X.509 module

Detailed Description

The X.509 module provides X.509 support for reading, writing and verification of certificates. In summary:

  • X.509 certificate (CRT) reading (see mbedtls_x509_crt_parse(), mbedtls_x509_crt_parse_der(), mbedtls_x509_crt_parse_file()).
  • X.509 certificate revocation list (CRL) reading (see mbedtls_x509_crl_parse(), mbedtls_x509_crl_parse_der(), and mbedtls_x509_crl_parse_file()).
  • X.509 certificate signature verification (see mbedtls_x509_crt_verify() and mbedtls_x509_crt_verify_with_profile().
  • X.509 certificate writing and certificate request writing (see mbedtls_x509write_crt_der() and mbedtls_x509write_csr_der()).

This module can be used to build a certificate authority (CA) chain and verify its signature. It is also used to generate Certificate Signing Requests and X.509 certificates just as a CA would do.

Data Structures

struct  mbedtls_x509_time
 
struct  mbedtls_x509_crl_entry
 
struct  mbedtls_x509_crl
 
struct  mbedtls_x509_crt
 
struct  mbedtls_x509_crt_profile
 
struct  mbedtls_x509write_cert
 
struct  mbedtls_x509_csr
 
struct  mbedtls_x509write_csr
 

Macros

#define MBEDTLS_X509_MAX_INTERMEDIATE_CA   8
 

X509 Error codes

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE   -0x2080
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_UNKNOWN_OID   -0x2100
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_FORMAT   -0x2180
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_VERSION   -0x2200
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_SERIAL   -0x2280
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_ALG   -0x2300
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_NAME   -0x2380
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_DATE   -0x2400
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_SIGNATURE   -0x2480
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_EXTENSIONS   -0x2500
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_UNKNOWN_VERSION   -0x2580
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_UNKNOWN_SIG_ALG   -0x2600
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_SIG_MISMATCH   -0x2680
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_CERT_VERIFY_FAILED   -0x2700
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_CERT_UNKNOWN_FORMAT   -0x2780
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_BAD_INPUT_DATA   -0x2800
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_ALLOC_FAILED   -0x2880
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_FILE_IO_ERROR   -0x2900
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_BUFFER_TOO_SMALL   -0x2980
 
#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_FATAL_ERROR   -0x3000
 

X509 Verify codes

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_EXPIRED   0x01
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_REVOKED   0x02
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_CN_MISMATCH   0x04
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_NOT_TRUSTED   0x08
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_NOT_TRUSTED   0x10
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_EXPIRED   0x20
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_MISSING   0x40
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_SKIP_VERIFY   0x80
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_OTHER   0x0100
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_FUTURE   0x0200
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_FUTURE   0x0400
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_KEY_USAGE   0x0800
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_EXT_KEY_USAGE   0x1000
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_NS_CERT_TYPE   0x2000
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_BAD_MD   0x4000
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_BAD_PK   0x8000
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_BAD_KEY   0x010000
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_BAD_MD   0x020000
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_BAD_PK   0x040000
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_BAD_KEY   0x080000
 

Structures for parsing X.509 certificates, CRLs and CSRs

typedef mbedtls_asn1_buf mbedtls_x509_buf
 
typedef mbedtls_asn1_bitstring mbedtls_x509_bitstring
 
typedef mbedtls_asn1_named_data mbedtls_x509_name
 
typedef mbedtls_asn1_sequence mbedtls_x509_sequence
 
typedef struct mbedtls_x509_time mbedtls_x509_time
 

Structures and functions for parsing CRLs

typedef struct mbedtls_x509_crl_entry mbedtls_x509_crl_entry
 
typedef struct mbedtls_x509_crl mbedtls_x509_crl
 
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_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
 
typedef struct mbedtls_x509write_cert mbedtls_x509write_cert
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_ID_FLAG(id)    ( 1 << ( id - 1 ) )
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_CRT_VERSION_1   0
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_CRT_VERSION_2   1
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_CRT_VERSION_3   2
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_RFC5280_MAX_SERIAL_LEN   32
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_RFC5280_UTC_TIME_LEN   15
 
#define MBEDTLS_X509_MAX_FILE_PATH_LEN   512
 

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

typedef struct mbedtls_x509_csr mbedtls_x509_csr
 
typedef struct mbedtls_x509write_csr mbedtls_x509write_csr
 

Macro Definition Documentation

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_ALLOC_FAILED   -0x2880

Allocation of memory failed.

