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X509_module

X509_module

Data Structures

struct  mbedtls_x509_time
 Container for date and time (precision in seconds). More...
struct  mbedtls_x509_crl_entry
 Certificate revocation list entry. More...
struct  mbedtls_x509_crl
 Certificate revocation list structure. More...
struct  mbedtls_x509_crt
 Container for an X.509 certificate. More...
struct  mbedtls_x509_crt_profile
 Security profile for certificate verification. More...
struct  mbedtls_x509write_cert
 Container for writing a certificate (CRT) More...
struct  mbedtls_x509_csr
 Certificate Signing Request (CSR) structure. More...
struct  mbedtls_x509write_csr
 Container for writing a CSR. More...

Functions

int mbedtls_dhm_parse_dhm (mbedtls_dhm_context *dhm, const unsigned char *dhmin, size_t dhminlen)
 Parse DHM parameters in PEM or DER format.
int mbedtls_dhm_parse_dhmfile (mbedtls_dhm_context *dhm, const char *path)
 Load and parse DHM parameters.

Structures for parsing X.509 certificates, CRLs and CSRs

typedef mbedtls_asn1_buf mbedtls_x509_buf
 Type-length-value structure that allows for ASN1 using DER.
typedef mbedtls_asn1_bitstring mbedtls_x509_bitstring
 Container for ASN1 bit strings.
typedef mbedtls_asn1_named_data mbedtls_x509_name
 Container for ASN1 named information objects.
typedef mbedtls_asn1_sequence mbedtls_x509_sequence
 Container for a sequence of ASN.1 items.
typedef struct mbedtls_x509_time mbedtls_x509_time
 Container for date and time (precision in seconds).

Structures and functions for parsing CRLs

typedef struct
mbedtls_x509_crl_entry 
mbedtls_x509_crl_entry
 Certificate revocation list entry.
typedef struct mbedtls_x509_crl mbedtls_x509_crl
 Certificate revocation list structure.
int mbedtls_x509_crl_parse_der (mbedtls_x509_crl *chain, const unsigned char *buf, size_t buflen)
 Parse a DER-encoded CRL and append it to the chained list.
int mbedtls_x509_crl_parse (mbedtls_x509_crl *chain, const unsigned char *buf, size_t buflen)
 Parse one or more CRLs and append them to the chained list.
int mbedtls_x509_crl_parse_file (mbedtls_x509_crl *chain, const char *path)
 Load one or more CRLs and append them to the chained list.
int mbedtls_x509_crl_info (char *buf, size_t size, const char *prefix, const mbedtls_x509_crl *crl)
 Returns an informational string about the CRL.
void mbedtls_x509_crl_init (mbedtls_x509_crl *crl)
 Initialize a CRL (chain)
void mbedtls_x509_crl_free (mbedtls_x509_crl *crl)
 Unallocate all CRL data.

