https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1107633
Bug ID: 1107633
Summary: System-wide crypto policy
Product: Fedora Documentation
Version: devel
Component: security-guide
Keywords: Documentation, ReleaseNotes
Assignee: sparks(a)redhat.com
Reporter: sparks(a)redhat.com
QA Contact: docs-qa(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
CC: hkario(a)redhat.com, jreznik(a)redhat.com,
nmavrogi(a)redhat.com, pkennedy(a)redhat.com,
security-guide-list(a)redhat.com, sparks(a)redhat.com,
zach(a)oglesby.co
Depends On: 1076390
+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1076390 +++
This is a tracking bug for Change: System-wide crypto policy
For more details, see:
http://fedoraproject.org//wiki/Changes/CryptoPolicy
Unify the crypto policies used by different applications and libraries. That is
allow
setting a consistent security level for crypto on all applications in a Fedora
system. The implementation approach will be to initially modify SSL libraries
to respect the policy and gradually adding more libraries and applications.
--- Additional comment from Eric Christensen on 2014-03-24 13:40:11 EDT ---
I wrote up something about this already (but can't find it) that can be used in
the Release Notes and Security Guide. As soon as I can lay my hands on it,
again, I'll post it for review.
--- Additional comment from Eric Christensen on 2014-03-24 14:40:25 EDT ---
This is the text I'd like to use for the Release Notes and Security Guide if it
looks good to the feature owner.
--- Additional comment from Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos on 2014-03-25 05:45:07 EDT
---
Let's not update the release notes and manual yet, as the details are not yet
fixed. I expect these to be fixed by the end of next month.
--- Additional comment from Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos on 2014-06-03 07:26:05 EDT
---
I've updated the proposed text for the release notes.
<title>Crypto Policy</title>
<para>Beginning in Fedora 21, a system-wide crypto policy will be available for
users to quickly setup the cryptographic options for their systems. Users that
must meet certain cryptographic standards can make the policy change in
<filename>//etc/crypto-policies/config</filename>, and run
update-crypto-policies. At this point applications that are utilize the default
set of ciphers in the GnuTLS and OpenSSL libraries will follow the policy
requirements.</para>
<para>The available options are: (1) LEGACY, which ensures compatibility with
legacy systems - 64-bit security, (2) DEFAULT, a reasonable default for today's
standards - 80-bit security, and (3) FUTURE, a conservative level that is
believed to withstand any near-term future attacks -128-bit security.
These levels affect SSL/TLS settings, including elliptic curve, signature hash
functions, and ciphersuites and key sizes.</para>
<para>Additional information on this new feature can be found on the <ulink
url="https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CryptoPolicy">Cr...
Changes
wiki page</ulink>.</para>
--- Additional comment from Eric Christensen on 2014-06-03 11:58:18 EDT ---
(In reply to Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos from comment #4)
Awesome, thanks! I've added it to the Security Beat
(
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Documentation_Security_Beat) and it should be
in the Release Notes for F21.
Referenced Bugs:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1076390
[Bug 1076390] System-wide crypto policy
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