README.md

@@ -8,24 +8,12 @@ Secrets hold sensitive information
 
 The Secret interface manages limited time access to a secret and securely erases the secret when no longer needed.
 
-Multiple `Secret` classes exist.  Most of the time you shouldn't need to change the `Secret` type. The cryptographic library should have sane defaults.
+Multiple `Secret` classes exist.  Most of the time you shouldn't need to change the `Secret` type - the cryptographic library should have sane defaults.
 If you have a high security or high performance application see [which secret type should I use?](https://didactic-drunk.github.io/crypto-secret.cr/main/Crypto/Secret.html)
 
-
-## What attacks does a Secret protect against?
-
-* Timing attacks when comparing secrets by overriding `==`
-* Leaking data in to logs by overriding `inspect`
-* Wiping memory when the secret is no longer in use
-
-### Provided secret classes
-* `Crypto::Secret::Guarded` - Guard pages, mprotect, doesn't appear in core dumps (os dependent)
-* `Crypto::Secret::Bidet` - Wipe only.  Low overhead.
-* `Crypto::Secret::Not` - It's not secret.  Doesn't wipe and no additional protection.
-* `Crypto::Secret::Todo` - Uses mlock, mprotect and canaries in future versions
-
 Secret providers may implement additional protections via:
-* `#noaccess`, `#readonly` or `#readwrite` via `mprotect`
+* `#noaccess`, `#readonly` or `#readwrite`
+* Using [mprotect]() to control access
 * Encrypting the data when not in use
 * Deriving keys on demand from a HSM
 * Preventing the Secret from entering swap ([mlock]())
@@ -40,7 +28,7 @@ Secret providers may implement additional protections via:
    ```yaml
    dependencies:
      crypto-secret:
-       github: didactic-drunk/crypto-secret.cr
+       github: didactic-drunk/crypto-secret
    ```
 
 2. Run `shards install`
@@ -56,11 +44,12 @@ Secret providers may implement additional protections via:
 ```crystal
 require "crypto-secret/bidet"
 
-secret = Crypto::Secret.for(32, :secret_key)
+# Bidet is a minimal but fast secret implementation
+secret = Crypto::Secret::Bidet.new 32
 # Don't forget to wipe!
 secret.wipe do
   secret.readonly do |slice|
-    # May only read from slice
+    # May only read slice
   end
   secret.readwrite do |slice|
     # May read or write to slice
@@ -89,28 +78,10 @@ secret = Crypto::Secret::Bidet.move_from slice # erases slice
 # or
 secret = Crypto::Secret::Bidet.copy_from slice
 # or
-secret = Crypto::Secret::Bidet.new size_in_bytes
+secret = Crypto::Secret::Bidet size_in_bytes
 secret.move_from slice
 ```
 
-### Optionally change the security level
-
-The default should be sufficient for most applications.  Do not change unless you have special needs.
-
-Password managers or cryptocurrency wallets may prefer :strong or :paranoid.
-
-Blockchain verifiers or apps that only handle high volume public info may prefer :lax.
-
-```crystal
-# Choose one
-Crypto::Secret::Config.setup :paranoid
-Crypto::Secret::Config.setup :strong
-#Crypto::Secret::Config.setup :default # automatic
-Crypto::Secret::Config.setup :lax
-```
-
-See [#setup](https://didactic-drunk.github.io/crypto-secret.cr/main/Crypto/Secret/Config.html) for further information.
-
 ## What is a Secret?
 
 <strike>Secrets are Keys</strike>
@@ -122,8 +93,8 @@ That's complicated and specific to the application.  Some examples:
 
 Not secrets:
 
-* `Digest` output.  Except when used for key derivation, then it's a Secret, including the Digest state
+* Digest output.  Except when used for key derivation, then it's a Secret, including the Digest state
-* `IO::Memory` or writing a file.  Except when the file is a password vault, cryptocurrency wallet, encrypted mail/messages, goat porn, maybe "normal" porn, sometimes scat porn, occassionally furry, not people porn
+* IO::Memory or writing a file.  Except when the file is a password vault, cryptocurrency wallet, encrypted mail/messages, goat porn, maybe "normal" porn, sometimes scat porn, occassionally furry, not people porn
 
 ## Why?
 
@@ -157,9 +128,9 @@ end
 key = ...another Secret...
 encrypted_str = File.read("filename")
 decrypted_size = encrypted_str.bytesize - mac_size
-file_secret = Crypto::Secret.for(decrypted_size, :data)
+file_secret = Crypto::Secret::Large.new decrypted_size
 file_secret.wipe do
-  file_secret.readwrite do |slice|
+  file_secrets.readwrite do |slice|
     decrypt(key: key, src: encrypted_str, dst: slice)
 
