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Network Working Group
Independent Submission                              N. Mavrogiannopoulos
Internet-Draft
Request for Comments: 8479                                       Red Hat
Intended status:
Category: Informational                           August 21,                                   September 2018
Expires: February 22, 2019
ISSN: 2070-1721

                Storing validation parameters Validation Parameters in PKCS#8
         draft-mavrogiannopoulos-pkcs8-validated-parameters-04

Abstract

   This memo describes a method of storing parameters needed for private
   key
   private-key validation in the Private-Key Information Syntax
   Specification as defined in RFC5208 (PKCS#8) format. PKCS#8 format (RFC 5208).  It is equally
   applicable to the alternative implementation of the Private-Key
   Information Syntax Specification as defined in RFC 5958.

   The approach described in this document encodes the parameters under
   a private enterprise extension and does not form part of a formal
   standard.

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   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   2.  ValidationParams Attribute  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   3.  Example Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   4.  Compatibility Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
   5.  Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
   6.  IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
   7.  References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
     7.1.  Normative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
     7.2.  Informative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
   Appendix A.  ASN.1 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
   Acknowledgements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
   Author's Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7

1.  Introduction

   RSA or DSA private keys generated using the Shawe-Taylor prime
   generation algorithm describled described in [FIPS186-4] allow for parameter
   validation, i.e., they verify whether the primes are actually prime, prime
   and were correctly generated.  That is done by generating the
   parameters from a known seed and a selected hash algorithm.

   Storing these parameters in a private key private-key format such as the RSA
   Private Key
   Private-Key Syntax from PKCS#1 [RFC8017], [RFC8017] or common representations
   for DSA private keys, keys does not allow attaching information on the
   parameters needed for validation. validation
   to be attached to the parameters.  The purpose of the this document is to
   describe such a method using the Private-Key Information Syntax
   Specification as defined in [RFC5208], as well as on [RFC5208] and the alternative
   specification on described in [RFC5958].

   The approach described in this document encodes the parameters under
   a private enterprise extension and does not form part of a formal
   standard.  The encoding can be used as is, is or could be used as the basis for a
   standard at a later time.

2.  ValidationParams attribute Attribute

   The information related to the validation parameters is stored as an
   attribute in the PrivateKeyInfo structure.  The attribute is
   identified by the id-attr-validation-parameters object identifier and
   contains as AttributeValue a single ValidationParams structure.

     id-attr-validation-parameters OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=
                                              {1 3 6 1 4 1 2312 18 8 1}

     ValidationParams ::= SEQUENCE {
         hashAlgo OBJECT IDENTIFIER,
         seed OCTET STRING
     }

   The algorithm identifier in the ValidationParams should be a hash
   algorithm identifier for the [FIPS186-4] methods. methods described in [FIPS186-4].  The
   ValidationParams sequence must be DER encoded [CCITT.X690.2002]. [ITU-T-X690].

3.  Example Structure

   The following structure contains an RSA key generated using the
   [FIPS186-4] section B.3.3
   algorithm from Section B.3.3 of [FIPS186-4], with SHA2-384 hash.  The
   seed used is
   '8af4328c87bebcec31e303b8f5537effcb6a91d947084d99a369823b36f01462'
   8af4328c87bebcec31e303b8f5537effcb6a91d947084d99a369823b36f01462 (hex
   encoded).

