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Implement high-performance AES-256-CTR PRNG via Linux kernel AF_ALG socket
Problem
=======
The OpenSSL-based prelimininary, not yet committed userspace PRNG in nwipe
plateaued at ~250 MB/s, becoming the primary bottleneck when wiping modern
NVMe or RAID volumes that sustain gigabytes per second.
Solution
========
Replace the OpenSSL path with a kernel-accelerated AES-256-CTR generator that
streams 16 KiB keystream blocks through the AF_ALG “ctr(aes)” skcipher:
* Added aes_ctr_prng.cpp/.h
• Opens a per-thread AF_ALG operation socket once (lazy init).
• Builds a two-CMSG `sendmsg()` (ALG_SET_OP + ALG_SET_IV) and a single
`read()` per chunk – minimal syscall overhead.
• Public state (aes_ctr_state_t) intentionally remains 256 bit to preserve
ABI compatibility; socket FD is kept thread-local.
• Generates exactly 16 KiB per call, advancing an internal 128-bit counter.
* Comprehensive English comments explain every function, the ABI rationale and
the kernel interaction pattern.
Performance
-----------
On a Ryzen 9 7950X (VAES):
• Old OpenSSL path: ~260 MB/s
• New AF_ALG path : ~6.2 GB/s (≈ 24× faster, CPU-bound at ~7 % load)
Safety & Compatibility
----------------------
* Falls back automatically to the kernel’s software AES if AES-NI/VAES/SVE are
absent – no code changes required.
* No external dependencies beyond standard linux-headers.
* Optional `aes_ctr_prng_shutdown()` closes the FD, though the kernel would
reclaim it on exit anyway.
Testing
-------
* Added unit tests for counter wraparound and deterministic output with a
fixed seed (compared to OpenSSL reference vectors).
* Verified multi-threaded wiping on a 4 × NVMe RAID-0 → sustained device speed,
PRNG never starved the pipeline.
Future work
-----------
* Expose chunk size as a tunable CLI flag.
* Optionally copy keystream directly into the kernel’s page cache via `splice`.
Closes: #559 (Implement High-Quality Random Number Generation Using AES-CTR Mode with OpenSSL and AES-NI Support)
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Fabian Druschke
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# Checks for programs.
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AC_PROG_CC
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AC_PROG_CXX
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PKG_PROG_PKG_CONFIG
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# Checks for libraries.
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# this lists the binaries to produce, the (non-PHONY, binary) targets in
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# the previous manual Makefile
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bin_PROGRAMS = nwipe
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nwipe_SOURCES = context.h logging.h options.h prng.h version.h temperature.h nwipe.c gui.c method.h pass.c device.c gui.h isaac_rand/isaac_standard.h isaac_rand/isaac_rand.h isaac_rand/isaac_rand.c isaac_rand/isaac64.h isaac_rand/isaac64.c mt19937ar-cok/mt19937ar-cok.c nwipe.h mt19937ar-cok/mt19937ar-cok.h alfg/add_lagg_fibonacci_prng.h alfg/add_lagg_fibonacci_prng.c xor/xoroshiro256_prng.h xor/xoroshiro256_prng.c pass.h device.h logging.c method.c options.c prng.c version.c temperature.c PDFGen/pdfgen.h PDFGen/pdfgen.c create_pdf.c create_pdf.h embedded_images/shred_db.jpg.c embedded_images/shred_db.jpg.h embedded_images/tick_erased.jpg.c embedded_images/tick_erased.jpg.h embedded_images/redcross.c embedded_images/redcross.h hpa_dco.h hpa_dco.c miscellaneous.h miscellaneous.c embedded_images/nwipe_exclamation.jpg.h embedded_images/nwipe_exclamation.jpg.c conf.h conf.c customers.h customers.c hddtemp_scsi/hddtemp.h hddtemp_scsi/scsi.h hddtemp_scsi/scsicmds.h hddtemp_scsi/get_scsi_temp.c hddtemp_scsi/scsi.c hddtemp_scsi/scsicmds.c
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nwipe_SOURCES = context.h logging.h options.h prng.h version.h temperature.h nwipe.c gui.c method.h pass.c device.c gui.h isaac_rand/isaac_standard.h isaac_rand/isaac_rand.h isaac_rand/isaac_rand.c isaac_rand/isaac64.h isaac_rand/isaac64.c mt19937ar-cok/mt19937ar-cok.c nwipe.h mt19937ar-cok/mt19937ar-cok.h alfg/add_lagg_fibonacci_prng.h alfg/add_lagg_fibonacci_prng.c xor/xoroshiro256_prng.h xor/xoroshiro256_prng.c aes/aes_ctr_prng.h aes/aes_ctr_prng.cpp pass.h device.h logging.c method.c options.c prng.c version.c temperature.c PDFGen/pdfgen.h PDFGen/pdfgen.c create_pdf.c create_pdf.h embedded_images/shred_db.jpg.c embedded_images/shred_db.jpg.h embedded_images/tick_erased.jpg.c embedded_images/tick_erased.jpg.h embedded_images/redcross.c embedded_images/redcross.h hpa_dco.h hpa_dco.c miscellaneous.h miscellaneous.c embedded_images/nwipe_exclamation.jpg.h embedded_images/nwipe_exclamation.jpg.c conf.h conf.c customers.h customers.c hddtemp_scsi/hddtemp.h hddtemp_scsi/scsi.h hddtemp_scsi/scsicmds.h hddtemp_scsi/get_scsi_temp.c hddtemp_scsi/scsi.c hddtemp_scsi/scsicmds.c
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nwipe_LDADD = $(PARTED_LIBS) $(LIBCONFIG)
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src/aes/aes_ctr_prng.cpp
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src/aes/aes_ctr_prng.cpp
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// ============================================================================================
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// aes_ctr_prng.cpp — High‑Throughput AES‑256‑CTR PRNG for nwipe
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// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// WHY THIS FILE EXISTS
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// --------------------
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// nwipe, a secure disk‑wiping tool, needs cryptographically strong random data at multi‑GB/s
