5 SSL_CONF_cmd - send configuration command
9 #include <openssl/ssl.h>
11 int SSL_CONF_cmd(SSL_CONF_CTX *cctx, const char *cmd, const char *value);
12 int SSL_CONF_cmd_value_type(SSL_CONF_CTX *cctx, const char *cmd);
13 int SSL_CONF_finish(SSL_CONF_CTX *cctx);
17 The function SSL_CONF_cmd() performs configuration operation B<cmd> with
18 optional parameter B<value> on B<ctx>. Its purpose is to simplify application
19 configuration of B<SSL_CTX> or B<SSL> structures by providing a common
20 framework for command line options or configuration files.
22 SSL_CONF_cmd_value_type() returns the type of value that B<cmd> refers to.
24 The function SSL_CONF_finish() must be called after all configuration
25 operations have been completed. It is used to finalise any operations
26 or to process defaults.
28 =head1 SUPPORTED COMMAND LINE COMMANDS
30 Currently supported B<cmd> names for command lines (i.e. when the
31 flag B<SSL_CONF_CMDLINE> is set) are listed below. Note: all B<cmd> names
32 are case sensitive. Unless otherwise stated commands can be used by
33 both clients and servers and the B<value> parameter is not used. The default
34 prefix for command line commands is B<-> and that is reflected below.
40 This sets the supported signature algorithms for TLS v1.2. For clients this
41 value is used directly for the supported signature algorithms extension. For
42 servers it is used to determine which signature algorithms to support.
44 The B<value> argument should be a colon separated list of signature algorithms
45 in order of decreasing preference of the form B<algorithm+hash>. B<algorithm>
46 is one of B<RSA>, B<DSA> or B<ECDSA> and B<hash> is a supported algorithm
47 OID short name such as B<SHA1>, B<SHA224>, B<SHA256>, B<SHA384> of B<SHA512>.
48 Note: algorithm and hash names are case sensitive.
50 If this option is not set then all signature algorithms supported by the
51 OpenSSL library are permissible.
53 =item B<-client_sigalgs>
55 This sets the supported signature algorithms associated with client
56 authentication for TLS v1.2. For servers the value is used in the supported
57 signature algorithms field of a certificate request. For clients it is
58 used to determine which signature algorithm to with the client certificate.
59 If a server does not request a certificate this option has no effect.
61 The syntax of B<value> is identical to B<-sigalgs>. If not set then
62 the value set for B<-sigalgs> will be used instead.
66 This sets the supported elliptic curves. For clients the curves are
67 sent using the supported curves extension. For servers it is used
68 to determine which curve to use. This setting affects curves used for both
69 signatures and key exchange, if applicable.
71 The B<value> argument is a colon separated list of curves. The curve can be
72 either the B<NIST> name (e.g. B<P-256>) or an OpenSSL OID name (e.g
73 B<prime256v1>). Curve names are case sensitive.
77 This sets the temporary curve used for ephemeral ECDH modes. Only used by
80 The B<value> argument is a curve name or the special value B<auto> which
81 picks an appropriate curve based on client and server preferences. The curve
82 can be either the B<NIST> name (e.g. B<P-256>) or an OpenSSL OID name
83 (e.g B<prime256v1>). Curve names are case sensitive.
87 Sets the cipher suite list to B<value>. Note: syntax checking of B<value> is
88 currently not performed unless a B<SSL> or B<SSL_CTX> structure is
89 associated with B<cctx>.
93 Attempts to use the file B<value> as the certificate for the appropriate
94 context. It currently uses SSL_CTX_use_certificate_chain_file() if an B<SSL_CTX>
95 structure is set or SSL_use_certificate_file() with filetype PEM if an B<SSL>
96 structure is set. This option is only supported if certificate operations
101 Attempts to use the file B<value> as the private key for the appropriate
102 context. This option is only supported if certificate operations
103 are permitted. Note: if no B<-key> option is set then a private key is
104 not loaded unless the flag B<SSL_CONF_FLAG_REQUIRE_PRIVATE> is set.