   -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
   MIIE/gIBADANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAASCBKcwggSjAgEAAoIBAQCpPwXwfhDsWA3q
   jN2BWg1xfDjvZDVNfgTV/b95g304Aty3z13xPXAhHZ3ROW3pgPxTj9fiq7ZMy4Ua
   gMpPK81v3pHX1uokC2KcGXbgbAq2Q8ClxSXgEJllRwDENufjEdV10gArt8NlIP0N
   lota1kQUuI1DMsqc5DTIa35Nq4j1GW+KmLtP0kCrGq9fMGwjDbPEpSp9DTquEMHJ
   o7kyJIjB+93ikLvBUTgbxr+jcnTLXuhA8rC8r+KXre4NPPNPRyefRcALLt/URvfA
   rTvFOQfi3vIjNhBZL5FdC+FVAr5QnF3r2+cuDPbnczr4/rr81kzFGWrwyAgF5FWu
   pFtB5IYDAgMBAAECggEAHZ88vGNsNdmRkfhWupGW4cKCuo+Y7re8Q/H2Jd/4Nin2
   FKvUPuloaztiSGDbVm+vejama/Nu5FEIumNJRYMeoVJcx2DDuUxO1ZB1aIEwfMct
   /DWd0/JDzuCXB0Cu5GTWLhlz0zMGHXihIdQ0DtGKt++3Ncg5gy1D+cIqqJB515/z
   jYdZmb0Wqmz7H3DisuxvnhiCAOuNrjcDau80hpMA9TQlb+XKNGHIBgKpJe6lnB0P
   MsS/AjDiDoEpP9GG9mv9+96rAga4Nos6avYlwWwbC6d+hHIWvWEWsmrDfcJlm2gN
   tjvG8omj00t5dAt7qGhfOoNDGr5tvJVo/g96O/0I8QKBgQDdzytVRulo9aKVdAYW
   /Nj04thtnRaqsTyFH+7ibEVwNIUuld/Bp6NnuGrY+K1siX8+zA9f8mKxuXXV9KK4
   O89Ypw9js2BxM7VYO9Gmp6e1RY3Rrd8w7pG7/KqoPWXkuixTay9eybrJMWu3TT36
   q7NheNmBHqcFmSQQuUwEmvp3MQKBgQDDVaisMJkc/sIyQh3XrlfzmMLK+GlPDucD
   w5e50fHl8Q5PmTcP20zVLhTevffCqeItSyeAno94Xdzc9vZ/rt69410kJEHyBO9L
   CmhtYz94wvSdRhbqf4VzAl2WU184sIYiIZDGsnGScgIYvo6v6mITjRhc8AMdYoPR
   rL6xp6frcwKBgFi1+avCj6mFzD+fxqu89nyCmXLFiAI+nmjTy7PM/7yPlNB76qDG
   Dil2bW1Xj+y/1R9ld6S1CVnxRbqLe+TZLuVS82m5nRHJT3b5fbD8jquGJOE+e+xT
   DgA0XoCpBa6D8yRt0uVDIyxCUsVd5DL0JusN7VehzcUEaZMyuL+CyDeRAoGBAImB
   qH6mq3Kc6Komnwlw4ttJ436sxr1vuTKOIyYdZBNB0Zg5PGi+MWU0zl5LDroLi3vl
   FwbVGBxcvxkSBU63FHhKMQw7Ne0gii+iQQcYQdtKKpb4ezNS1+exd55WTIcExTgL
   tvYZMhgsh8tRgfLWpXor7kWmdBrgeflFiOxZIL1/AoGAeBP7sdE+gzsh8jqFnVRj
   7nOg+YllJAlWsf7cTH4pLIy2Eo9D+cNjhL9LK6RaAd7PSZ1adm8HfaROA2cfCm84
   RI4c7Ue0G+N6LZiFvC0Bfi5SaPVAExXOty8UqjOCoZavSaXBPuNcTXZuzswcgbxI
   G5/kaJNHoEcdlVsPsYWKRNKgPzA9BgorBgEEAZIIEggBMS8wLQYJYIZIAWUDBAIC
   BCCK9DKMh7687DHjA7j1U37/y2qR2UcITZmjaYI7NvAUYg==
   -----END PRIVATE KEY-----

4.  Compatibility notes Notes

   For compatibility compatibility, it is recommended that implementations following
   this document, document support generation and validation using the SHA2-384
   hash algorithm.

   The extension defined in this document is applicable both to the
   Private-Key Information Syntax Specification defined in [RFC5958] (PKCS#8) [RFC5208] and
   PKCS#8 [RFC5208].
   to Asymmetric Key Packages [RFC5958].

5.  Security Considerations

   All the considerations in [RFC5208] and [RFC5958] apply.

6.  IANA Considerations

   None.

   This document has no IANA actions.

7.  References

7.1.  Normative References

   [RFC5208]  Kaliski, B., "Public-Key Cryptography

   [FIPS186-4]
              National Institute of Standards (PKCS) #8:
              Private-Key Information Syntax Specification Version 1.2",
              RFC 5208, and Technology, "Digital
              Signature Standard (DSS)", FIPS PUB 186-4,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5208, May 2008,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5208>.