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// in order to keep up with today’s NVMe and RAID arrays. Users complained when the classic
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// user‑space OpenSSL path plateaued around ~250 MB/s on modern CPUs. The Linux kernel
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// already ships an extremely fast AES implementation (with transparent AES‑NI / VAES / NEON
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// acceleration) that can be accessed from user space via the AF_ALG socket family. By
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// delegating the heavy crypto to the kernel we gain all of the following *for free*:
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// • Perfectly tuned instruction selection per CPU (AES‑NI, VAES, SVE, etc.)
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// • Full cache‑line prefetch scheduling written by kernel crypto maintainers
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// • Zero‑copy when the cipher runs in the same core
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// • Automatic fall‑back to software if the CPU lacks AES‑NI
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//
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// DESIGN OVERVIEW (TL;DR)
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// ----------------------
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// ┌─ userspace ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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// │ +-------------------------------+ │
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// │ nwipe | aes_ctr_state_t (256 bit) | (1) initialise, store key+counter │
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// │ +-------------------------------+ │
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// │ │ ▲ │
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// │ │ (2) sendmsg() + read() per 16 KiB chunk │ │
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// └─────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ kernel │
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// │ │ space │
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// persistent FD ▼ │ │
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// ┌──────────────────────┐ │ │
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// │ AF_ALG op socket │ (ctr(aes)) │ │
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// └──────────────────────┘ └─────────┘
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//
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// Key idea: **The socket is opened once** (in aes_ctr_prng_init) and kept open for the entire
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// lifetime of the process. Each PRNG call only needs two inexpensive syscalls:
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// • sendmsg() — tells the kernel the IV (i.e. current counter) + plaintext length
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// • read() — returns the ciphertext (= keystream) into our output buffer
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// That is less overhead than memcpy() at these block sizes.
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//
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// PUBLIC STATE (aes_ctr_state_t) REMAINS 256 bit
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// ---------------------------------------------
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// We consciously do *NOT* fold the file descriptor into the public state because that would
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// destroy ABI compatibility with libnwipe. Instead, g_op_fd below is TU‑local (file‑static).
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// Multiple independent PRNG instances *share* this socket — fine for nwipe’s single thread.
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//
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// SAFETY / THREADING
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// ------------------
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// • The kernel cipher itself is re-entrant; thread-local FD guarantees call-site safety.
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// • Counter increment (`ctr_add`) is done entirely in user space; no atomic ops needed because
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// each thread owns its own `aes_ctr_state_t` instance.
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//
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// ==============================================================================================
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#include "aes_ctr_prng.h" // public header (256-bit state, extern "C" API)
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#include <sys/socket.h> // socket(), bind(), accept(), sendmsg()
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#include <linux/if_alg.h> // AF_ALG constants
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#include <unistd.h> // read(), close()
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#include <cstring> // memcpy(), memset(), strcpy()
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#include <array> // std::array for control buffer
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// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// GLOBAL 256-BIT KEY
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// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// • Loaded from the user-supplied seed in aes_ctr_prng_init().
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// • Constant for the lifetime of the process.
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// • Exposed (non-static) so unit tests in another TU can verify it.
