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Key Protection, CSI. Eric Norman University of Wisconsin-Madison. CSI ?. Cheap, Simple, Impregnable. The Two Principles. Complete accountability of the private key Separation of duty. Complete Accountability of the Private Key. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Key Protection, CSI
Eric NormanUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
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CSI ?CSI ?
Cheap,
Simple,
Impregnable.
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The Two PrinciplesThe Two Principles
• Complete accountability of the private key
• Separation of duty
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Complete Accountability of Complete Accountability of the Private Keythe Private Key
At all times during the life cycle of the private key, we know:
how many copies exist,
where each copy is located.
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Separation of DutySeparation of Duty
No single person has the capability to use (any copy of) the private key.
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Main Protection RuleMain Protection Rule
Never, never, never, never,
never, never, never, never,
never, never, never, never,
never, never, never, never,
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Main Protection RuleMain Protection Rule
Never expose the private keyto the Internet!
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The MachineThe Machine
• I/O limited to:– CD ROMs– Floppies– Keyboard and display– USB thingies
• Swapping is disabled• Never leave private key on disk
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Lifecycle of KeysLifecycle of Keys
Deploy Verify
Idle Sign
Public
Private
Create Use Destroy
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Key Generation Key Generation RandomnessRandomness
(create)(create)
How do we get randomness when the machine is rebooted immediately before use?
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The Unknown FloppiesThe Unknown Floppies
Pic of floppies
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Key StorageKey Storage(idle)(idle)
All confidential material
(media with private keys,
physical keys for padlocks,
passwords,
etc.)
is stored in separate tamper evident bags.
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Certificate FingerprintsCertificate Fingerprints(deploy, verify)(deploy, verify)
• Weekly campus newspaper
• Answering machine
• Business cards
• Compare with your neighbor
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Key UsageKey Usage(sign)(sign)
Locked door.
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Key UsageKey Usage(sign)(sign)
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Key UsageKey Usage(sign)(sign)
Another locked door.
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Key UsageKey Usage(sign)(sign)
Pic cabinet2 locks
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Key UsageKey Usage(sign)(sign)
Pic media box2 locks
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Key UsageKey Usage(sign)(sign)
Boot machine.
Read input (private key, to be signed, etc.).
Supply two passwords to unlock key.
Sign stuff.
Write output (certificates, logs).
Erase memory and disk.
Shut down machine.
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Off Site BackupOff Site Backup(idle, sign, destroy)(idle, sign, destroy)
Separate safety deposit boxes for: private key media, password half, other password half.Each in its own tamper evident bag. (Should only be necessary for audit or destruction.)
It's also possible to just generate new key.
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Key CompromiseKey Compromise
Stop signing with key.
Restore trustworthy service.
Revoke old key.
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Key DestructionKey Destruction(destroy)(destroy)
Simple. Round up all copies and destroy them.
Protecting a private key by destroying it is a strategy that might be applicable more often than you think.
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CSI !CSI !
Cheap,
Simple,
Impregnable.