Structures and functions for parsing and writing X.509 certificates

typedef struct mbedtls_x509_crt mbedtls_x509_crt
 Container for an X.509 certificate.
typedef struct
mbedtls_x509write_cert 
mbedtls_x509write_cert
 Container for writing a certificate (CRT)
const mbedtls_x509_crt_profile mbedtls_x509_crt_profile_default
 Default security profile.
const mbedtls_x509_crt_profile mbedtls_x509_crt_profile_next
 Expected next default profile.
const mbedtls_x509_crt_profile mbedtls_x509_crt_profile_suiteb
 NSA Suite B profile.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_parse_der (mbedtls_x509_crt *chain, const unsigned char *buf, size_t buflen)
 Parse a single DER formatted certificate and add it to the chained list.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_parse (mbedtls_x509_crt *chain, const unsigned char *buf, size_t buflen)
 Parse one or more certificates and add them to the chained list.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_parse_file (mbedtls_x509_crt *chain, const char *path)
 Load one or more certificates and add them to the chained list.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_parse_path (mbedtls_x509_crt *chain, const char *path)
 Load one or more certificate files from a path and add them to the chained list.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_info (char *buf, size_t size, const char *prefix, const mbedtls_x509_crt *crt)
 Returns an informational string about the certificate.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_verify_info (char *buf, size_t size, const char *prefix, uint32_t flags)
 Returns an informational string about the verification status of a certificate.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_verify (mbedtls_x509_crt *crt, mbedtls_x509_crt *trust_ca, mbedtls_x509_crl *ca_crl, const char *cn, uint32_t *flags, int(*f_vrfy)(void *, mbedtls_x509_crt *, int, uint32_t *), void *p_vrfy)
 Verify the certificate signature.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_verify_with_profile (mbedtls_x509_crt *crt, mbedtls_x509_crt *trust_ca, mbedtls_x509_crl *ca_crl, const mbedtls_x509_crt_profile *profile, const char *cn, uint32_t *flags, int(*f_vrfy)(void *, mbedtls_x509_crt *, int, uint32_t *), void *p_vrfy)
 Verify the certificate signature according to profile.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_check_key_usage (const mbedtls_x509_crt *crt, unsigned int usage)
 Check usage of certificate against keyUsage extension.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_check_extended_key_usage (const mbedtls_x509_crt *crt, const char *usage_oid, size_t usage_len)
 Check usage of certificate against extentedJeyUsage.
int mbedtls_x509_crt_is_revoked (const mbedtls_x509_crt *crt, const mbedtls_x509_crl *crl)
 Verify the certificate revocation status.
void mbedtls_x509_crt_init (mbedtls_x509_crt *crt)
 Initialize a certificate (chain)
void mbedtls_x509_crt_free (mbedtls_x509_crt *crt)
 Unallocate all certificate data.

Structures and functions for X.509 Certificate Signing Requests (CSR)

typedef struct mbedtls_x509_csr mbedtls_x509_csr
 Certificate Signing Request (CSR) structure.
typedef struct
mbedtls_x509write_csr 
mbedtls_x509write_csr
 Container for writing a CSR.
int mbedtls_x509_csr_parse_der (mbedtls_x509_csr *csr, const unsigned char *buf, size_t buflen)
 Load a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in DER format.
int mbedtls_x509_csr_parse (mbedtls_x509_csr *csr, const unsigned char *buf, size_t buflen)
 Load a Certificate Signing Request (CSR), DER or PEM format.
int mbedtls_x509_csr_parse_file (mbedtls_x509_csr *csr, const char *path)
 Load a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
int mbedtls_x509_csr_info (char *buf, size_t size, const char *prefix, const mbedtls_x509_csr *csr)
 Returns an informational string about the CSR.
void mbedtls_x509_csr_init (mbedtls_x509_csr *csr)
 Initialize a CSR.
void mbedtls_x509_csr_free (mbedtls_x509_csr *csr)
 Unallocate all CSR data.

Typedef Documentation

Container for ASN1 bit strings.

Definition at line 192 of file x509.h.

Type-length-value structure that allows for ASN1 using DER.

Definition at line 187 of file x509.h.

Certificate revocation list structure.

Every CRL may have multiple entries.

Certificate revocation list entry.

Contains the CA-specific serial numbers and revocation dates.

Container for an X.509 certificate.

The certificate may be chained.

Certificate Signing Request (CSR) structure.

Container for ASN1 named information objects.

It allows for Relative Distinguished Names (e.g. cn=localhost,ou=code,etc.).

Definition at line 198 of file x509.h.

Container for a sequence of ASN.1 items.

Definition at line 203 of file x509.h.

Container for date and time (precision in seconds).

Container for writing a certificate (CRT)

Container for writing a CSR.


Function Documentation

int mbedtls_dhm_parse_dhm ( mbedtls_dhm_context dhm,
const unsigned char *  dhmin,
size_t  dhminlen 
)

Parse DHM parameters in PEM or DER format.

Parameters:
dhmDHM context to be initialized
dhmininput buffer
dhminlensize of the buffer (including the terminating null byte for PEM data)
Returns:
0 if successful, or a specific DHM or PEM error code

Definition at line 412 of file dhm.c.

int mbedtls_dhm_parse_dhmfile ( mbedtls_dhm_context dhm,
const char *  path 
)

Load and parse DHM parameters.

