Cannot enable encryption for stream server (2023)

Bug#36445 Cannot enable encryption for stream server
Submitted: 2006-02-18 18:20 UTC Modified: 2007-05-19 18:47 UTC
Votes:13
Avg. Score:4.8 ± 0.6
Reproduced:13 of 13 (100.0%)
Same Version:7 (53.8%)
Same OS:3 (23.1%)
From: Jacek at veo dot pl Assigned: wez (profile)
Status: Closed Package: Sockets related
PHP Version: 5.2.2 OS: Ubuntu 7.04
Private report: No CVE-ID: None

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[2006-02-18 18:20 UTC] Jacek at veo dot pl

Description:------------I am creating a SMTP server based on PHP. I have a problem with TLS encryption. I tried to enable crypto after stream_socket_accept - it failed../configure --with-apxs2 --with-config-file-path --with-libxml-dir --with-zlib --with-zlib-dir --enable-bcmath --with-bz2 --enable-calendar --with-curl --enable-dba --with-inifile --with-flatfile --enable-dbase --enable-exif --enable-filepro --enable-ftp --with-openssl --with-openssl-dir --with-gd --with-jpeg-dir --with-png-dir --without-xpm-dir --with-freetype-dir --enable-gd-native-ttf --with-imap --with-imap-ssl --enable-mbstring --with-mysql --with-mysqli --with-pdo-mysql --enable-soap --enable-sockets --enable-sqlite-utf8 --with-xmlreader --enable-memory-limit --with-iconv --with-ncursesReproduce code:---------------<?php$context = stream_context_create();stream_context_set_option($context, 'tls', 'local_cert', '/server.misc');echo 1;$ssl = stream_socket_server('tls://0.0.0.0:4445', $errnum, $errstr, STREAM_SERVER_BIND | STREAM_SERVER_LISTEN, $context);echo 2;stream_socket_enable_crypto($ssl, TRUE, STREAM_CRYPTO_METHOD_TLS_SERVER);echo 3;fclose($ssl);?>Expected result:----------------123Actual result:--------------12And script is running. When I try to connect - I can, but script don't "go ahead".

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[2006-02-22 11:06 UTC] tony2001@php.net

Wez, plz take a look at this reproduce code:<?php$ssl = stream_socket_server('tcp://127.0.0.1:4445', $errnum, $errstr);stream_socket_enable_crypto($ssl, TRUE, STREAM_CRYPTO_METHOD_SSLv23_SERVER);?>

[2006-02-22 11:13 UTC] Jacek at veo dot pl

The same problem.

[2006-05-04 19:15 UTC] eddi at ai000 dot de

#!/opt/php/513/bin/php<?phperror_reporting(2047);$c=array('tls'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'allow_self_signed'=>true,'cafile'=>'/opt/php/testscripts/newkey.pem','capath'=>'/opt/php/testscripts/','local_cert'=>'/opt/php/testscripts/newkey.pem','passphrase'=>'smtp','CN_match'=>'ai000.de'));$tls=stream_context_create($c);$c=stream_socket_server('tcp://127.0.0.1:1100',$er,$es,STREAM_SERVER_BIND|STREAM_SERVER_LISTEN,$tls);while(1){if($s=@stream_socket_accept($c)){echo "Verbindung\n".openssl_error_string()."\n\n";@fwrite($s,"220 ESMTP\r\n");echo @fgets($s);@fwrite($s,"250 STARTTLS\r\n");echo @fgets($s);@fwrite($s,"220 ESMTP\r\n");var_dump(stream_socket_enable_crypto($s,true,STREAM_CRYPTO_METHOD_TLS_SERVER));echo @fgets($s);}}?>This is my test code. The negotation is endless among server script and Mozilla-Thunderbird.When I start the script below, my browser tell me: there are no conforming algorithms available.$c=stream_socket_server('ssl://127.0.0.1:1100',$er,$es,STREAM_SERVER_BIND|STREAM_SERVER_LISTEN,$tls);The Discription ("stream_socket_enable_crypto ( resource stream, bool enable [, int crypto_type [, resource session_stream]] )") is obscure. What is "resource session_stream"? This word is singly used there and no records describe it.