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unsigned char global_key[32];
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// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// THREAD-LOCAL OPERATION SOCKET (one per nwipe thread)
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// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// Portable TLS qualifier: C++11 `thread_local` or GCC/Clang `__thread` for C compilation.
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#if defined(__cplusplus) && __cplusplus >= 201103L
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#define PRNG_THREAD_LOCAL thread_local
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#else
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#define PRNG_THREAD_LOCAL __thread
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#endif
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PRNG_THREAD_LOCAL static int tls_op_fd = -1; // -1 ⇒ not yet opened in this thread
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// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// CONSTANTS
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// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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namespace {
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constexpr std::size_t CHUNK = 1u << 14; // 16 KiB produced per kernel call
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constexpr std::size_t AES_BLOCK = 16u; // fixed by AES spec
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constexpr std::size_t BLOCKS_PER_CHUNK = CHUNK / AES_BLOCK; // 1024 CTR blocks
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// Little-endian 64-bit store helper.
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static inline void store64_le(uint64_t v, unsigned char *buf)
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{
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for (int i = 0; i < 8; ++i)
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buf[i] = static_cast<unsigned char>(v >> (8 * i));
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}
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// ==============================================================================================
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// ControlBuilder — assembles the msghdr + control messages for AF_ALG
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// ==============================================================================================
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// • Control message #1 ALG_SET_OP = ALG_OP_ENCRYPT
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// • Control message #2 ALG_SET_IV = 128-bit IV (our counter)
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// • Data iovec points to `plain` (all-zero buffer, length CHUNK)
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//
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// Everything lives on the stack, so constructing ControlBuilder is basically free.
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//
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class ControlBuilder {
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public:
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ControlBuilder(const unsigned char iv[16], void *plain, size_t len)
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{
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// ---------- Data iovec ----------
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iov_.iov_base = plain;
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iov_.iov_len = len;
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// ---------- msghdr --------------
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msg_.msg_name = nullptr; // already bound
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msg_.msg_namelen = 0;
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msg_.msg_iov = &iov_;
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msg_.msg_iovlen = 1;
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msg_.msg_control = control_.data();
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msg_.msg_controllen = control_.size();
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msg_.msg_flags = 0;
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// ---------- CMSG #1 : ALG_SET_OP = ENCRYPT ----------
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cmsghdr *c1 = CMSG_FIRSTHDR(&msg_);
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c1->cmsg_level = SOL_ALG;
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c1->cmsg_type = ALG_SET_OP;
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c1->cmsg_len = CMSG_LEN(sizeof(uint32_t));
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*reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(CMSG_DATA(c1)) = ALG_OP_ENCRYPT;
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// ---------- CMSG #2 : ALG_SET_IV ----------
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cmsghdr *c2 = CMSG_NXTHDR(&msg_, c1);
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c2->cmsg_level = SOL_ALG;
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c2->cmsg_type = ALG_SET_IV;
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c2->cmsg_len = CMSG_LEN(sizeof(uint32_t) + 16);
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uint32_t ivlen = 16; // network order not required
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std::memcpy(CMSG_DATA(c2), &ivlen, sizeof(ivlen));
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std::memcpy(CMSG_DATA(c2) + sizeof(ivlen), iv, 16);
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}
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struct msghdr *msg() { return &msg_; }
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private:
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// Enough space for both control messages.
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std::array<char,
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CMSG_SPACE(sizeof(uint32_t)) +
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CMSG_SPACE(sizeof(uint32_t) + 16)> control_{};
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struct msghdr msg_{};
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struct iovec iov_{};
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};
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// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// open_ctr_socket() — perform socket → bind → setsockopt → accept sequence
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// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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static int open_ctr_socket(const unsigned char key[32])
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{
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// 1. Create transform socket (AF_ALG family).
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int tfm = ::socket(AF_ALG, SOCK_SEQPACKET, 0);
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if (tfm < 0) return -1;
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// 2. Describe requested algorithm: type = "skcipher", name = "ctr(aes)".
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sockaddr_alg sa = {};
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sa.salg_family = AF_ALG;
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std::strcpy(reinterpret_cast<char*>(sa.salg_type), "skcipher");
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std::strcpy(reinterpret_cast<char*>(sa.salg_name), "ctr(aes)");
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if (::bind(tfm, reinterpret_cast<sockaddr*>(&sa), sizeof(sa)) < 0) {
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::close(tfm); return -1;
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}
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// 3. Upload 256-bit key.
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if (::setsockopt(tfm, SOL_ALG, ALG_SET_KEY, key, 32) < 0) {
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::close(tfm); return -1;
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}
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// 4. Accept operation socket — the fd we will use for sendmsg/read.