Parameters:
dhmDHM context to be initialized
pathfilename to read the DHM Parameters from
Returns:
0 if successful, or a specific DHM or PEM error code

Definition at line 559 of file dhm.c.

void mbedtls_x509_crl_free ( mbedtls_x509_crl crl )

Unallocate all CRL data.

Parameters:
crlCRL chain to free

Definition at line 662 of file x509_crl.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crl_info ( char *  buf,
size_t  size,
const char *  prefix,
const mbedtls_x509_crl crl 
)

Returns an informational string about the CRL.

Parameters:
bufBuffer to write to
sizeMaximum size of buffer
prefixA line prefix
crlThe X509 CRL to represent
Returns:
The length of the string written (not including the terminated nul byte), or a negative error code.

Definition at line 579 of file x509_crl.c.

void mbedtls_x509_crl_init ( mbedtls_x509_crl crl )

Initialize a CRL (chain)

Parameters:
crlCRL chain to initialize

Definition at line 654 of file x509_crl.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crl_parse ( mbedtls_x509_crl chain,
const unsigned char *  buf,
size_t  buflen 
)

Parse one or more CRLs and append them to the chained list.

Note:
Mutliple CRLs are accepted only if using PEM format
Parameters:
chainpoints to the start of the chain
bufbuffer holding the CRL data in PEM or DER format
buflensize of the buffer (including the terminating null byte for PEM data)
Returns:
0 if successful, or a specific X509 or PEM error code

Definition at line 490 of file x509_crl.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crl_parse_der ( mbedtls_x509_crl chain,
const unsigned char *  buf,
size_t  buflen 
)

Parse a DER-encoded CRL and append it to the chained list.

Parameters:
chainpoints to the start of the chain
bufbuffer holding the CRL data in DER format (including the terminating null byte for PEM data)
Returns:
0 if successful, or a specific X509 or PEM error code

Definition at line 255 of file x509_crl.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crl_parse_file ( mbedtls_x509_crl chain,
const char *  path 
)

Load one or more CRLs and append them to the chained list.

Note:
Mutliple CRLs are accepted only if using PEM format
Parameters:
chainpoints to the start of the chain
pathfilename to read the CRLs from (in PEM or DER encoding)
Returns:
0 if successful, or a specific X509 or PEM error code

Definition at line 553 of file x509_crl.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_check_extended_key_usage ( const mbedtls_x509_crt crt,
const char *  usage_oid,
size_t  usage_len 
)

Check usage of certificate against extentedJeyUsage.

Parameters:
crtLeaf certificate used.
usage_oidIntended usage (eg MBEDTLS_OID_SERVER_AUTH or MBEDTLS_OID_CLIENT_AUTH).
usage_lenLength of usage_oid (eg given by MBEDTLS_OID_SIZE()).
Returns:
0 if this use of the certificate is allowed, MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_BAD_INPUT_DATA if not.
Note:
Usually only makes sense on leaf certificates.

Definition at line 1548 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_check_key_usage ( const mbedtls_x509_crt crt,
unsigned int  usage 
)

Check usage of certificate against keyUsage extension.

Parameters:
crtLeaf certificate used.
usageIntended usage(s) (eg MBEDTLS_X509_KU_KEY_ENCIPHERMENT before using the certificate to perform an RSA key exchange).
Note:
Except for decipherOnly and encipherOnly, a bit set in the usage argument means this bit MUST be set in the certificate. For decipherOnly and encipherOnly, it means that bit MAY be set.
Returns:
0 is these uses of the certificate are allowed, MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_BAD_INPUT_DATA if the keyUsage extension is present but does not match the usage argument.
Note:
You should only call this function on leaf certificates, on (intermediate) CAs the keyUsage extension is automatically checked by mbedtls_x509_crt_verify().

Definition at line 1523 of file x509_crt.c.

void mbedtls_x509_crt_free ( mbedtls_x509_crt crt )

Unallocate all certificate data.

Parameters:
crtCertificate chain to free

Definition at line 2303 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_info ( char *  buf,
size_t  size,
const char *  prefix,
const mbedtls_x509_crt crt 
)

Returns an informational string about the certificate.