[2006-05-05 12:55 UTC] Jacek at veo dot pl

Description:------------I (re)compiled OpenSSL 0.9.8b and PHP 5.1.3Actual result:--------------My first code:12Segmentation faultFrom tony2001@php.net:Warning: stream_socket_enable_crypto(): SSL operation failed with code 111. OpenSSL Error messages:error:00000000:lib(0):func(0):reason(0) in /test.php on line 4GDB:----gdb --args php /test.php(gdb) runStarting program: /usr/bin/php /test.php[Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled][New Thread 1082760448 (LWP 2419)]12Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.[Switching to Thread 1082760448 (LWP 2419)]0x40390beb in sk_num () from /usr/local/ssl/lib/libcrypto.so.0.9.8(gdb) quitThe program is running. Exit anyway? (y or n) y
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[2006-05-05 18:43 UTC] eddi at ai000 dot de

OS: GNU/Linux 2.6.16.14 (gentoo)OpenSSL: 0.9.7iPHP: 5.1.4 CLIToday I got this warning:Warning: stream_socket_enable_crypto(): SSL_R_NO_SHARED_CIPHER: no suitable shared cipher could be used. This could be because the server is missing an SSL certificate (local_cert context option) ...(file xp_ssl.c line 131)To do that (set option) there are no way.

[2006-05-26 02:19 UTC] e at osterman dot com

I too had problems with this. It works for me on PHP 5.1.2-1+b1 (cli) (built: Mar 20 2006 04:17:24).You must specify the certificate in PEM format, and use "ssl" as the key for the resource context.How to create PEM file? go here: http://sial.org/howto/openssl/self-signed/

[2006-05-26 09:51 UTC] Jacek at veo dot pl

Code:-----<?php$context = stream_context_create(array('ssl' => array('verify_peer' => FALSE,'allow_self_signed' => TRUE,'local_cert' => '/host.pem')));echo 1;$ssl = stream_socket_server('ssl://0.0.0.0:4445', $errnum, $errstr, STREAM_SERVER_BIND | STREAM_SERVER_LISTEN, $context);echo 2;stream_socket_enable_crypto($ssl, TRUE, STREAM_CRYPTO_METHOD_TLS_SERVER);echo 3;fclose($ssl);?>Result:-------I created combined file, as on the website, but I receive (PHP 5.1.4):Warning: stream_socket_enable_crypto(): Unable to set private key file `/host.pem' in /repr.php on line 15Warning: stream_socket_enable_crypto(): failed to create an SSL handle in /repr.php on line 15

[2006-05-26 12:28 UTC] eddi at ai000 dot de

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May be the stream_socket_server() works fine yet, but, Erik, it is NOT the point exactly.SMTP services listen on an _unencrypted_ stream. An implemetation of the extension for secure SMTP over transport layer security (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3207.txt) needs the ability (provided by stream_socket_enable_crypto()) to encrypting stream belated. It does not work and this is the point.

[2006-05-26 18:31 UTC] e at osterman dot com

Eddi, you indeed appear to be correct. I was writing an SSL TCP Server, which gave off the same error message so I assumed they were related. My fix there did NOT work for the TLS implementation. As you mentioned, TLS is a different way of implementing SSL, which as it stands currently in PHP5, I aggree it appears to be broken. There is one issue with your above example. The wrapper should be "ssl" even for "tls" communications (but that doesn't make it work).Wez talks more about it in http://bugs.php.net/33192.Wez Furlong:{{{The context options for openssl, including tls, are all bundled under the name "ssl". I think your code should probably look more like this:$c = stream_context_create(array( "ssl" => array( "local_cert" => "sec.pem", ... other options ... ));}}}

[2006-05-27 04:30 UTC] eddi at ai000 dot de

Sorry. You misconceive or misread it. Please understand difference between server sockets and client sockets.There are no way to set context options and to give this context stream_socket_enable_crypto().