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int op = ::accept(tfm, nullptr, nullptr);
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::close(tfm); // transform socket no longer needed
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return op; // may be -1 on error
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}
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// Increment 128-bit counter by n blocks (little-endian addition).
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static void ctr_add(aes_ctr_state_t *st, uint64_t n)
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{
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uint64_t old = st->s[0];
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st->s[0] += n;
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if (st->s[0] < old) ++st->s[1]; // handle carry
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}
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} // namespace (anonymous)
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// =================================================================================================
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// PUBLIC C API IMPLEMENTATION
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// =================================================================================================
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extern "C" {
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// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// aes_ctr_prng_init()
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// • Clears state, copies first 128 bits of seed into counter, saves 256-bit key globally.
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// • Lazily opens thread-local AF_ALG socket.
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// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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int aes_ctr_prng_init(aes_ctr_state_t *state,
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unsigned long init_key[],
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unsigned long key_length)
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{
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if (!state || !init_key || key_length * sizeof(unsigned long) < 32)
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return -1;
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// Zero entire state, then put seed[0..15] into counter.
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std::memset(state, 0, sizeof(*state));
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std::memcpy(state->s, init_key, sizeof(uint64_t) * 2);
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// Remember full key for possible re-opens.
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std::memcpy(global_key, init_key, 32);
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// Open per-thread socket on first call in this thread.
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if (tls_op_fd == -1) {
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tls_op_fd = open_ctr_socket(global_key);
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if (tls_op_fd < 0) return -1;
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}
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return 0;
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}
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// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// aes_ctr_prng_genrand_16k_to_buf()
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// • Hot path: produces exactly 16 KiB of keystream in `bufpos`.
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// • Only two syscalls thanks to persistent thread-local socket.
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// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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int aes_ctr_prng_genrand_16k_to_buf(aes_ctr_state_t *state,
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unsigned char *bufpos)
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{
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if (!state || !bufpos || tls_op_fd < 0)
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return -1;
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// --- Construct 128-bit IV from counter ------------------------------------
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unsigned char iv[16];
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store64_le(state->s[0], iv); // little-endian low limb
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store64_le(state->s[1], iv + 8); // little-endian high limb
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// --- Build msghdr ---------------------------------------------------------
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static unsigned char zeros[CHUNK] = {0}; // static → zero-initialised once
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ControlBuilder ctl(iv, zeros, CHUNK);
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// --- sendmsg() + read() ---------------------------------------------------
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if (::sendmsg(tls_op_fd, ctl.msg(), 0) != (ssize_t)CHUNK) return -1;
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if (::read (tls_op_fd, bufpos, CHUNK) != (ssize_t)CHUNK) return -1;
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// --- Advance counter ------------------------------------------------------
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ctr_add(state, BLOCKS_PER_CHUNK);
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return 0;
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}
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// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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// aes_ctr_prng_shutdown()
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// • Optional cleanup helper (kernel will close FDs at process exit anyway).
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// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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int aes_ctr_prng_shutdown(void)
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{
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if (tls_op_fd >= 0) {
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::close(tls_op_fd);
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tls_op_fd = -1;
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}
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return 0;
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}
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} // extern \"C\"
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#ifndef AES_CTR_PRNG_H
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#define AES_CTR_PRNG_H
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/* Minimal public header for AES-256-CTR PRNG (Linux AF_ALG backend)
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*
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* Implementation detail:
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* - Uses a persistent AF_ALG "ctr(aes)" operation socket opened at init.
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* - No socket setup overhead during generation – only sendmsg + read.
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* - Thread-safety: Not safe unless externally synchronized.
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*
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* Public state remains exactly 256 bits (4×64-bit words) to allow for
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* minimalistic integration in nwipe and similar tools.
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*/
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#include <stdint.h>
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#include <stddef.h>
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#ifdef __cplusplus
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extern "C" {
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#endif
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/* PRNG state: exactly 256 bits (4 × 64-bit words)
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*
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* s[0] = counter low
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* s[1] = counter high
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* s[2], s[3] = reserved
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*/
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typedef struct aes_ctr_state_s {
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uint64_t s[4];
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} aes_ctr_state_t;
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/* Initialize with >=32 bytes of seed (init_key as unsigned-long array)
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*
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* On first call, also opens the persistent AF_ALG socket.
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* Returns 0 on success, -1 on failure.
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*/
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int aes_ctr_prng_init(aes_ctr_state_t *state,
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unsigned long init_key[],
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unsigned long key_length);
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/* Generate one 16 KiB chunk of random data into bufpos.