Definition at line 89 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_BAD_INPUT_DATA   -0x2800

Input invalid.

Definition at line 88 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_BUFFER_TOO_SMALL   -0x2980

Destination buffer is too small.

Definition at line 91 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_CERT_UNKNOWN_FORMAT   -0x2780

Format not recognized as DER or PEM.

Definition at line 87 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_CERT_VERIFY_FAILED   -0x2700

Certificate verification failed, e.g. CRL, CA or signature check failed.

Definition at line 86 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_FATAL_ERROR   -0x3000

A fatal error occured, eg the chain is too long or the vrfy callback failed.

Definition at line 92 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE   -0x2080

Unavailable feature, e.g. RSA hashing/encryption combination.

Definition at line 73 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_FILE_IO_ERROR   -0x2900

Read/write of file failed.

Definition at line 90 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_ALG   -0x2300

The algorithm tag or value is invalid.

Definition at line 78 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_DATE   -0x2400

The date tag or value is invalid.

Definition at line 80 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_EXTENSIONS   -0x2500

The extension tag or value is invalid.

Definition at line 82 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_FORMAT   -0x2180

The CRT/CRL/CSR format is invalid, e.g. different type expected.

Definition at line 75 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_NAME   -0x2380

The name tag or value is invalid.

Definition at line 79 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_SERIAL   -0x2280

The serial tag or value is invalid.

Definition at line 77 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_SIGNATURE   -0x2480

The signature tag or value invalid.

Definition at line 81 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_INVALID_VERSION   -0x2200

The CRT/CRL/CSR version element is invalid.

Definition at line 76 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_SIG_MISMATCH   -0x2680

Signature algorithms do not match. (see mbedtls_x509_crt sig_oid)

Definition at line 85 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_UNKNOWN_OID   -0x2100

Requested OID is unknown.

Definition at line 74 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_UNKNOWN_SIG_ALG   -0x2600

Signature algorithm (oid) is unsupported.

Definition at line 84 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_ERR_X509_UNKNOWN_VERSION   -0x2580

CRT/CRL/CSR has an unsupported version number.

Definition at line 83 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_BAD_KEY   0x010000

The certificate is signed with an unacceptable key (eg bad curve, RSA too short).

Definition at line 116 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_BAD_MD   0x4000

The certificate is signed with an unacceptable hash.

Definition at line 114 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_BAD_PK   0x8000

The certificate is signed with an unacceptable PK alg (eg RSA vs ECDSA).

Definition at line 115 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_CN_MISMATCH   0x04

The certificate Common Name (CN) does not match with the expected CN.

Definition at line 102 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_EXPIRED   0x01

The certificate validity has expired.

Definition at line 100 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_EXT_KEY_USAGE   0x1000

Usage does not match the extendedKeyUsage extension.

Definition at line 112 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_FUTURE   0x0200

The certificate validity starts in the future.

Definition at line 109 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_KEY_USAGE   0x0800

Usage does not match the keyUsage extension.

Definition at line 111 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_MISSING   0x40

Certificate was missing.

Definition at line 106 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_NOT_TRUSTED   0x08

The certificate is not correctly signed by the trusted CA.

Definition at line 103 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_NS_CERT_TYPE   0x2000

Usage does not match the nsCertType extension.

Definition at line 113 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_OTHER   0x0100

Other reason (can be used by verify callback)

Definition at line 108 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_REVOKED   0x02

The certificate has been revoked (is on a CRL).