[2006-05-31 21:00 UTC] e at osterman dot com

The below example calls stream_socket_enable_crypto on client stream socket and on a server stream socket. It works on my version of PHP 5.1.2 just fine. So, if it doesn't work for you then, we can determine what version of PHP5 is broken.This is the output.e@eon:~/dev/examples/tls$ ./tls-server.php1: STARTTLSError (if any):2: EHLO worldAs you see... no errors. It got the "EHLO world" command sent over an TLS channel from the client just fine.e@eon:~/dev/examples/tls$ ./tls-client.php1: 220 ESMTP2: 250 STARTTLSbool(true)This is the code that produced the output. Below is the code I use to make a sample TLS SMTP server. It works perfectly on my platform and version of PHP. The output from the tests are above.#!/usr/bin/php5<?php// Hello World! SMTP TLS Server// Tested on PHP 5.1.2-1+b1 (cli) (built: Mar 20 2006 04:17:24)$context = stream_context_create();// local_cert must be in PEM formatstream_context_set_option($context, 'ssl', 'local_cert', './server.pem');// Pass Phrase (password) of private keystream_context_set_option($context, 'ssl', 'passphrase', 'comet');stream_context_set_option($context, 'ssl', 'allow_self_signed', true);stream_context_set_option($context, 'ssl', 'verify_peer', false);// Create the server socket$server = stream_socket_server('tcp://0.0.0.0:9001', $errno, $errstr, STREAM_SERVER_BIND|STREAM_SERVER_LISTEN, $context);while(1){ if($client=stream_socket_accept($server)){ @fwrite($client,"220 ESMTP\r\n"); @fwrite($client,"250 STARTTLS\r\n"); // Client should now send STARTTLS echo "1: " . @fgets($client); // We start the SSL Channel stream_socket_enable_crypto($client,true,STREAM_CRYPTO_METHOD_TLS_SERVER); echo "Error (if any): ".openssl_error_string()."\n"; @fwrite($client,"220 ESMTP\r\n"); echo "2: " . @fgets($client); }}?>#!/usr/bin/php5<?$fp = fsockopen("tcp://localhost", 9001, $errno, $errstr,30);if (!$fp) die ("Unable to connect: $errstr ($errno)");echo "1: " . fgets($fp);echo "2: " . fgets($fp);fwrite($fp, "STARTTLS\r\n");var_dump(stream_socket_enable_crypto($fp,true,STREAM_CRYPTO_METHOD_TLS_CLIENT) );fwrite($fp, "EHLO world");?>

[2006-05-31 21:03 UTC] e at osterman dot com

And just to make sure we're using the same tools to test, this is the certificate that I used to make the test above work. The pass phrase is "comet".-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----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-----END CERTIFICATE----------BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----Proc-Type: 4,ENCRYPTEDDEK-Info: DES-EDE3-CBC,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-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----

[2006-06-01 07:35 UTC] Jacek at veo dot pl

PHP 5.1.4 + OpenSSL 0.9.8b:======== SERVER ========serwer:/tls # php tls-server.php1: STARTTLSWarning: stream_socket_enable_crypto(): Unable to set private key file `./server.pem' in /tls/tls-server.php on line 30Warning: stream_socket_enable_crypto(): failed to create an SSL handle in /tls/tls-server.php on line 30Error (if any):2: YUFE@40Tz&#65533;F&#65533;~F1&#65533;V&#65533;hxK.985/32~}|yxwtsrWarning: stream_socket_accept(): accept failed: Connection timed out in /tls/tls-server.php on line 2======== CLIENT ========serwer:/tls # php tls-client.php1: 220 ESMTP2: 250 STARTTLSWarning: stream_socket_enable_crypto(): SSL operation failed with code 114. OpenSSL Error messages:error:00000000:lib(0):func(0):reason(0) in /tls/tls-client.php on line 10bool(false)
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[2006-07-24 18:58 UTC] gladyston at eacnet dot com dot br

--> Apache 2.2--> PHP Version 5.1.4 --> Linux 2.6.8-2-386 Aug 16 12:46:35 UTC 2005 i686 GNU/Linux<?php$url="https://shopline.itau.com.br/shopline/consulta.asp?DC=N183Z175F213E11E234B109E158C173O228K60Y165W217L103M205X7D136G92Q103R208F14E7W147L40Q103G244F243W216Z177K39S36F154S121D205D155A136V";$handle = fopen($url, "r");?>Warning: fopen() [function.fopen]: SSL operation failed with code 114. OpenSSL Error messages: error:00000000:lib(0):func(0):reason(0) in /home/gladyston/webservice/t2.php on line 3Warning: fopen() [function.fopen]: Failed to enable crypto in /home/gladyston/webservice/t2.php on line 3Warning: fopen(https://shopline.itau.com.br/shopline/consulta.asp?DC=N183Z175F213E11E234B109E158C173O228K60Y165W217L103M205X7D136G92Q103R208F14E7W147L40Q103G244F243W216Z177K39S36F154S121D205D155A136V) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: Bad file descriptor in /home/gladyston/webservice/t2.php on line 3Ass,Gladyston BatistaBelo Horizonte - Brazil

[2006-07-26 08:49 UTC] magicaltux at gmail dot com

I'm working on a PHP-based SMTP server, and I also have problems with STARTTLS.The full sourcecode can be fetched from:http://ookoo.org/svn/pinetd/The STARTTLS function does *not* work.Warning: stream_socket_enable_crypto(): SSL operation failed with code 111. OpenSSL Error messages:error:00000000:lib(0):func(0):reason(0) in /usr/local/pinetd/daemon/25.php on line 373

