Updated README and TODO files to reflect the current state of the

project.

CASA-auth-token/README

@@ -82,18 +82,13 @@ The auth_token client/service protocol allows for the authentication of the clie
 auth_token relies in the server authentication mechanisms of SSL to verify the identity
 of the ATS.
 
-IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND CURRENT STATUS
+CURRENT STATUS
 
-auth_token is currently under development and is not ready to be used in production.
+CASA-auth-token status is mostly code complete and has entered the testing phase. We will
-The implementation strategy has been to first complete the framework with all of its
+be making changes during this phase based on the feedback received.
-modules, APIs, and packaging to allow application writters to start developing to it.
-Once this is done, then the implementation focus will switch to completing the plumbing.
 
-As of this time, a lot of the framework has been completed and there are sample
+The items whose implemetation is still pending are listed in the TODO files for the various
-applications that can be utilized to exercise it. For a more complete picture of where
+components.
-we are, look at the various TODO lists present in the child folders.
-
-The schedule for completing auth_token is agressive.
 
 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
 

CASA-auth-token/client/README

@@ -82,26 +82,15 @@ The auth_token client/service protocol allows for the authentication of the clie
 auth_token relies in the server authentication mechanisms of SSL to verify the identity
 of the ATS.
 
-IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND CURRENT STATUS
-
-auth_token is currently under development and is not ready to be used in production.
-The implementation strategy has been to first complete the framework with all of its
-modules, APIs, and packaging to allow application writters to start developing to it.
-Once this is done, then the implementation focus will switch to completing the plumbing.
-
-As of this time, a lot of the framework has been completed and there are sample
-applications that can be utilized to exercise it. For a more complete picture of where
-we are, look at the various TODO lists present in the child folders.
-
-The schedule for completing auth_token is agressive.
-
 REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE ON WINDOWS
 
-  - Install Visual Studio .NET 2003
+  - Install Visual Studio 2005.
-  - Install Windows Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 SP1
+  - Install Windows Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 SP1.
-  - Register the platform sdk with VS - Start/All Programs/Windows Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 SP1/Visual Studio Registration/Register PSDK Directories with Visual Studio
+  - Register the platform sdk with VS - Start/All Programs/Windows Platform SDK for
+    Windows Server 2003 SP1/Visual Studio Registration/Register PSDK Directories with
+    Visual Studio.
   - Install Cygwin - See instructions below.
-  - Extract Expat-2.0.0.zip in casa source directory parent
+  - Extract Expat-2.0.0.zip in casa source directory parent.
   - Install Casa
 
 Download and start cygwin install:
@@ -179,9 +168,8 @@ bash --login -i
 
 REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE ON LINUX
 
-Install latest mono and mono-devel RPM - Obtain RPMs from
+Install needed RPMs. Look at BuildRequires line in CASA_auth_token_server.spec.in file
-www.go-mono.org.
+in package/linux folder to see a list of RPM build dependencies.
-
 
 BUILDING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE
 
@@ -222,7 +210,7 @@ source distribution (configure, Makefile.in files, and other distributed
 autotools files are not removed)
 
 make maintainer-clean - removes files to return state back to same as
-the CVS checkout (you will need to run ./autogen.sh again before running
+the SVN checkout (you will need to run ./autogen.sh again before running
 make again)
 
 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
@@ -231,6 +219,15 @@ CASA Authentication Tokens when compromised can be used to either impersonate
 a user or to obtain identity information about the user. Because of this it is
 important that the tokens be secured by applications making use of them. It is
 recommended that the tokens be transmitted using SSL.
+
+Currently, the Authentication Token Client defaults to allow the setup of SSL
+connections with an ATS even if the Certificate presented by the ATS is considered
+invalid. In this mode, it is possible for a malicious user to set up a server which
+impersonates an ATS for the purpose of acquiring user credentials. This default
+will be modified once we implement a mechanism to give the user the option of either
+approving or rejecting a certificate. If this behavior is un-acceptable to you then
+you can configure the client to not allow SSL connections to be setup with invalid
+server certificates by modifying the settings present in the client.conf file.
  
 
                 

CASA-auth-token/client/TODO

@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@
 
 INTRODUCTION
 
-This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for auth_token.
+This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for auth_token
+client components.
 
 Note: There are TODO lists under each auth_token component. This file just
 details outstanding items at the project level.
 
 OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
-- Add mechanism to try communicating with ATS over port 443 if communications
+- Create Java binding to GetAuthToken() API.
-  over port 2645 fail.
+  

CASA-auth-token/client/lib/README

@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ interacting with ATSs, invoking the authentication mechanism plug-ins, and
 managing the authentication token cache. libcasa_c_authtoken also provides
 the Get Authentication Token API.
 
