Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:23:53 -0800 (PST) From: "Chris H" <chris#@1command.com> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: SSL appears to be broken in 8-STABLE/RELEASE Message-ID: <bdfefec32f04cf03ea6d08a9096a334e.HRCIM@webmail.1command.com> In-Reply-To: <20091219115424.GI43547@mdounin.ru> References: <f196357e2f75a3f986ab0c4dd04a7697.HRCIM@webmail.1command.com> <20091219101408.GG43547@mdounin.ru> <c92b2b73348fd5c7cd4d2c1f1d027515.HRCIM@webmail.1command.com> <20091219115424.GI43547@mdounin.ru>
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Hello Maxim, and thank you again for your reply. On Sat, December 19, 2009 3:54 am, Maxim Dounin wrote: > Hello! > > > On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 03:18:21AM -0800, Chris H wrote: > > >> Hello Maxim, and thank you for taking the time to reply. >> On Sat, December 19, 2009 2:14 am, Maxim Dounin wrote: >> >>> Hello! >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 05:32:41PM -0800, Chris H wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Greetings, >>>> A recent (cvs checkout of src/ports on 2009-12-09) install of 8 seems to >>>> indicate that changes in SSL have made it virtually unusable. I've spent >>>> the past 3 days attempting to (re)create an SSL enabled virtual host that >>>> serves web based access to local mail. Since it's local, I'm using >>>> self-signed certs following a scheme that has always worked flawlessly for >>>> the past 9 yrs. However, now having installed 8, >>>> it isn't working. The browser(s) throw "ssl_error_handshake_failure_alert" >>>> (ff-3.56). >>>> Other gecko based, and non-gecko based UA's throw similar, as well as >>>> openssl's s_client. After immense research, the only thing I can find that >>>> might best explain it is a recent SA patch applied to FreeBSD's src >>>> (SA-09:15). After reading what the >>>> patch provides. I am able to better understand the error messages thrown >>>> to /var/messages when attempting to negotiate a secure session in a UA: >>>> >>>> >>> >>> [...] >>> >>> >>> >>>> So, if I understand things correctly. The patch prevents (re)negotiation. >>>> Making >>>> the likelihood of a successful "handshake" near null (as the log messages >>>> above show). I'm sure that some may be quick to point the finger at the >>>> self-signed cert being more likely the cause, I should add that while in >>>> fact quite unlikely, I too didn't completely rule that out. So I purchased >>>> one from startssl - money wasted. The results were the same. So it would >>>> appear that until something else is done to overcome the hole in current >>>> openssl, my only recourse is to back the patch out, and rebuild openssl && >>>> all affected ports - no? >>> >>> If you are using Apache as server, you may consider using >>> server-wide SSLVerifyClient (instead of per-location ones which require >>> renegotiation). >> Indeed. I tried that on an Apache server, but "no joy". :( >> >> >> SSLVerifyClient provides the following options: >> 0 - Verify the client:no 1 - Verify the client:optional >> 2 - Verify the client:required >> 3 - Verify the client:required - but CA is optional >> >> >> However, none of the options worked - even with the purchased cert. >> > > It doesn't matter what you specify in option. The thing that > matters is where you specify option itself. > > The following won't work: > > > <VirtualHost _default_:443> > ... > <Location /test/> > SSLVerifyClient required > </Location> > </VirtualHost> > > > as SSLVerifyClient in Location context requires renegotiation. But moving it to > VirtualHost level should resolve the issue, as > certificate exchange will happen in initial handshake. The following should > work: > > > <VirtualHost _default_:443> > ... > SSLVerifyClient required > </VirtualHost> > > > [...] Indeed. I understand that. In fact my OP (original post) indicated my use was in a "vhost" - eg; NameVirtualHost host.ip.add.ress:443 <VirtualHost host.ip.add.ress:443> SSLEnable SSLVerifyClient (options 0-3;none work) SSLRequireSSL SSLNoV2 <IfModule apache_ssl.c> SSLCACertificatePath /path/to/ca-file SSLCertificateFile /path/to/cert-file SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/key-file </IfModule> [...] </VirtualHost> Thank you again Maxim, for taking the time to respond. --Chris H > > > Maxim Dounin > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >
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