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Server Version: Apache/2.2.0 (Fedora) mod_ssl/2.2.0 OpenSSL/0.9.8a mod_cntr/2.5.6 PHP/5.1.4 mod_perl/2.0.2 Perl/v5.8.8$url = "https://....."; URL working fine in browser$fd = fopen($url, "r");resultfopen() [<a href='function.fopen'>function.fopen</a>]: SSL operation failed with code 114. OpenSSL Error messages:error:00000000:lib(0):func(0):reason(0) in .....fopen() [<a href='function.fopen'>function.fopen</a>]: Failed to enable crypto in .....

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[2007-05-19 18:47 UTC] Jacek at veo dot pl

Closing - anything works now (self-compiled PHP 5.2.2, OpenSSL 0.9.8c included to Ubuntu 7.04).

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  5. IPVanish: Very fast speeds for streaming.
Mar 30, 2023

How do I manage permissions on stream? ›

In this article
  1. In Stream, go to Settings. > Admin settings.
  2. Then go to Content creation > Default video permissions. You can control what the default upload permissions are set to for users uploading to the Stream (Classic) portal outside of a group or group channel.
May 19, 2023

Is streaming a security risk? ›

While internet streaming is undeniably convenient, there are still security risks associated with it. Hackers can hijack streaming accounts and personal data to attack subscribers or their followers or conduct piracy with new content.

What is the most important factor in the security of a stream cipher? ›

Stream Cipher Design

The stream ciphers considered in this chapter are binary additive stream ciphers, that is, a ciphertext bitstring is produced by adding a plaintext bitstring and a binary keystream. Thus the security of the cipher depends entirely on the randomness of the keystream.

How do I Encrypt data in ServiceNow? ›

Column Level Encryption Enterprise (CLEE)

With CLEE, users can configure which specific data to encrypt within a specific table. The data is then stored in encrypted form. Encryption keys are stored and maintained within the ServiceNow instance and managed through the key management framework.

How do I enable encrypted content to secure data? ›

What is "Encrypt contents to secure data" option?
  1. Right-click a file or folder and select Properties.
  2. Select the Advanced button in the Attributes section and select the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.
  3. Select OK to close the Advanced Attributes window, select Apply, and then select OK.

What is the Encrypt function in ServiceNow? ›

Encryption takes place via a proxy application installed inside a customer's network that functions as a cloud access security broker (CASB). When using this feature, unencrypted target data is never stored in a customer's ServiceNow instance.

What is the default encryption for ServiceNow? ›

By default, ServiceNow instances use standard HTTPS which means all communications between the browser and the website are encrypted.

What are the three ways to encrypt data? ›

Most internet security (IS) professionals break down encryption into three distinct methods: symmetric, asymmetric, and hashing.

Which command is used to encrypt? ›

Use the encrypt command to create an encrypted password that can be used with any other CLI command.

What does enable encryption mean? ›

Encryption stores your data in a form that can be read only when your phone or tablet is unlocked. Unlocking your encrypted device decrypts your data. Encryption can add protection in case your device is stolen.

How to encrypt or enable password protection to sensitive files? ›

Here's how to encrypt a file or folder in Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7:
  1. Navigate to the folder or file you want to encrypt.
  2. Right-click on the item, click Properties, then click Advanced.
  3. Check Encrypt contents to secure data.
Mar 4, 2022

Is ServiceNow data encryption at rest? ›

Your ServiceNow data therefore remains encrypted in transit and at rest. However, with Column-level encryption (docs site link), you can only encrypt your ServiceNow data with encryption keys that you store directly on your ServiceNow instance.

What are the two basic functions used in encryption? ›

All encryption algorithms are based on two general principles substitution, and transposition.

What is the encryption for data in transit ServiceNow? ›

All data in transit is protected with TLS 1.2 and app preference information is encrypted with AES-128. By default, no customer record data is stored on the mobile device, though this is configurable. More information on mobile security can be found in our Mobile security overview.

Why enable encryption? ›

It helps protect private information, sensitive data, and can enhance the security of communication between client apps and servers. In essence, when your data is encrypted, even if an unauthorized person or entity gains access to it, they will not be able to read it.

Can you turn off encryption? ›

Type and search [Device encryption settings] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②. On the Device encryption field, set the option to [Off]③. Confirm whether you need to turn off device encryption, select [Turn off] to disable the device encryption function④.

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