Parameters:
bufBuffer to write to
sizeMaximum size of buffer
prefixA line prefix
crtThe X509 certificate to represent
Returns:
The length of the string written (not including the terminated nul byte), or a negative error code.

Definition at line 1341 of file x509_crt.c.

void mbedtls_x509_crt_init ( mbedtls_x509_crt crt )

Initialize a certificate (chain)

Parameters:
crtCertificate chain to initialize

Definition at line 2295 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_is_revoked ( const mbedtls_x509_crt crt,
const mbedtls_x509_crl crl 
)

Verify the certificate revocation status.

Parameters:
crta certificate to be verified
crlthe CRL to verify against
Returns:
1 if the certificate is revoked, 0 otherwise

Definition at line 1583 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_parse ( mbedtls_x509_crt chain,
const unsigned char *  buf,
size_t  buflen 
)

Parse one or more certificates and add them to the chained list.

Parses permissively. If some certificates can be parsed, the result is the number of failed certificates it encountered. If none complete correctly, the first error is returned.

Parameters:
chainpoints to the start of the chain
bufbuffer holding the certificate data in PEM or DER format
buflensize of the buffer (including the terminating null byte for PEM data)
Returns:
0 if all certificates parsed successfully, a positive number if partly successful or a specific X509 or PEM error code

Definition at line 966 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_parse_der ( mbedtls_x509_crt chain,
const unsigned char *  buf,
size_t  buflen 
)

Parse a single DER formatted certificate and add it to the chained list.

Parameters:
chainpoints to the start of the chain
bufbuffer holding the certificate DER data
buflensize of the buffer
Returns:
0 if successful, or a specific X509 or PEM error code

Definition at line 915 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_parse_file ( mbedtls_x509_crt chain,
const char *  path 
)

Load one or more certificates and add them to the chained list.

Parses permissively. If some certificates can be parsed, the result is the number of failed certificates it encountered. If none complete correctly, the first error is returned.

Parameters:
chainpoints to the start of the chain
pathfilename to read the certificates from
Returns:
0 if all certificates parsed successfully, a positive number if partly successful or a specific X509 or PEM error code

Definition at line 1077 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_parse_path ( mbedtls_x509_crt chain,
const char *  path 
)

Load one or more certificate files from a path and add them to the chained list.

Parses permissively. If some certificates can be parsed, the result is the number of failed certificates it encountered. If none complete correctly, the first error is returned.

Parameters:
chainpoints to the start of the chain
pathdirectory / folder to read the certificate files from
Returns:
0 if all certificates parsed successfully, a positive number if partly successful or a specific X509 or PEM error code

Definition at line 1094 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_verify ( mbedtls_x509_crt crt,
mbedtls_x509_crt trust_ca,
mbedtls_x509_crl ca_crl,
const char *  cn,
uint32_t *  flags,
int(*)(void *, mbedtls_x509_crt *, int, uint32_t *)  f_vrfy,
void *  p_vrfy 
)

Verify the certificate signature.

The verify callback is a user-supplied callback that can clear / modify / add flags for a certificate. If set, the verification callback is called for each certificate in the chain (from the trust-ca down to the presented crt). The parameters for the callback are: (void *parameter, mbedtls_x509_crt *crt, int certificate_depth, int *flags). With the flags representing current flags for that specific certificate and the certificate depth from the bottom (Peer cert depth = 0).

All flags left after returning from the callback are also returned to the application. The function should return 0 for anything but a fatal error.

Note:
In case verification failed, the results can be displayed using mbedtls_x509_crt_verify_info()
Same as mbedtls_x509_crt_verify_with_profile() with the default security profile.
Parameters:
crta certificate to be verified
trust_cathe trusted CA chain
ca_crlthe CRL chain for trusted CA's
cnexpected Common Name (can be set to NULL if the CN must not be verified)
flagsresult of the verification
f_vrfyverification function
p_vrfyverification parameter
Returns:
0 if successful or MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_CERT_VERIFY_FAILED in which case *flags will have one or more MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_XXX or MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_XXX flags set, or another error in case of a fatal error encountered during the verification process.