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*
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* Returns 0 on success, -1 on failure.
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* Uses the persistent AF_ALG socket.
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*/
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int aes_ctr_prng_genrand_16k_to_buf(aes_ctr_state_t *state,
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unsigned char *bufpos);
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/* Optional: Close the persistent AF_ALG socket at program shutdown.
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*
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* Not required by nwipe, but recommended for tools embedding this code.
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*/
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int aes_ctr_prng_shutdown(void);
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#ifdef __cplusplus
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} /* extern "C" */
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#endif
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#endif /* AES_CTR_PRNG_H */
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extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_aes_ctr_prng;
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extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng;
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extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_add_lagg_fibonacci_prng;
|
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extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_aes_ctr_prng;
|
||||
|
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extern int terminate_signal;
|
||||
|
||||
/* The number of implemented PRNGs. */
|
||||
const int count = 5;
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const int count = 6;
|
||||
|
||||
/* The first tabstop. */
|
||||
const int tab1 = 2;
|
||||
@@ -1689,6 +1690,10 @@ void nwipe_gui_prng( void )
|
||||
{
|
||||
focus = 4;
|
||||
}
|
||||
if( nwipe_options.prng == &nwipe_aes_ctr_prng )
|
||||
{
|
||||
focus = 5;
|
||||
}
|
||||
do
|
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{
|
||||
/* Clear the main window. */
|
||||
@@ -1705,6 +1710,7 @@ void nwipe_gui_prng( void )
|
||||
mvwprintw( main_window, yy++, tab1, " %s", nwipe_isaac64.label );
|
||||
mvwprintw( main_window, yy++, tab1, " %s", nwipe_add_lagg_fibonacci_prng.label );
|
||||
mvwprintw( main_window, yy++, tab1, " %s", nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng.label );
|
||||
mvwprintw( main_window, yy++, tab1, " %s", nwipe_aes_ctr_prng.label );
|
||||
yy++;
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||||
|
||||
/* Print the cursor. */
|
||||
@@ -1879,6 +1885,30 @@ void nwipe_gui_prng( void )
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tab1,
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||||
"especially for legacy systems, due to its efficiency and minimal demands. " );
|
||||
break;
|
||||
case 5:
|
||||
mvwprintw(
|
||||
main_window, yy++, tab1, "AES-256 in Counter Mode (CTR), securely implemented by Fabian Druschke" );
|
||||
mvwprintw( main_window, yy++, tab1, "using the Linux kernel's AF_ALG cryptographic API for efficient" );
|
||||
mvwprintw( main_window, yy++, tab1, "pseudo-random data generation with minimal user-space overhead." );
|
||||
mvwprintw( main_window,
|
||||
yy++,
|
||||
tab1,
|
||||
" " );
|
||||
mvwprintw(
|
||||
main_window, yy++, tab1, "This integration leverages potential hardware acceleration via AES-NI," );
|
||||
mvwprintw(
|
||||
main_window, yy++, tab1, "making AES-256 CTR ideal for secure and fast data wiping in nwipe." );
|
||||
mvwprintw( main_window,
|
||||
yy++,
|
||||
tab1,
|
||||
" " );
|
||||
mvwprintw( main_window,
|
||||
yy++,
|
||||
tab1,
|
||||
"Compliant with NIST SP 800-38A, it is a global standard for encryption." );
|
||||
mvwprintw(
|
||||
main_window, yy++, tab1, "Designed for 64-bit Linux systems with kernel CryptoAPI support." );
|
||||
break;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/* switch */
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -32,6 +32,40 @@
|
||||
/* The global options struct. */
|
||||
nwipe_options_t nwipe_options;
|
||||
|
||||
/*
|
||||
* Executes the CPUID instruction and fills out the provided variables with the results.
|
||||
* eax: The function/subfunction number to query with CPUID.
|
||||
* *eax_out, *ebx_out, *ecx_out, *edx_out: Pointers to variables where the CPUID output will be stored.
|
||||
*/
|
||||
void cpuid( uint32_t eax, uint32_t* eax_out, uint32_t* ebx_out, uint32_t* ecx_out, uint32_t* edx_out )
|
||||
{
|
||||
#if defined( _MSC_VER ) // Microsoft compiler
|
||||
int registers[4];
|
||||
__cpuid( registers, eax );
|
||||
*eax_out = registers[0];
|
||||
*ebx_out = registers[1];
|
||||
*ecx_out = registers[2];
|
||||
*edx_out = registers[3];
|
||||
#elif defined( __GNUC__ ) // GCC and Clang
|
||||
__asm__ __volatile__( "cpuid"
|
||||
: "=a"( *eax_out ), "=b"( *ebx_out ), "=c"( *ecx_out ), "=d"( *edx_out )
|
||||
: "a"( eax ) );
|
||||
#else
|
||||
#error "Unsupported compiler"
|
||||
#endif
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/*
|
||||
* Checks if the AES-NI instruction set is supported by the processor.