   [CCITT.X680.2002]
              International 10.6028/NIST.FIPS.186-4, July 2013.

   [ITU-T-X680]
              International Telephone and Telegraph
              Consultative Committee, Telecommunication Union, "Abstract Syntax
              Notation One (ASN.1): Specification of basic notation",
              CCITT
              ITU-T Recommendation X.680, July 2002.

   [CCITT.X690.2002]
              International 2002,
              <https://www.itu.int/ITU-T/studygroups/com17/languages/
              X.680-0207.pdf>.

   [ITU-T-X690]
              International Telephone and Telegraph
              Consultative Committee, Telecommunication Union, "ASN.1 encoding
              rules: Specification of basic encoding Basic Encoding Rules (BER),
              Canonical
              encoding rules Encoding Rules (CER) and Distinguished encoding rules Encoding
              Rules (DER)", CCITT ITU-T Recommendation X.690, July 2002.

   [FIPS186-4]
              Kerry, C. and P. Gallagher, "FIPS PUB 186-4: Digital
              Signature Standard (DSS)", FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING
              STANDARDS PUBLICATION , July 2013. 2002,
              <https://www.itu.int/ITU-T/studygroups/com17/languages/
              X.690-0207.pdf>.

   [RFC5208]  Kaliski, B., "Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) #8:
              Private-Key Information Syntax Specification Version 1.2",
              RFC 5208, DOI 10.17487/RFC5208, May 2008,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5208>.

   [RFC5958]  Turner, S., "Asymmetric Key Packages", RFC 5958,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5958, August 2010, <https://www.rfc-
              editor.org/info/rfc5958>.
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5958>.

7.2.  Informative References

   [RFC5912]  Hoffman, P. and J. Schaad, "New ASN.1 Modules for the
              Public Key Infrastructure Using X.509 (PKIX)", RFC 5912,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5912, June 2010,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5912>.

   [RFC8017]  Moriarty, K., Ed., Kaliski, B., Jonsson, J., and A. Rusch,
              "PKCS #1: RSA Cryptography Specifications Version 2.2",
              RFC 8017, DOI 10.17487/RFC8017, November 2016,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8017>.

   [RFC5912]  Hoffman, P. and J. Schaad, "New ASN.1 Modules for the
              Public Key Infrastructure Using X.509 (PKIX)", RFC 5912,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5912, June 2010, <https://www.rfc-
              editor.org/info/rfc5912>.

Appendix A.  Acknowledgements

   The author would like to thank Russ Housley for his comments and for
   the  ASN.1 module appendix.

Appendix B.  ASN.1 module Module

   This appendix provides non-normative ASN.1 definitions for the
   structures described in this specification using ASN.1 as defined in
   [CCITT.X680.2002]
   [ITU-T-X680] and [RFC5912].

      PrivateKeyValidationAttrV1
        { iso(1) identified-organization(3) dod(6) internet(1)
          private(4) enterprise(1) 2312 18 1 1 }

      DEFINITIONS IMPLICIT TAGS ::=

      BEGIN

      -- EXPORTS ALL

      IMPORTS

      ATTRIBUTE
       FROM PKIX-CommonTypes-2009  --  [RFC5912]
         { iso(1) identified-organization(3) dod(6) internet(1)
           security(5) mechanisms(5) pkix(7) id-mod(0)
           id-mod-pkixCommon-02(57) } ;

      -- PrivateKeyInfo is defined in [RFC5208].
      -- This definition adds the validation parameters attribute
      -- to the set of allowed attributes.

      PrivateKeyInfo ATTRIBUTE ::= {
        at-validation-parameters, ... }

      at-validation-parameters ATTRIBUTE ::= {
        TYPE ValidationParams
        IDENTIFIED BY id-attr-validation-parameters }

      id-attr-validation-parameters OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=
        { 1 3 6 1 4 1 2312 18 8 1 }

      ValidationParams ::= SEQUENCE {
        hashAlg OBJECT IDENTIFIER,
        seed OCTET STRING }

      END

Acknowledgements

   The author would like to thank Russ Housley for his comments and the
   ASN.1 module appendix.

Author's Address

   Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos
   Red Hat, Inc.
   Brno
   Czech Republic

   Email: nmav@redhat.com