108 Attempts to use the file B<value> as the set of temporary DH parameters for
109 the appropriate context. This option is only supported if certificate
110 operations are permitted.
112 =item B<-min_protocol>, B<-max_protocol>
114 Sets the minimum and maximum supported protocol.
115 Currently supported protocol values are B<SSLv3>, B<TLSv1>,
116 B<TLSv1.1>, B<TLSv1.2> for TLS and B<DTLSv1>, B<DTLSv1.2> for DTLS.
117 If the either bound is not specified then only the other bound applies,
119 To restrict the supported protocol versions use these commands rather
120 than the deprecated alternative commands below.
122 =item B<-no_ssl3>, B<-no_tls1>, B<-no_tls1_1>, B<-no_tls1_2>
124 Disables protocol support for SSLv3, TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1 or TLS 1.2
125 by setting the corresponding options B<SSL_OP_NO_SSL3>, B<SSL_OP_NO_TLS1>,
126 B<SSL_OP_NO_TLS1_1> and B<SSL_OP_NO_TLS1_2> respectively.
127 These options are deprecated, instead use B<-min_protocol> and B<-max_protocol>.
131 Various bug workarounds are set, same as setting B<SSL_OP_ALL>.
135 Disables support for SSL/TLS compression, same as setting B<SSL_OP_NO_COMPRESS>.
139 Disables support for session tickets, same as setting B<SSL_OP_NO_TICKET>.
143 Use server and not client preference order when determining which cipher suite,
144 signature algorithm or elliptic curve to use for an incoming connection.
145 Equivalent to B<SSL_OP_CIPHER_SERVER_PREFERENCE>. Only used by servers.
147 =item B<-no_resumption_on_reneg>
149 set SSL_OP_NO_SESSION_RESUMPTION_ON_RENEGOTIATION flag. Only used by servers.
151 =item B<-legacyrenegotiation>
153 permits the use of unsafe legacy renegotiation. Equivalent to setting
154 B<SSL_OP_ALLOW_UNSAFE_LEGACY_RENEGOTIATION>.
156 =item B<-legacy_server_connect>, B<-no_legacy_server_connect>
158 permits or prohibits the use of unsafe legacy renegotiation for OpenSSL
159 clients only. Equivalent to setting or clearing B<SSL_OP_LEGACY_SERVER_CONNECT>.
164 enables strict mode protocol handling. Equivalent to setting
165 B<SSL_CERT_FLAG_TLS_STRICT>.
167 =item B<-debug_broken_protocol>
169 disables various checks and permits several kinds of broken protocol behaviour
170 for testing purposes: it should B<NEVER> be used in anything other than a test
171 environment. Only supported if OpenSSL is configured with
172 B<-DOPENSSL_SSL_DEBUG_BROKEN_PROTOCOL>.
176 =head1 SUPPORTED CONFIGURATION FILE COMMANDS
178 Currently supported B<cmd> names for configuration files (i.e. when the
179 flag B<SSL_CONF_FLAG_FILE> is set) are listed below. All configuration file
180 B<cmd> names are case insensitive so B<signaturealgorithms> is recognised
181 as well as B<SignatureAlgorithms>. Unless otherwise stated the B<value> names
182 are also case insensitive.
184 Note: the command prefix (if set) alters the recognised B<cmd> values.
188 =item B<CipherString>
190 Sets the cipher suite list to B<value>. Note: syntax checking of B<value> is
191 currently not performed unless an B<SSL> or B<SSL_CTX> structure is
192 associated with B<cctx>.
196 Attempts to use the file B<value> as the certificate for the appropriate
197 context. It currently uses SSL_CTX_use_certificate_chain_file() if an B<SSL_CTX>
198 structure is set or SSL_use_certificate_file() with filetype PEM if an B<SSL>
199 structure is set. This option is only supported if certificate operations
204 Attempts to use the file B<value> as the private key for the appropriate
205 context. This option is only supported if certificate operations
206 are permitted. Note: if no B<PrivateKey> option is set then a private key is
207 not loaded unless the B<SSL_CONF_FLAG_REQUIRE_PRIVATE> is set.
