Add documentation for TLSv1.3 ciphersuite configuration

Reviewed-by: Tim Hudson <tjh@openssl.org>
(Merged from https://github.com/openssl/openssl/pull/5392)
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Matt Caswell 2018-02-21 17:23:11 +00:00
parent e54b3ccdbe
commit 9d2674cd23
6 changed files with 129 additions and 30 deletions

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@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ B<openssl> B<ciphers>
[B<-srp>]
[B<-stdname>]
[B<-convert name>]
[B<-ciphersuites val>]
[B<cipherlist>]
=head1 DESCRIPTION
@ -105,10 +106,21 @@ Precede each cipher suite by its standard name.
Convert a standard cipher B<name> to its OpenSSL name.
=item B<-ciphersuites val>
Sets the list of TLSv1.3 ciphersuites. This list will be combined with any
TLSv1.2 and below ciphersuites that have been configured. The format for this
list is a simple colon (":") separated list of TLSv1.3 ciphersuite names. By
default this value is:
"TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256:TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256"
=item B<cipherlist>
A cipher list to convert to a cipher preference list. If it is not included
then the default cipher list will be used. The format is described below.
A cipher list of TLSv1.2 and below ciphersuites to convert to a cipher
preference list. This list will be combined with any TLSv1.3 ciphersuites that
have been configured. If it is not included then the default cipher list will be
used. The format is described below.
=back
@ -705,11 +717,11 @@ Note: the CBC modes mentioned in this RFC are not supported.
=head2 TLS v1.3 cipher suites
TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 TLS13-AES-128-GCM-SHA256
TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 TLS13-AES-256-GCM-SHA384
TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 TLS13-CHACHA20-POLY1305-SHA256
TLS_AES_128_CCM_SHA256 TLS13-AES-128-CCM-SHA256
TLS_AES_128_CCM_8_SHA256 TLS13-AES-128-CCM-8-SHA256
TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
TLS_AES_128_CCM_SHA256 TLS_AES_128_CCM_SHA256
TLS_AES_128_CCM_8_SHA256 TLS_AES_128_CCM_8_SHA256
=head2 Older names used by OpenSSL

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@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ B<openssl> B<s_client>
[B<-sigalgs sigalglist>]
[B<-curves curvelist>]
[B<-cipher cipherlist>]
[B<-ciphersuites val>]
[B<-serverpref>]
[B<-starttls protocol>]
[B<-xmpphost hostname>]
@ -505,10 +506,20 @@ ultimately selected by the server. For a list of all curves, use:
=item B<-cipher cipherlist>
This allows the cipher list sent by the client to be modified. Although
the server determines which cipher suite is used it should take the first
supported cipher in the list sent by the client. See the B<ciphers>
command for more information.
This allows the TLSv1.2 and below cipher list sent by the client to be modified.
This list will be combined with any TLSv1.3 ciphersuites that have been
configured. Although the server determines which ciphersuite is used it should
take the first supported cipher in the list sent by the client. See the
B<ciphers> command for more information.
=item B<-ciphersuites val>
This allows the TLSv1.3 ciphersuites sent by the client to be modified. This
list will be combined with any TLSv1.2 and below ciphersuites that have been
configured. Although the server determines which cipher suite is used it should
take the first supported cipher in the list sent by the client. See the
B<ciphers> command for more information. The format for this list is a simple
colon (":") separated list of TLSv1.3 ciphersuite names.
=item B<-starttls protocol>

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@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ B<openssl> B<s_server>
[B<-curves val>]
[B<-named_curve val>]
[B<-cipher val>]
[B<-ciphersuites val>]
[B<-dhparam infile>]
[B<-record_padding val>]
[B<-debug_broken_protocol>]
@ -533,12 +534,23 @@ For a list of all possible curves, use:
=item B<-cipher val>
This allows the cipher list used by the server to be modified. When
the client sends a list of supported ciphers the first client cipher
also included in the server list is used. Because the client specifies
the preference order, the order of the server cipherlist irrelevant. See
This allows the list of TLSv1.2 and below ciphersuites used by the server to be
modified. This list is combined with any TLSv1.3 ciphersuites that have been
configured. When the client sends a list of supported ciphers the first client
cipher also included in the server list is used. Because the client specifies
the preference order, the order of the server cipherlist is irrelevant. See
the B<ciphers> command for more information.
=item B<-ciphersuites val>
This allows the list of TLSv1.3 ciphersuites used by the server to be modified.
This list is combined with any TLSv1.2 and below ciphersuites that have been
configured. When the client sends a list of supported ciphers the first client
cipher also included in the server list is used. Because the client specifies
the preference order, the order of the server cipherlist is irrelevant. See
the B<ciphers> command for more information. The format for this list is a
simple colon (":") separated list of TLSv1.3 ciphersuite names.
=item B<-dhparam infile>
The DH parameter file to use. The ephemeral DH cipher suites generate keys