+CONFIGURATION
+
+libcasa_c_authtoken has several configuration settings that can be modified to
+change its default behavior. To modify the libcasa_c_authtoken configuration
+you need to edit the client.conf file. The path to the client.conf file under
+linux is /etc/CASA/authtoken/client/client.conf. The path to the client.conf file
+under windows is \Program Files\novell\CASA\Etc\Auth\client.conf.
+
 CONFIGURING ADDITIONAL AUTHENTICATION MECHANISM MODULES
 
 libcasa_c_authtoken utilizes mechanism plug-ins for authenticating to ATSs.

CASA-auth-token/client/lib/TODO

@@ -10,4 +10,14 @@ This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for libcasa_c_authtoken
 
 OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
-None.
+- Add mechanism to try communicating with ATS over port 443 if communications
+  over port 2645 fail.
+
+- Enhance the AuthMechanism interface to support authentication schemes that
+  require several token exchanges between the client and the server. This will
+  also require the enhancement of the client/server protocol utilized for
+  authentication.
+
+- Add mechanism to allow a user to either accept or reject server certificates
+  considered invalid.
+

CASA-auth-token/client/lib/mechanisms/krb5/README

@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ authentication. The mechanism leverages the services of the native Kerberos 5
 client to obtain Kerberos Tokens that can be used for authenticating an entity
 to a Kerberos service.
 
-
 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
 
 The tokens that krb5mech generates are only utilized to authenticate the client

CASA-auth-token/client/lib/mechanisms/krb5/TODO

@@ -10,4 +10,7 @@ This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for krb5mech.
 
 OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
-None. 
+- Change to also do server authentication once the AuthMechanism interface
+  is enhanced to support authentication schemes that require several token
+  exchanges between the client and the server. Allow this to be configurable.
+. 

CASA-auth-token/client/lib/mechanisms/pwd/TODO

@@ -10,4 +10,8 @@ This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for pwmech.
 
 OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
-None. 
+- Allow the server to specify that Desktop credentials should not be
+  utilized.
+
+- Try to find way to remove credentials from miCASA cache which are
+  found to be invalid.

CASA-auth-token/server-java/Jaas/src/com/novell/casa/jaas/CasaPrincipal.java

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
  *  To contact Novell about this file by physical or electronic mail, 
  *  you may find current contact information at www.novell.com.
  * 
+ *  Author: Juan Carlos Luciani <jluciani@novell.com>
+ *  
  ***********************************************************************/
 
 package com.novell.casa.jaas;

CASA-auth-token/server-java/README

@@ -82,18 +82,134 @@ The auth_token client/service protocol allows for the authentication of the clie
 auth_token relies in the server authentication mechanisms of SSL to verify the identity
 of the ATS.
 
-IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND CURRENT STATUS
+REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE ON WINDOWS
 
-auth_token is currently under development and is not ready to be used in production.
+  - Install Visual Studio 2005.
-The implementation strategy has been to first complete the framework with all of its
+  - Install Windows Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 SP1.
-modules, APIs, and packaging to allow application writters to start developing to it.
+  - Register the platform sdk with VS - Start/All Programs/Windows Platform SDK for
-Once this is done, then the implementation focus will switch to completing the plumbing.
+    Windows Server 2003 SP1/Visual Studio Registration/Register PSDK Directories with
+    Visual Studio.
+  - Install Cygwin - See instructions below.
 
-As of this time, a lot of the framework has been completed and there are sample
+Download and start cygwin install:
-applications that can be utilized to exercise it. For a more complete picture of where
+Browse to http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/ 
-we are, look at the various TODO lists present in the child folders.
 