209 =item B<ChainCAFile>, B<ChainCAPath>, B<VerifyCAFile>, B<VerifyCAPath>
211 These options indicate a file or directory used for building certificate
212 chains or verifying certificate chains. These options are only supported
213 if certificate operations are permitted.
215 =item B<ServerInfoFile>
217 Attempts to use the file B<value> in the "serverinfo" extension using the
218 function SSL_CTX_use_serverinfo_file.
220 =item B<DHParameters>
222 Attempts to use the file B<value> as the set of temporary DH parameters for
223 the appropriate context. This option is only supported if certificate
224 operations are permitted.
226 =item B<SignatureAlgorithms>
228 This sets the supported signature algorithms for TLS v1.2. For clients this
229 value is used directly for the supported signature algorithms extension. For
230 servers it is used to determine which signature algorithms to support.
232 The B<value> argument should be a colon separated list of signature algorithms
233 in order of decreasing preference of the form B<algorithm+hash>. B<algorithm>
234 is one of B<RSA>, B<DSA> or B<ECDSA> and B<hash> is a supported algorithm
235 OID short name such as B<SHA1>, B<SHA224>, B<SHA256>, B<SHA384> of B<SHA512>.
236 Note: algorithm and hash names are case sensitive.
238 If this option is not set then all signature algorithms supported by the
239 OpenSSL library are permissible.
241 =item B<ClientSignatureAlgorithms>
243 This sets the supported signature algorithms associated with client
244 authentication for TLS v1.2. For servers the value is used in the supported
245 signature algorithms field of a certificate request. For clients it is
246 used to determine which signature algorithm to with the client certificate.
248 The syntax of B<value> is identical to B<SignatureAlgorithms>. If not set then
249 the value set for B<SignatureAlgorithms> will be used instead.
253 This sets the supported elliptic curves. For clients the curves are
254 sent using the supported curves extension. For servers it is used
255 to determine which curve to use. This setting affects curves used for both
256 signatures and key exchange, if applicable.
258 The B<value> argument is a colon separated list of curves. The curve can be
259 either the B<NIST> name (e.g. B<P-256>) or an OpenSSL OID name (e.g
260 B<prime256v1>). Curve names are case sensitive.
262 =item B<ECDHParameters>
264 This sets the temporary curve used for ephemeral ECDH modes. Only used by
267 The B<value> argument is a curve name or the special value B<Automatic> which
268 picks an appropriate curve based on client and server preferences. The curve
269 can be either the B<NIST> name (e.g. B<P-256>) or an OpenSSL OID name
270 (e.g B<prime256v1>). Curve names are case sensitive.
274 This sets the minimum supported SSL, TLS or DTLS version.
276 Currently supported protocol values are B<SSLv3>, B<TLSv1>, B<TLSv1.1>,
277 B<TLSv1.2>, B<DTLSv1> and B<DTLSv1.2>.
281 This sets the maximum supported SSL, TLS or DTLS version.
283 Currently supported protocol values are B<SSLv3>, B<TLSv1>, B<TLSv1.1>,
284 B<TLSv1.2>, B<DTLSv1> and B<DTLSv1.2>.
288 This can be used to enable or disable certain versions of the SSL,
289 TLS or DTLS protocol.
291 The B<value> argument is a comma separated list of supported protocols
292 to enable or disable.
293 If a protocol is preceded by B<-> that version is disabled.
295 All protocol versions are enabled by default.
296 You need to disable at least one protocol version for this setting have any
298 Only enabling some protocol versions does not disable the other protocol
301 Currently supported protocol values are B<SSLv3>, B<TLSv1>, B<TLSv1.1>,
302 B<TLSv1.2>, B<DTLSv1> and B<DTLSv1.2>.
303 The special value B<ALL> refers to all supported versions.
305 This can't enable protocols that are disabled using B<MinProtocol>
306 or B<MaxProtocol>, but can disable protocols that are still allowed
309 The B<Protocol> command is fragile and deprecated; do not use it.
310 Use B<MinProtocol> and B<MaxProtocol> instead.
311 If you do use B<Protocol>, make sure that the resulting range of enabled
312 protocols has no "holes", e.g. if TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.2 are both enabled, make
313 sure to also leave TLS 1.1 enabled.
