Registry Updates for TLS [RFC8447] Salowey, J. and S. Turner, "IANA Registry Updates for TLS
and DTLS", RFC 8447, DOI 10.17487/RFC8447, August 2018, and DTLS", RFC 8447, DOI 10.17487/RFC8447, August 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8447>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8447>.
11.2. Informative References 9.2. Informative References
[CAB-Baseline] [CAB-Baseline]
CA/Browser Forum, "Baseline Requirements for the Issuance CA/Browser Forum, "Baseline Requirements for the Issuance
and Management of Publicly-Trusted Certificates Version and Management of Publicly-Trusted Certificates Version
1.1.6", 2013, <https://www.cabforum.org/documents.html>. 1.1.6", 2013, <https://www.cabforum.org/documents.html>.
[CABF] CA/Browser Forum, "Ballot 118 -- SHA-1 Sunset (passed)", [CABF] CA/Browser Forum, "Ballot 118 -- SHA-1 Sunset (passed)",
2014, <https://cabforum.org/2014/10/16/ballot-118-sha- 2014, <https://cabforum.org/2014/10/16/ballot-118-sha-
1-sunset/>. 1-sunset/>.
[NISTSP800-131A-R2] [NISTSP800-131A-R2]
Barker, E. and A. Roginsky, "Transitioning the Use of Barker, E.B. and A.R. Roginsky, "Transitioning the Use of
Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths", March 2019, Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths", March 2019,
<https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/ <https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/
NIST.SP.800-131Ar2.pdf>. NIST.SP.800-131Ar2.pdf>.
[RFC6151] Turner, S. and L. Chen, "Updated Security Considerations [RFC6151] Turner, S. and L. Chen, "Updated Security Considerations
for the MD5 Message-Digest and the HMAC-MD5 Algorithms", for the MD5 Message-Digest and the HMAC-MD5 Algorithms",
RFC 6151, DOI 10.17487/RFC6151, March 2011, RFC 6151, DOI 10.17487/RFC6151, March 2011,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6151>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6151>.
[SHA-1-Collision] [SHA-1-Collision]
Stevens, M., Bursztein, E., Karpman, P., Albertini, A., Stevens, M.S., Bursztein, E.B., Karpman, P.K., Albertini,
and Y. Markov, "The first collision for full SHA-1", March A.A., and Y.M. Markov, "The first collision for full SHA-
2019, <http://shattered.io/static/shattered.pdf>. 1", March 2019, <https://eprint.iacr.org/2017/190>.
[Transcript-Collision] [Transcript-Collision]
Bhargavan, K. and G. Leurent, "Transcript Collision Bhargavan, K.B. and G.L. Leurent, "Transcript Collision
Attacks: Breaking Authentication in TLS, IKE, and SSH", Attacks: Breaking Authentication in TLS, IKE, and SSH",
February 2016, <https://www.mitls.org/downloads/ February 2016,
transcript-collisions.pdf>. <https://hal.inria.fr/hal-01244855/document>.
[Wang] Wang, X., Yin, Y., and H. Yu, "Finding Collisions in the [Wang] Wang, X.W., Yin, Y.Y., and H.Y. Yu, "Finding Collisions in
Full SHA-1", 2005. the Full SHA-1", 2005, <https://www.iacr.org/archive/
crypto2005/36210017/36210017.pdf>.
Authors' Addresses Authors' Addresses
Loganaden Velvindron Loganaden Velvindron
cyberstorm.mu cyberstorm.mu
Rose Hill Rose Hill
MU Mauritius
Phone: +230 59762817 Phone: +230 59762817
Email: logan@cyberstorm.mu Email: logan@cyberstorm.mu
Kathleen Moriarty Kathleen Moriarty
Dell Technologies Center for Interent Security
East Greenbush, NY
United States of America
Email: Kathleen.Moriarty.ietf@gmail.com Email: Kathleen.Moriarty.ietf@gmail.com
Alessandro Ghedini Alessandro Ghedini
Cloudflare Inc. Cloudflare Inc.
Email: alessandro@cloudflare.com Email: alessandro@cloudflare.com
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