Definition at line 101 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCERT_SKIP_VERIFY   0x80

Certificate verification was skipped.

Definition at line 107 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_BAD_KEY   0x080000

The CRL is signed with an unacceptable key (eg bad curve, RSA too short).

Definition at line 119 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_BAD_MD   0x020000

The CRL is signed with an unacceptable hash.

Definition at line 117 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_BAD_PK   0x040000

The CRL is signed with an unacceptable PK alg (eg RSA vs ECDSA).

Definition at line 118 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_EXPIRED   0x20

The CRL is expired.

Definition at line 105 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_FUTURE   0x0400

The CRL is from the future

Definition at line 110 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_BADCRL_NOT_TRUSTED   0x10

The CRL is not correctly signed by the trusted CA.

Definition at line 104 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_CRT_VERSION_1   0

Definition at line 129 of file x509_crt.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_CRT_VERSION_2   1

Definition at line 130 of file x509_crt.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_CRT_VERSION_3   2

Definition at line 131 of file x509_crt.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_ID_FLAG (   id)    ( 1 << ( id - 1 ) )

Build flag from an algorithm/curve identifier (pk, md, ecp) Since 0 is always XXX_NONE, ignore it.

Definition at line 113 of file x509_crt.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_MAX_FILE_PATH_LEN   512

Definition at line 137 of file x509_crt.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_MAX_INTERMEDIATE_CA   8

Maximum number of intermediate CAs in a verification chain. That is, maximum length of the chain, excluding the end-entity certificate and the trusted root certificate.

Set this to a low value to prevent an adversary from making you waste resources verifying an overlong certificate chain.

Definition at line 66 of file x509.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_RFC5280_MAX_SERIAL_LEN   32

Definition at line 133 of file x509_crt.h.

#define MBEDTLS_X509_RFC5280_UTC_TIME_LEN   15

Definition at line 134 of file x509_crt.h.

Typedef Documentation

typedef mbedtls_asn1_bitstring mbedtls_x509_bitstring

Container for ASN1 bit strings.

Definition at line 206 of file x509.h.

typedef mbedtls_asn1_buf mbedtls_x509_buf

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

Definition at line 201 of file x509.h.

typedef struct mbedtls_x509_crl mbedtls_x509_crl

Certificate revocation list structure. Every CRL may have multiple entries.

typedef struct mbedtls_x509_crl_entry mbedtls_x509_crl_entry

Certificate revocation list entry. Contains the CA-specific serial numbers and revocation dates.

typedef struct mbedtls_x509_crt mbedtls_x509_crt

Container for an X.509 certificate. The certificate may be chained.

typedef struct mbedtls_x509_csr mbedtls_x509_csr

Certificate Signing Request (CSR) structure.

typedef mbedtls_asn1_named_data mbedtls_x509_name

Container for ASN1 named information objects. It allows for Relative Distinguished Names (e.g. cn=localhost,ou=code,etc.).

Definition at line 212 of file x509.h.

typedef mbedtls_asn1_sequence mbedtls_x509_sequence

Container for a sequence of ASN.1 items

Definition at line 217 of file x509.h.

typedef struct mbedtls_x509_time mbedtls_x509_time

Container for date and time (precision in seconds).

typedef struct mbedtls_x509write_cert mbedtls_x509write_cert

Container for writing a certificate (CRT)

typedef struct mbedtls_x509write_csr mbedtls_x509write_csr

Container for writing a CSR

Function Documentation

void mbedtls_x509_crl_free ( mbedtls_x509_crl *  crl)

Unallocate all CRL data.

Parameters
crlCRL chain to free
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.
void mbedtls_x509_crl_init ( mbedtls_x509_crl *  crl)

Initialize a CRL (chain)

Parameters
crlCRL chain to initialize
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
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
buflensize of the buffer (including the terminating null byte for PEM data)
Returns
0 if successful, or a specific X509 or PEM error code