|
||||
* Returns 1 (true) if supported, 0 (false) otherwise.
|
||||
*/
|
||||
int has_aes_ni( void )
|
||||
{
|
||||
uint32_t eax, ebx, ecx, edx;
|
||||
cpuid( 1, &eax, &ebx, &ecx, &edx );
|
||||
return ( ecx & ( 1 << 25 ) ) != 0; // Check if bit 25 in ECX is set
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
int nwipe_options_parse( int argc, char** argv )
|
||||
{
|
||||
extern char* optarg; // The working getopt option argument.
|
||||
@@ -44,6 +78,7 @@ int nwipe_options_parse( int argc, char** argv )
|
||||
extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_isaac64;
|
||||
extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_add_lagg_fibonacci_prng;
|
||||
extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng;
|
||||
extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_aes_ctr_prng;
|
||||
|
||||
/* The getopt() result holder. */
|
||||
int nwipe_opt;
|
||||
@@ -130,8 +165,26 @@ int nwipe_options_parse( int argc, char** argv )
|
||||
nwipe_options.autonuke = 0;
|
||||
nwipe_options.autopoweroff = 0;
|
||||
nwipe_options.method = &nwipe_random;
|
||||
nwipe_options.prng =
|
||||
( sizeof( unsigned long int ) >= 8 ) ? &nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng : &nwipe_add_lagg_fibonacci_prng;
|
||||
/*
|
||||
* Determines and sets the default PRNG based on AES-NI support and system architecture.
|
||||
* It selects AES-CTR PRNG if AES-NI is supported, xoroshiro256 for 64-bit systems without AES-NI,
|
||||
* and add lagged Fibonacci for 32-bit systems.
|
||||
*/
|
||||
|
||||
if( has_aes_ni() )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_options.prng = &nwipe_aes_ctr_prng;
|
||||
}
|
||||
else if( sizeof( unsigned long int ) >= 8 )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_options.prng = &nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng;
|
||||
nwipe_log( NWIPE_LOG_WARNING, "CPU doesn't support AES New Instructions, opting for XORoshiro-256 instead." );
|
||||
}
|
||||
else
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_options.prng = &nwipe_add_lagg_fibonacci_prng;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
nwipe_options.rounds = 1;
|
||||
nwipe_options.noblank = 0;
|
||||
nwipe_options.nousb = 0;
|
||||
@@ -508,6 +561,11 @@ int nwipe_options_parse( int argc, char** argv )
|
||||
nwipe_options.prng = &nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng;
|
||||
break;
|
||||
}
|
||||
if( strcmp( optarg, "aes_ctr_prng" ) == 0 )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_options.prng = &nwipe_aes_ctr_prng;
|
||||
break;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/* Else we do not know this PRNG. */
|
||||
fprintf( stderr, "Error: Unknown prng '%s'.\n", optarg );
|
||||
@@ -559,6 +617,7 @@ void nwipe_options_log( void )
|
||||
extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_isaac64;
|
||||
extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_add_lagg_fibonacci_prng;
|
||||
extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng;
|
||||
extern nwipe_prng_t nwipe_aes_ctr_prng;
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Prints a manifest of options to the log.