317 The B<value> argument is a comma separated list of various flags to set.
318 If a flag string is preceded B<-> it is disabled. See the
319 B<SSL_CTX_set_options> function for more details of individual options.
321 Each option is listed below. Where an operation is enabled by default
322 the B<-flag> syntax is needed to disable it.
324 B<SessionTicket>: session ticket support, enabled by default. Inverse of
325 B<SSL_OP_NO_TICKET>: that is B<-SessionTicket> is the same as setting
328 B<Compression>: SSL/TLS compression support, enabled by default. Inverse
329 of B<SSL_OP_NO_COMPRESSION>.
331 B<EmptyFragments>: use empty fragments as a countermeasure against a
332 SSL 3.0/TLS 1.0 protocol vulnerability affecting CBC ciphers. It
333 is set by default. Inverse of B<SSL_OP_DONT_INSERT_EMPTY_FRAGMENTS>.
335 B<Bugs>: enable various bug workarounds. Same as B<SSL_OP_ALL>.
337 B<DHSingle>: enable single use DH keys, set by default. Inverse of
338 B<SSL_OP_DH_SINGLE>. Only used by servers.
340 B<ECDHSingle> enable single use ECDH keys, set by default. Inverse of
341 B<SSL_OP_ECDH_SINGLE>. Only used by servers.
343 B<ServerPreference> use server and not client preference order when
344 determining which cipher suite, signature algorithm or elliptic curve
345 to use for an incoming connection. Equivalent to
346 B<SSL_OP_CIPHER_SERVER_PREFERENCE>. Only used by servers.
348 B<NoResumptionOnRenegotiation> set
349 B<SSL_OP_NO_SESSION_RESUMPTION_ON_RENEGOTIATION> flag. Only used by servers.
351 B<UnsafeLegacyRenegotiation> permits the use of unsafe legacy renegotiation.
352 Equivalent to B<SSL_OP_ALLOW_UNSAFE_LEGACY_RENEGOTIATION>.
354 B<UnsafeLegacyServerConnect> permits the use of unsafe legacy renegotiation
355 for OpenSSL clients only. Equivalent to B<SSL_OP_LEGACY_SERVER_CONNECT>.
360 The B<value> argument is a comma separated list of flags to set.
362 B<Peer> enables peer verification: for clients only.
364 B<Request> requests but does not require a certificate from the client.
367 B<Require> requests and requires a certificate from the client: an error
368 occurs if the client does not present a certificate. Servers only.
370 B<Once> requests a certificate from a client only on the initial connection:
371 not when renegotiating. Servers only.
373 =item B<ClientCAFile>, B<ClientCAPath>
375 A file or directory of certificates in PEM format whose names are used as the
376 set of acceptable names for client CAs. Servers only. This option is only
377 supported if certificate operations are permitted.
381 =head1 SUPPORTED COMMAND TYPES
383 The function SSL_CONF_cmd_value_type() currently returns one of the following
388 =item B<SSL_CONF_TYPE_UNKNOWN>
390 The B<cmd> string is unrecognised, this return value can be use to flag
393 =item B<SSL_CONF_TYPE_STRING>
395 The value is a string without any specific structure.
397 =item B<SSL_CONF_TYPE_FILE>
399 The value is a file name.
401 =item B<SSL_CONF_TYPE_DIR>
403 The value is a directory name.
405 =item B<SSL_CONF_TYPE_NONE>
407 The value string is not used e.g. a command line option which doesn't take an
414 The order of operations is significant. This can be used to set either defaults
415 or values which cannot be overridden. For example if an application calls:
417 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "Protocol", "-SSLv3");
418 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, userparam, uservalue);
420 it will disable SSLv3 support by default but the user can override it. If
421 however the call sequence is:
423 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, userparam, uservalue);
424 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "Protocol", "-SSLv3");
426 SSLv3 is B<always> disabled and attempt to override this by the user are
429 By checking the return code of SSL_CTX_cmd() it is possible to query if a
430 given B<cmd> is recognised, this is useful is SSL_CTX_cmd() values are
431 mixed with additional application specific operations.