-The schedule for completing auth_token is agressive.
+Click on "Install or update now!" or "Install Cygwin now"
+
+Cygwin Setup:
+Next
+
+Cygwin Setup - Choose Installation Type:
+Install from Internet
+Next
+
+Cygwin Setup - Choose Installation Directory:
+Root Directory: C:\cygwin
+Install For:  "All Users"
+
+Default Text File Type: DOS
+
+Cygwin Setup - Select Local Package Directory:
+  Local Package Directory: C:\cygwin-packages
+
+Cygwin Setup - Select Connection Type:
+  Direct Connection
+
+Choose A Download Site:
+  ftp://ftp.nas.nasa.gov 
+
+Cywin Setup - Select Packages:
+  Base:
+    defaults
+
+  Devel:
+    autoconf
+    automake
+    libtool
+    make
+    pkgconfig
+    cvs
+    gcc
+    gcc-g++
+
+  Editors:
+    vim (optional)
+
+  Net:
+    openssh
+    openssl
+
+  Text:
+    more
+
+  Utils:
+    clear (optional)
+
+Cygwin Setup - Create Icons:
+Finish
+
+Edit cygwin.bat (c:\cygwin\cygwin.bat) to add a call to
+%VS71COMNTOOLS%\vsvars32.bat (see example below). This sets up the
+Visual Studio tools in Cygwin.
+
+Sample cygwin.bat:
+
+@echo off
+
+call "%VS71COMNTOOLS%\vsvars32.bat" > NUL
+
+C:
+chdir C:\cygwin\bin
+
+bash --login -i
+
+
+REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE ON LINUX
+
+Install needed RPMs. Look at BuildRequires line in CASA_auth_token_svc.spec.in file
+in package/linux folder to see a list of RPM build dependencies.
+
+BUILDING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE
+
+Windows:  Start at Step 1.
+Linux:  Skip to Step 2.
+
+1. Run cygwin.bat to start up Cygwin.
+
+2. Generate autotools files:
+./autogen.sh --prefix=/<install_dir>  [--enable-debug]
+(<install_dir> is some writable directory where 'make install' will
+install files for testing.
+
+3. To reconfigure later, or to configure software that came from a source
+distribution (.tar.gz) file, use configure.
+./configure --prefix/<install_dir> [--enable-debug]
+(run ./configure --help for more options)
+
+4. Select your make target, here are a few interesting ones:
+
+make [all] - build product files (package files not included)
+
+make clean - clean up files built by 'make all'
+
+make package - build product and package files
+
+make package-clean - clean up package files
+
+make install - install product files to <install_dir> specified by
+--prefix during configure
+
+make uninstall - undo 'make install'
+
+make dist - build a source distribution tarball.
+
+make distclean - removes files to return state back to same as the
+source distribution (configure, Makefile.in files, and other distributed
+autotools files are not removed)
+
+make maintainer-clean - removes files to return state back to same as
+the SVN checkout (you will need to run ./autogen.sh again before running
+make again)
 
 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
 

CASA-auth-token/server-java/Svc/README

@@ -326,7 +326,19 @@ CONFIGURING ADDITIONAL IDENTITY TOKEN PROVIDERS
 
 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
 
-- TBD -
+The ATS runs over Tomcat and by default receives requests over HTTPS on port 2645. For ease
+of use, the basic ATS setup scrip creates a self-signed certificate to be used by SSL. The
+use of self-signed certificates weakens the security properties of the SSL channel by forcing
+clients to accept them. At this time, the default mode for auth_token clients is to allow
+self signed-certificates. It is recommended that administrators obtain a certificate signed
+by the appropriate authority and configure the ATS to use it and change the auth_token client
+configuration to not accept invalid certificates to avoid this issue.
+
+CASA Authenticatication Tokens when compromised can be used to either impersonate
+a user or to obtain identity information about the user. Because of this it is
+important that the tokens be secured by applications making use of them. It is
+recommended that the tokens be transmitted using SSL.
+
  
 
 

CASA-auth-token/server-java/Svc/TODO

@@ -10,10 +10,13 @@ This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for AuthTokenSvc.
 
 OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
-- Switch to a Web Services model where the Client/Server protocol uses SOAP.(This is under evaluation).
+- Switch Client/Server communication to use SOAP.(This is under evaluation).
 - Add code to verify that client/server communications occur over HTTPS.
 - Add logging.
 - Create plug-in API for Identity Token Providers.
 - Change printfs used for debugging into a suitable mechanism.
 - Create tool to connect Tomcat instance to Apache Server and disabling port 2645 listener.
+- Create tool to help administrators import certificates into the ATS's key store.
+- Create tool to better edit the iaRealms file.
+- Add identity token encryption capabilities.
  

CASA-auth-token/server-java/TODO

@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@
 
 INTRODUCTION
 
-This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for auth_token.
+This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for auth_token
+server-java components.
 
 Note: There are TODO lists under each auth_token component. This file just
 details outstanding items at the project level.
 
 OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
-None.
+- Create ATS Windows install.
+

CASA-auth-token/server/AuthTokenValidate/Svc/README

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * 
  *  Copyright (C) 2006 Novell, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
@@ -63,6 +64,11 @@ CasaAuthtokenValidateD has the following command line parameters:
    -d
       Optional parameter that specifies that the service must be run as a daemon.
 
+   -s
+      Do not use multiple threads to call into the JVM when invoking the authentication
+      token verification classes. This option was added to have a temporary work around
+      to bug present in Sun's JVM Invoke Interface (BUG221420).
+
 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
 
 Appropriate rights need to be set on the folder used by CasaAuthtokenValidateD to

CASA-auth-token/server/AuthTokenValidate/TODO

@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for libcasa_s_authtoken
 
 OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
-None.
+- Add support for encrypted identity tokens.

CASA-auth-token/server/README

@@ -82,113 +82,10 @@ The auth_token client/service protocol allows for the authentication of the clie
 auth_token relies in the server authentication mechanisms of SSL to verify the identity
 of the ATS.
 
-IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND CURRENT STATUS
-
-auth_token is currently under development and is not ready to be used in production.
-The implementation strategy has been to first complete the framework with all of its
-modules, APIs, and packaging to allow application writters to start developing to it.
-Once this is done, then the implementation focus will switch to completing the plumbing.
-
-As of this time, a lot of the framework has been completed and there are sample
-applications that can be utilized to exercise it. For a more complete picture of where
-we are, look at the various TODO lists present in the child folders.
-
-The schedule for completing auth_token is agressive.
-
-REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE ON WINDOWS
-
-  - Install Visual Studio .NET 2003
-  - Install Windows Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 SP1
-  - Register the platform sdk with VS - Start/All Programs/Windows Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 SP1/Visual Studio Registration/Register PSDK Directories with Visual Studio
-  - Install Cygwin - See instructions below.
-  - Extract Expat-2.0.0.zip in casa source directory parent
-  - Install Casa
-
-Download and start cygwin install:
-Browse to http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/ 
-
-Click on "Install or update now!" or "Install Cygwin now"
-
-Cygwin Setup:
-Next
-
-Cygwin Setup - Choose Installation Type:
-Install from Internet
-Next
-
-Cygwin Setup - Choose Installation Directory:
-Root Directory: C:\cygwin
-Install For:  "All Users"
-
-Default Text File Type: DOS
-
-Cygwin Setup - Select Local Package Directory:
-  Local Package Directory: C:\cygwin-packages
-
-Cygwin Setup - Select Connection Type:
-  Direct Connection
-
-Choose A Download Site:
-  ftp://ftp.nas.nasa.gov 
-
-Cywin Setup - Select Packages:
-  Base:
-    defaults
-
-  Devel:
-    autoconf
-    automake
-    libtool
-    make
-    pkgconfig
-    cvs
-    gcc
-    gcc-g++
-
-  Editors:
-    vim (optional)
-
-  Net:
-    openssh
-    openssl
-
-  Text:
-    more
-
-  Utils:
-    clear (optional)
-
-Cygwin Setup - Create Icons:
-Finish
-
-Edit cygwin.bat (c:\cygwin\cygwin.bat) to add a call to
-%VS71COMNTOOLS%\vsvars32.bat (see example below). This sets up the
-Visual Studio tools in Cygwin.
-
-Sample cygwin.bat:
-
-@echo off
-
-call "%VS71COMNTOOLS%\vsvars32.bat" > NUL
-
-C:
-chdir C:\cygwin\bin
-
-bash --login -i
-
-
-REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE ON LINUX
-
-Install latest mono and mono-devel RPM - Obtain RPMs from
-www.go-mono.org.
-
-
 BUILDING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE
 
-Windows:  Start at Step 1.
+1. Install needed RPMs. Look at BuildRequires line in CASA_auth_token_server.spec.in file
-Linux:  Skip to Step 2.
+in package/linux folder to see a list of RPM build dependencies.
-
-1. Run cygwin.bat to start up Cygwin.
 
 2. Generate autotools files:
 ./autogen.sh --prefix=/<install_dir>  [--enable-debug]
@@ -222,7 +119,7 @@ source distribution (configure, Makefile.in files, and other distributed
 autotools files are not removed)
 
 make maintainer-clean - removes files to return state back to same as
-the CVS checkout (you will need to run ./autogen.sh again before running
+the SVN checkout (you will need to run ./autogen.sh again before running
 make again)
 
 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
@@ -231,6 +128,10 @@ CASA Authentication Tokens when compromised can be used to either impersonate
 a user or to obtain identity information about the user. Because of this it is
 important that the tokens be secured by applications making use of them. It is
 recommended that the tokens be transmitted using SSL.
+
+Token validation requires the installation of the certificate used by ATSs to
+sign the tokens. The software assumes that any certificate installed by the
+administrator is valid.
  
 
                 

CASA-auth-token/server/TODO

@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@
 
 INTRODUCTION
 
-This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for auth_token.
+This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for auth_token
+server components.
 
 Note: There are TODO lists under each auth_token component. This file just
 details outstanding items at the project level.
 
 OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
-- Add mechanism to try communicating with ATS over port 443 if communications
+None.
-  over port 2645 fail.
+

CASA-auth-token/server/utilities/IpcLibs/README

@@ -93,11 +93,3 @@ tcp/ip and Domain sockets communications.
 By leveraging the File System Access Control features, you can scope communications that occur over
 Domain sockets to specific or groups of users. 
 
-
-
-                
-
-
-
-
-

CASA-auth-token/server/utilities/IpcLibs/TODO

@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ This file contains a list of the items still outstanding for IpcLibs.
 
 OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
-- Add APIs to allow for the senging of fragmented request and reply data.
+- Add APIs to allow for the sending of fragmented request and reply data.