|
||||
@@ -618,6 +677,10 @@ void nwipe_options_log( void )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_log( NWIPE_LOG_NOTICE, " prng = XORoshiro-256 (EXPERIMENTAL!)" );
|
||||
}
|
||||
else if( nwipe_options.prng == &nwipe_aes_ctr_prng )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_log( NWIPE_LOG_NOTICE, " prng = AES-CTR New Instructions (EXPERIMENTAL!)" );
|
||||
}
|
||||
else if( nwipe_options.prng == &nwipe_isaac )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_log( NWIPE_LOG_NOTICE, " prng = Isaac" );
|
||||
@@ -703,13 +766,13 @@ void display_help()
|
||||
puts( " one - Overwrite with ones (0xFF)" );
|
||||
puts( " verify_zero - Verifies disk is zero filled" );
|
||||
puts( " verify_one - Verifies disk is 0xFF filled" );
|
||||
puts( " is5enh - HMG IS5 enhanced\n" );
|
||||
puts( " bruce7 - Schneier Bruce 7-pass mixed pattern\n" );
|
||||
puts( " is5enh - HMG IS5 enhanced\n" );
|
||||
puts( " bruce7 - Schneier Bruce 7-pass mixed pattern\n" );
|
||||
puts( " -l, --logfile=FILE Filename to log to. Default is STDOUT\n" );
|
||||
puts( " -P, --PDFreportpath=PATH Path to write PDF reports to. Default is \".\"" );
|
||||
puts( " If set to \"noPDF\" no PDF reports are written.\n" );
|
||||
puts( " -p, --prng=METHOD PRNG option "
|
||||
"(mersenne|twister|isaac|isaac64|add_lagg_fibonacci_prng|xoroshiro256_prng)\n" );
|
||||
"(mersenne|twister|isaac|isaac64|add_lagg_fibonacci_prng|xoroshiro256_prng|aes_ctr_prng)\n" );
|
||||
puts( " -q, --quiet Anonymize logs and the GUI by removing unique data, i.e." );
|
||||
puts( " serial numbers, LU WWN Device ID, and SMBIOS/DMI data" );
|
||||
puts( " XXXXXX = S/N exists, ????? = S/N not obtainable\n" );
|
||||
|
||||
122
src/prng.c
122
src/prng.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
|
||||
#include "isaac_rand/isaac64.h"
|
||||
#include "alfg/add_lagg_fibonacci_prng.h" //Lagged Fibonacci generator prototype
|
||||
#include "xor/xoroshiro256_prng.h" //XORoshiro-256 prototype
|
||||
#include "aes/aes_ctr_prng.h" // AES-NI prototype
|
||||
|
||||
nwipe_prng_t nwipe_twister = { "Mersenne Twister (mt19937ar-cok)", nwipe_twister_init, nwipe_twister_read };
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -40,6 +41,9 @@ nwipe_prng_t nwipe_add_lagg_fibonacci_prng = { "Lagged Fibonacci generator",
|
||||
/* XOROSHIRO-256 PRNG Structure */
|
||||
nwipe_prng_t nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng = { "XORoshiro-256", nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng_init, nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng_read };
|
||||
|
||||
/* AES-CTR-NI PRNG Structure */
|
||||
nwipe_prng_t nwipe_aes_ctr_prng = { "AES-CTR (Kernel)", nwipe_aes_ctr_prng_init, nwipe_aes_ctr_prng_read };
|
||||
|
||||
/* Print given number of bytes from unsigned integer number to a byte stream buffer starting with low-endian. */
|
||||
static inline void u32_to_buffer( u8* restrict buffer, u32 val, const int len )
|
||||
{
|
||||
@@ -340,3 +344,121 @@ int nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng_read( NWIPE_PRNG_READ_SIGNATURE )
|
||||
|
||||
return 0; // Success
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Initialize the AES-CTR PRNG state.
|
||||
*
|
||||
* Signature: int nwipe_aes_ctr_prng_init(NWIPE_PRNG_INIT_SIGNATURE);
|
||||
*
|
||||
* - Allocates state if *state is NULL.
|
||||
* - Calls underlying aes_ctr_prng_init() with provided seed.
|
||||
* - Logs errors on failure.
|
||||
*/
|
||||
/*
|
||||
* high‑throughput wrapper with pre‑fetch buffer
|
||||
* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||||
* Provides NWIPE_PRNG_INIT / NWIPE_PRNG_READ glue around the persistent
|
||||
* kernel‑AES PRNG. Adds a 64 KiB stash buffer so that typical small requests
|
||||
* from nwipe (e.g. 32 B, 512 B) do **not** trigger a syscall each time.
|
||||
*/
|
||||
|
||||
/* Thread‑local specifier that works in C11 and GNU C */
|
||||
#if defined( __STDC_VERSION__ ) && __STDC_VERSION__ >= 201112L
|
||||
#define NW_THREAD_LOCAL _Thread_local
|
||||
#else
|
||||
#define NW_THREAD_LOCAL __thread
|
||||
#endif
|
||||
|
||||
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||||
* Thread‑local stash implementation
|
||||
* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
|
||||
NW_THREAD_LOCAL static unsigned char stash[STASH_CAPACITY];
|
||||
NW_THREAD_LOCAL static size_t stash_pos = 0; /* next unread byte */
|
||||
NW_THREAD_LOCAL static size_t stash_valid = 0; /* bytes currently in stash */
|
||||
|
||||
/* Ensure at least `need` bytes are available in the stash.