433 For example an application might call SSL_CTX_cmd() and if it returns
434 -2 (unrecognised command) continue with processing of application specific
437 Applications can also use SSL_CTX_cmd() to process command lines though the
438 utility function SSL_CTX_cmd_argv() is normally used instead. One way
439 to do this is to set the prefix to an appropriate value using
440 SSL_CONF_CTX_set1_prefix(), pass the current argument to B<cmd> and the
441 following argument to B<value> (which may be NULL).
443 In this case if the return value is positive then it is used to skip that
444 number of arguments as they have been processed by SSL_CTX_cmd(). If -2 is
445 returned then B<cmd> is not recognised and application specific arguments
446 can be checked instead. If -3 is returned a required argument is missing
447 and an error is indicated. If 0 is returned some other error occurred and
448 this can be reported back to the user.
450 The function SSL_CONF_cmd_value_type() can be used by applications to
451 check for the existence of a command or to perform additional syntax
452 checking or translation of the command value. For example if the return
453 value is B<SSL_CONF_TYPE_FILE> an application could translate a relative
454 pathname to an absolute pathname.
458 Set supported signature algorithms:
460 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "SignatureAlgorithms", "ECDSA+SHA256:RSA+SHA256:DSA+SHA256");
462 There are various ways to select the supported procotols.
464 This set the minimum protocol version to TLSv1, and so disables SSLv3.
465 This is the recommended way to disable protocols.
467 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "MinProtocol", "TLSv1");
469 The following also disables SSLv3:
471 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "Protocol", "-SSLv3");
473 The following will first enable all protocols, and then disable
475 If no protocol versions were disabled before this has the same effect as
476 "-SSLv3", but if some versions were disables this will re-enable them before
479 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "Protocol", "ALL,-SSLv3");
483 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "MinProtocol", "TLSv1.2");
484 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "MaxProtocol", "TLSv1.2");
486 This also only enables TLSv1.2:
488 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "Protocol", "-ALL,TLSv1.2");
490 Disable TLS session tickets:
492 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "Options", "-SessionTicket");
494 Set supported curves to P-256, P-384:
496 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "Curves", "P-256:P-384");
498 Set automatic support for any elliptic curve for key exchange:
500 SSL_CONF_cmd(ctx, "ECDHParameters", "Automatic");
504 SSL_CONF_cmd() returns 1 if the value of B<cmd> is recognised and B<value> is
505 B<NOT> used and 2 if both B<cmd> and B<value> are used. In other words it
506 returns the number of arguments processed. This is useful when processing
509 A return value of -2 means B<cmd> is not recognised.
511 A return value of -3 means B<cmd> is recognised and the command requires a
512 value but B<value> is NULL.
514 A return code of 0 indicates that both B<cmd> and B<value> are valid but an
515 error occurred attempting to perform the operation: for example due to an
516 error in the syntax of B<value> in this case the error queue may provide
517 additional information.
519 SSL_CONF_finish() returns 1 for success and 0 for failure.
523 L<SSL_CONF_CTX_new(3)>,
524 L<SSL_CONF_CTX_set_flags(3)>,
525 L<SSL_CONF_CTX_set1_prefix(3)>,
526 L<SSL_CONF_CTX_set_ssl_ctx(3)>,
527 L<SSL_CONF_cmd_argv(3)>
531 SSL_CONF_cmd() was first added to OpenSSL 1.0.2
533 B<SSL_OP_NO_SSL2> doesn't have effect since 1.1.0, but the macro is retained
534 for backwards compatibility.
536 B<SSL_CONF_TYPE_NONE> was first added to OpenSSL 1.1.0. In earlier versions of
537 OpenSSL passing a command which didn't take an argument would return
538 B<SSL_CONF_TYPE_UNKNOWN>.
540 B<MinProtocol> and B<MaxProtocol> where added in OpenSSL 1.1.0.