Definition at line 2141 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_verify_info ( char *  buf,
size_t  size,
const char *  prefix,
uint32_t  flags 
)

Returns an informational string about the verification status of a certificate.

Parameters:
bufBuffer to write to
sizeMaximum size of buffer
prefixA line prefix
flagsVerification flags created by mbedtls_x509_crt_verify()
Returns:
The length of the string written (not including the terminated nul byte), or a negative error code.

Definition at line 1494 of file x509_crt.c.

int mbedtls_x509_crt_verify_with_profile ( mbedtls_x509_crt crt,
mbedtls_x509_crt trust_ca,
mbedtls_x509_crl ca_crl,
const mbedtls_x509_crt_profile profile,
const char *  cn,
uint32_t *  flags,
int(*)(void *, mbedtls_x509_crt *, int, uint32_t *)  f_vrfy,
void *  p_vrfy 
)

Verify the certificate signature according to profile.

Note:
Same as mbedtls_x509_crt_verify(), but with explicit security profile.
The restrictions on keys (RSA minimum size, allowed curves for ECDSA) apply to all certificates: trusted root, intermediate CAs if any, and end entity certificate.
Parameters:
crta certificate to be verified
trust_cathe trusted CA chain
ca_crlthe CRL chain for trusted CA's
profilesecurity profile for verification
cnexpected Common Name (can be set to NULL if the CN must not be verified)
flagsresult of the verification
f_vrfyverification function
p_vrfyverification parameter
Returns:
0 if successful or MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_CERT_VERIFY_FAILED in which case *flags will have one or more MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_XXX or MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_XXX flags set, or another error in case of a fatal error encountered during the verification process.

Definition at line 2156 of file x509_crt.c.

void mbedtls_x509_csr_free ( mbedtls_x509_csr csr )

Unallocate all CSR data.

Parameters:
csrCSR to free

Definition at line 385 of file x509_csr.c.

int mbedtls_x509_csr_info ( char *  buf,
size_t  size,
const char *  prefix,
const mbedtls_x509_csr csr 
)

Returns an informational string about the CSR.

Parameters:
bufBuffer to write to
sizeMaximum size of buffer
prefixA line prefix
csrThe X509 CSR to represent
Returns:
The length of the string written (not including the terminated nul byte), or a negative error code.

Definition at line 334 of file x509_csr.c.

void mbedtls_x509_csr_init ( mbedtls_x509_csr csr )

Initialize a CSR.

Parameters:
csrCSR to initialize

Definition at line 377 of file x509_csr.c.

int mbedtls_x509_csr_parse ( mbedtls_x509_csr csr,
const unsigned char *  buf,
size_t  buflen 
)

Load a Certificate Signing Request (CSR), DER or PEM format.

Parameters:
csrCSR context to fill
bufbuffer holding the CRL data
buflensize of the buffer (including the terminating null byte for PEM data)
Returns:
0 if successful, or a specific X509 or PEM error code

Definition at line 260 of file x509_csr.c.

int mbedtls_x509_csr_parse_der ( mbedtls_x509_csr csr,
const unsigned char *  buf,
size_t  buflen 
)

Load a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in DER format.

Parameters:
csrCSR context to fill
bufbuffer holding the CRL data
buflensize of the buffer
Returns:
0 if successful, or a specific X509 error code

Definition at line 94 of file x509_csr.c.

int mbedtls_x509_csr_parse_file ( mbedtls_x509_csr csr,
const char *  path 
)

Load a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

Parameters:
csrCSR context to fill
pathfilename to read the CSR from
Returns:
0 if successful, or a specific X509 or PEM error code

Definition at line 311 of file x509_csr.c.


Variable Documentation

Default security profile.

Should provide a good balance between security and compatibility with current deployments.

Definition at line 86 of file x509_crt.c.

Expected next default profile.

Recommended for new deployments. Currently targets a 128-bit security level, except for RSA-2048.

Definition at line 103 of file x509_crt.c.

NSA Suite B profile.

Definition at line 128 of file x509_crt.c.