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@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ B<openssl> B<s_time>
[B<-ssl3>]
[B<-bugs>]
[B<-cipher cipherlist>]
[B<-ciphersuites val>]
=head1 DESCRIPTION
@ -128,10 +129,20 @@ option enables various workarounds.
=item B<-cipher cipherlist>
This allows the cipher list sent by the client to be modified. Although
the server determines which cipher suite is used it should take the first
supported cipher in the list sent by the client.
See the L<ciphers(1)> command for more information.
This allows the TLSv1.2 and below cipher list sent by the client to be modified.
This list will be combined with any TLSv1.3 ciphersuites that have been
configured. Although the server determines which cipher suite is used it should
take the first supported cipher in the list sent by the client. See the
L<ciphers(1)> command for more information.
=item B<-ciphersuites val>
This allows the TLSv1.3 ciphersuites sent by the client to be modified. This
list will be combined with any TLSv1.2 and below ciphersuites that have been
configured. Although the server determines which cipher suite is used it should
take the first supported cipher in the list sent by the client. See the
B<ciphers> command for more information. The format for this list is a simple
colon (":") separated list of TLSv1.3 ciphersuite names.
=item B<-time length>

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@ -89,10 +89,18 @@ can be either the B<NIST> name (e.g. B<P-256>) or an OpenSSL OID name
=item B<-cipher>
Sets the cipher suite list to B<value>. Note: syntax checking of B<value> is
currently not performed unless a B<SSL> or B<SSL_CTX> structure is
Sets the TLSv1.2 and below ciphersuite list to B<value>. This list will be
combined with any configured TLSv1.3 ciphersuites. Note: syntax checking
of B<value> is currently not performed unless a B<SSL> or B<SSL_CTX> structure is
associated with B<cctx>.
=item B<-ciphersuites>
Sets the available ciphersuites for TLSv1.3 to value. This is a simple colon
(":") separated list of TLSv1.3 ciphersuite names in order of preference. This
list will be combined any configured TLSv1.2 and below ciphersuites.
=item B<-cert>
Attempts to use the file B<value> as the certificate for the appropriate
@ -219,9 +227,16 @@ Note: the command prefix (if set) alters the recognised B<cmd> values.
=item B<CipherString>
Sets the cipher suite list to B<value>. Note: syntax checking of B<value> is
currently not performed unless an B<SSL> or B<SSL_CTX> structure is
associated with B<cctx>.
Sets the ciphersuite list for TLSv1.2 and below to B<value>. This list will be
combined with any configured TLSv1.3 ciphersuites. Note: syntax
checking of B<value> is currently not performed unless an B<SSL> or B<SSL_CTX>
structure is associated with B<cctx>.
=item B<Ciphersuites>
Sets the available ciphersuites for TLSv1.3 to B<value>. This is a simple colon
(":") separated list of TLSv1.3 ciphersuite names in order of preference. This
list will be combined any configured TLSv1.2 and below ciphersuites.
=item B<Certificate>

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@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
=head1 NAME
SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list, SSL_set_cipher_list - choose list of available SSL_CIPHERs
SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list,
SSL_set_cipher_list,
SSL_CTX_set_ciphersuites,
SSL_set_ciphersuites
- choose list of available SSL_CIPHERs
=head1 SYNOPSIS
@ -11,18 +15,49 @@ SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list, SSL_set_cipher_list - choose list of available SSL_CIPH
int SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list(SSL_CTX *ctx, const char *str);
int SSL_set_cipher_list(SSL *ssl, const char *str);
int SSL_CTX_set_ciphersuites(SSL_CTX *ctx, const char *str);
int SSL_set_ciphersuites(SSL *s, const char *str);
=head1 DESCRIPTION
SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list() sets the list of available ciphers for B<ctx>
using the control string B<str>. The format of the string is described
SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list() sets the list of available ciphers (TLSv1.2 and below)
for B<ctx> using the control string B<str>. The format of the string is described
in L<ciphers(1)>. The list of ciphers is inherited by all
B<ssl> objects created from B<ctx>.
B<ssl> objects created from B<ctx>. This function does not impact TLSv1.3
ciphersuites. Use SSL_CTX_set_ciphersuites() to configure those.
SSL_set_cipher_list() sets the list of ciphers only for B<ssl>.
SSL_set_cipher_list() sets the list of ciphers (TLSv1.2 and below) only for
B<ssl>.
SSL_CTX_set_ciphersuites() is used to configure the available TLSv1.3
ciphersuites for B<ctx>. This is a simple colon (":") separated list of TLSv1.3
ciphersuite names in order of perference. Valid TLSv1.3 ciphersuite names are:
=over 4
=item TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
=item TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
=item TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
=item TLS_AES_128_CCM_SHA256
=item TLS_AES_128_CCM_8_SHA256
=back
An empty list is permissible. The default value for the this setting is:
"TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256:TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256"
SSL_set_ciphersuites() is the same as SSL_CTX_set_ciphersuites() except it
configures the ciphersuites for B<ssl>.
=head1 NOTES
The control string B<str> should be universally usable and not depend
The control string B<str> for SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list() and
SSL_set_cipher_list() should be universally usable and not depend
on details of the library configuration (ciphers compiled in). Thus no
syntax checking takes place. Items that are not recognized, because the
corresponding ciphers are not compiled in or because they are mistyped,
@ -55,6 +90,9 @@ and the handshake will fail.
SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list() and SSL_set_cipher_list() return 1 if any cipher
could be selected and 0 on complete failure.
SSL_CTX_set_ciphersuites() and SSL_set_ciphersuites() return 1 if the requested
ciphersuite list was configured, and 0 otherwise.
=head1 SEE ALSO
L<ssl(7)>, L<SSL_get_ciphers(3)>,