Re: [dtn-security] Re(2): Is there a "secure" reference implementation of the DTN stack?
"Graham Keellings (Leonix Solutions Pte Ltd)" <Graham@LeonixSolutions.com> Mon, 29 June 2009 08:19 UTC
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hi, Peter, firs dumb question - is here a single document which discusses the security aspects built into the reference stack? What I have is someone who "wants DTN with security" but only because he has been told from above that that is what he wants. He wants to take "a slow, phased approach, maybe just starting with adding (H)MAC to the link establish, then working up to more in later phases". It sounds from what you say that HMAC is already there (for data bundles only? Control plane too?) He is not too clear about what he wants, possibly because he himself is being given instructions which vary. He has a cryptography (but not necessarily a security) expert from the local university who is "analyzing the code to find weak points" - some weeks I am just supposed to fill these weak points with code, and other weeks I am supposed to be providing security analysis and advice I have been looking around, but I suppose that I ought have started by asking if there is a Rosseta Stone for security in the reference stack. Sorry to be such a nuisance. Thanks, as always, for your help. With best wishes, Graham Peter Lovell wrote: > Hi Graham, > > threats such as the ones you describe are handled by the Bundle Security > Protocol (BSP) code in the RI. Your application does not have to do > encryption etc - that is part of BSP RI code. > > You *do* have to handle management of keys and that means that you have > to write some code that the RI code will call. The thumbnail sketch is > that the RI code needs protection applied to something (small, such as > an ephemeral key) and your code needs to select an appropriate key and > do it. There will be some sample code for this but it's not there yet. > > Each bundle can have HMAC to protect against changes and also against > DOS injection attacks. This is standard already. > > In short, you'll find that the fundamental capabilities you need are > already present but you have to supply the key-management code as > appropriate for your key mechanism. > > Regards.....Peter > > > On Sun, Jun 28, 2009, Graham Keellings (Leonix Solutions Pte Ltd) > <Graham@LeonixSolutions.com> wrote: > > >> That;'s the problem - I am not a security expert? >> >> I guess encryption would be provided by the application which uses DTN? >> >> What about add a MAC (or HMAC) for the link established stuff (or even >> every bundle)? >> >> How to denying man in the middle attacks or spoofed bundles, DOS at the >> network layer by injecting many fake packets? That sort of thing ... >> >> Thanks again for your help, Peter. >> >> >> >> Peter Lovell wrote: >> >>> Hi Graham, >>> >>> >>> >>>> there is an agreed upon standard "reference implementation" of DTN 2.6 >>>> and Oasys 1.3, but it lacks security features. >>>> >>>> >>> what security features do you find missing? The RI is not a turnkey >>> solution but more of a "reference framework". >>> >>> I'm trying to help but am unsure of what's lacking. >>> >>> Regards.....Peter >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jun 28, 2009, Graham Keellings (Leonix Solutions Pte Ltd) >>> <Graham@LeonixSolutions.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> hi, Peter, >>>> >>>> there is an agreed upon standard "reference implementation" of DTN 2.6 >>>> and Oasys 1.3, but it lacks security features. >>>> >>>> Now, let us say that someone wants a "secure" implementation - but >>>> doesn't care about the details of "secure", just that it is generally >>>> agreed to be "secure" (or (much) more so than the standard >>>> implementation. Is there a reference build for that which can be >>>> >> downloaded? >> >>>> My guess is that everyone's perception of "secure" differs and that even >>>> for one person it is a matter of trade-offs, but I just though that I >>>> would ask if there is some consensus on what it means for DTN to be >>>> "secure". >>>> >>>> Thanks very much for taking the time to reply. >>>> >>>> With best wishes, >>>> >>>> Graham >>>> >>>> >>>> Peter Lovell wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jun 28, 2009, Graham Keellings (Leonix Solutions Pte Ltd) >>>>> <Graham@leonixsolutions.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Is there a "secure" reference implementation of the DTN stack available >>>>>> for download? Is there even agreement of what a "secure" implementation >>>>>> should be, or is it all a question of trade-offs? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Graham >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Hi Graham, >>>>> >>>>> I'm not sure what you're expecting when you refer to a "secure" >>>>> reference implementation. Do you mean one with the security protocols, >>>>> or one that had been hardened, or one that has been certified by some >>>>> organization or other? >>>>> >>>>> If you can give a little more context we can help fill in what you need. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers.....Peter >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Technical Director >>>> Leonix Solutions (Pte) Ltd >>>> 18 Boon Lay Way >>>> #09-95 TradeHub 21 >>>> Singapore 609966 >>>> Telephone:+65 6316 9968 >>>> Fax: +65 6316 9208 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Technical Director >> Leonix Solutions (Pte) Ltd >> 18 Boon Lay Way >> #09-95 TradeHub 21 >> Singapore 609966 >> Telephone:+65 6316 9968 >> Fax: +65 6316 9208 >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > dtn-security mailing list > dtn-security@maillists.intel-research.net > http://maillists.intel-research.net/mailman/listinfo/dtn-security > > -- Technical Director Leonix Solutions (Pte) Ltd 18 Boon Lay Way #09-95 TradeHub 21 Singapore 609966 Telephone:+65 6316 9968 Fax: +65 6316 9208
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