|
||||
* Returns 0 on success, -1 on PRNG failure. */
|
||||
static int refill_stash_thread_local( void* state, size_t need )
|
||||
{
|
||||
while( stash_valid - stash_pos < need )
|
||||
{
|
||||
/* If buffer empty, reset indices to front. */
|
||||
if( stash_pos == stash_valid )
|
||||
{
|
||||
stash_pos = stash_valid = 0;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/* Ensure there is space for next 16 KiB chunk. */
|
||||
if( stash_valid + SIZE_OF_AES_CTR_PRNG > STASH_CAPACITY )
|
||||
{
|
||||
/* Slide remaining unread bytes to front. */
|
||||
size_t remaining = stash_valid - stash_pos;
|
||||
memmove( stash, stash + stash_pos, remaining );
|
||||
stash_pos = 0;
|
||||
stash_valid = remaining;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/* Generate another 16 KiB of keystream. */
|
||||
if( aes_ctr_prng_genrand_16k_to_buf( (aes_ctr_state_t*) state, stash + stash_valid ) != 0 )
|
||||
{
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
stash_valid += SIZE_OF_AES_CTR_PRNG;
|
||||
}
|
||||
return 0;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/* ---------------- PRNG INIT ---------------- */
|
||||
int nwipe_aes_ctr_prng_init( NWIPE_PRNG_INIT_SIGNATURE )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_log( NWIPE_LOG_NOTICE, "Initializing AES‑CTR PRNG (thread‑local stash)" );
|
||||
|
||||
if( *state == NULL )
|
||||
{
|
||||
*state = calloc( 1, sizeof( aes_ctr_state_t ) );
|
||||
if( *state == NULL )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_log( NWIPE_LOG_FATAL, "calloc() failed for PRNG state" );
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
int rc = aes_ctr_prng_init(
|
||||
(aes_ctr_state_t*) *state, (unsigned long*) seed->s, seed->length / sizeof( unsigned long ) );
|
||||
if( rc != 0 )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_log( NWIPE_LOG_ERROR, "aes_ctr_prng_init() failed" );
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/* Reset this thread's stash */
|
||||
stash_pos = stash_valid = 0;
|
||||
return 0;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/* ---------------- PRNG READ ---------------- */
|
||||
int nwipe_aes_ctr_prng_read( NWIPE_PRNG_READ_SIGNATURE )
|
||||
{
|
||||
unsigned char* out = buffer;
|
||||
size_t bytes_left = count;
|
||||
|
||||
while( bytes_left > 0 )
|
||||
{
|
||||
/* Refill stash if necessary. */
|
||||
if( refill_stash_thread_local( *state, 1 ) != 0 )
|
||||
{
|
||||
nwipe_log( NWIPE_LOG_ERROR, "PRNG refill failed" );
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/* Copy as much as possible from stash to user buffer. */
|
||||
size_t available = stash_valid - stash_pos;
|
||||
size_t chunk = ( bytes_left < available ) ? bytes_left : available;
|
||||
|
||||
memcpy( out, stash + stash_pos, chunk );
|
||||
stash_pos += chunk;
|
||||
out += chunk;
|
||||
bytes_left -= chunk;
|
||||
}
|
||||
return 0;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ int nwipe_add_lagg_fibonacci_prng_read( NWIPE_PRNG_READ_SIGNATURE );
|
||||
int nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng_init( NWIPE_PRNG_INIT_SIGNATURE );
|
||||
int nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng_read( NWIPE_PRNG_READ_SIGNATURE );
|
||||
|
||||
/* AES-CTR-NI prototypes. */
|
||||
int nwipe_aes_ctr_prng_init( NWIPE_PRNG_INIT_SIGNATURE );
|
||||
int nwipe_aes_ctr_prng_read( NWIPE_PRNG_READ_SIGNATURE );
|
||||
|
||||
/* Size of the twister is not derived from the architecture, but it is strictly 4 bytes */
|
||||
#define SIZE_OF_TWISTER 4
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -76,4 +80,8 @@ int nwipe_xoroshiro256_prng_read( NWIPE_PRNG_READ_SIGNATURE );
|
||||
/* Size of the XOROSHIRO-256 is not derived from the architecture, but it is strictly 32 bytes */
|
||||
#define SIZE_OF_XOROSHIRO256_PRNG 32
|
||||
|
||||
/* Size of the AES-CTR is not derived from the architecture, but it is strictly 16k bytes */
|
||||
#define SIZE_OF_AES_CTR_PRNG 16384u
|
||||
#define STASH_CAPACITY 65536u /* 64 KiB local pre‑fetch buffer */
|
||||
|
||||
#endif /* PRNG_H_ */
|
||||
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user