     # Do something with file contents in slice
@@ -188,13 +159,26 @@ Example:
 class SimplifiedEncryption
   # Allow users of your library to provide their own Secret key.  Also provide a sane default.
   def encrypt(data : Bytes | String, key : Secret? = nil) : {Secret, Bytes}
-    key ||= Crypto::Secret.for(key_size, :secret_key)
+    key ||= Crypto::Secret::Default.random
     ...
     {key, encrypted_slice}
   end
 end
 ```
 
+## What attacks does a Secret protect against?
+
+* Timing attacks when comparing secrets by overriding `==`
+* Leaking data in to logs by overriding `inspect`
+* Wiping memory when the secret is no longer in use
+
+Each implementation may add additional protections
+
+* `Crypto::Secret::Key` - May use mlock, mprotect and canaries in future versions
+* `Crypto::Secret::Large` - May use mprotect in future versions
+* `Crypto::Secret::Not` - It's not secret.  Doesn't wipe and no additional protection.
+
+
 ## Other languages/libraries
 
 * rust: [secrets](https://github.com/stouset/secrets/)
@@ -207,7 +191,7 @@ end
 
 **Only intended for use by crypto library authors**
 
-```crystal
+```
 class MySecret < Crypto::Secret
   # Choose one
   include Crypto::Secret::Stateless
@@ -229,8 +213,7 @@ class MySecret < Crypto::Secret
     # return the size
   end
 
-  # if Stateful provide [noaccess_impl, readonly_impl, readwrite_impl]
+  # optionally override [noaccess, readonly, readwrite]
-
   # optionally override (almost) any other method with an implementation specific version
 end
 

shard.yml

@@ -6,9 +6,4 @@ authors:
 
 crystal: ">= 0.37"
 
-dependencies:
-  mmap:
-    github: crystal-posix/mmap.cr
-    version: ">= 0.4.0"
-
 license: MIT

spec/crypto_secret_spec.cr

@@ -4,29 +4,12 @@ require "../src/crypto-secret"
 
 test_secret_class Crypto::Secret::Not
 test_secret_class Crypto::Secret::Bidet
-test_secret_class Crypto::Secret::Guarded
 
 describe Crypto::Secret do
   it ".for" do
-    [:kgk, :secret_key, :public_key, :data, :not].each do |sym|
+    [:kgk, :key, :data, :not].each do |sym|
-      secret = Crypto::Secret.for 2, sym
+      secret = Crypto::Secret.for sym, 2
       secret.bytesize.should eq 2
     end
   end
-
-  it ".for fallback" do
-    secret = Crypto::Secret.for 2, :a, :b, :not
-    secret.bytesize.should eq 2
-  end
-
-  it ".for missing" do
-    expect_raises(KeyError) do
-      Crypto::Secret.for 2, :a
-    end
-  end
-
-  it ".random" do
-    secret = Crypto::Secret.random 2, :a, :b, :not
-    secret.bytesize.should eq 2
-  end
 end

src/crypto-secret/config.cr

@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 require "./not"
 require "./bidet"
-require "./guarded"
 
 {% if @type.has_constant?("Sodium") %}
   CRYPTO_SECRET_KEY_CLASS = Sodium::SecureBuffer
 {% else %}
-  CRYPTO_SECRET_KEY_CLASS = Crypto::Secret::Guarded
+  CRYPTO_SECRET_KEY_CLASS = Crypto::Secret::Bidet
 {% end %}
 
 module Crypto::Secret::Config
@@ -13,34 +12,26 @@ module Crypto::Secret::Config
   USES = Hash(Symbol, Secret.class).new
 
   enum SecurityLevel
-    # mlocks everything (including data)
     Paranoid
-    # wipes everything
-    Strong
-    # balance between performance and wiping
     Default
-    # performance
     Lax
     #    None
   end
 
-  def self.setup(level : SecurityLevel = :default) : Nil
+  def self.setup(level : SecurityLevel = SecurityLevel::Default) : Nil
-    register_use Not, :not, :public_key
+    register_use Not, :not
 
     case level
     in SecurityLevel::Paranoid
       register_use Bidet, :not
-      register_use Guarded, :public_key
+      register_use CRYPTO_SECRET_KEY_CLASS, :kgk, :key, :data
-      register_use CRYPTO_SECRET_KEY_CLASS, :kgk, :secret_key, :data
-    in SecurityLevel::Strong
-      register_use Bidet, :not, :public_key
-      register_use Crypto::Secret::Guarded, :data
-      register_use CRYPTO_SECRET_KEY_CLASS, :kgk, :secret_key
     in SecurityLevel::Default
       register_use Crypto::Secret::Bidet, :data
-      register_use CRYPTO_SECRET_KEY_CLASS, :kgk, :secret_key
+      register_use CRYPTO_SECRET_KEY_CLASS, :kgk, :key
     in SecurityLevel::Lax
-      register_use Bidet, :kgk, :secret_key, :data
+      register_use Bidet, :kgk, :key, :data
+      #      in SecurityLevel::None
+      #        register_use Not, :kgk, :key, :data
     end
   end
 

src/crypto-secret/crystal.cr

@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-abstract class Digest
-  def update(data : Crypto::Secret)
-    data.readonly do |slice|
-      update slice
-    end
-  end
-
-  def final(data : Crypto::Secret)
-    data.readwrite do |slice|
-      final slice
-    end
-  end
-end

src/crypto-secret/guarded.cr

@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-require "./stateful"
-require "mmap"
-
-abstract class Crypto::Secret
-  # * Wipes on finalize but should not be relied on
-  # * Not locked in memory
-  # * Access protected
-  # * Guard pages
-  # * Won't appear in core dumps (some platforms)
-  class Guarded < Secret
-    include Stateful
-
-    protected getter buffer_bytesize : Int32
-    @dregion : Mmap::SubRegion
-    @data : Mmap::SubRegion
-
-    def initialize(size : Int32)
-      ps = Mmap::PAGE_SIZE
-      pages = (size.to_f / ps).ceil + 2
-      msize = pages * ps
-
-      @buffer_bytesize = size
-
-      @mmap = Mmap::Region.new(msize)
-      @mmap[0, ps].guard_page
-      @mmap[(pages - 1) * ps, ps].guard_page
-
-      @dregion = @mmap[ps, (pages - 2) * ps]
-      @dregion.crypto_key
-      @data = @dregion[0, size]
-    end
-
-    protected def readwrite_impl : Nil
-      @dregion.readwrite
-    end
-
-    protected def readonly_impl : Nil
-      @dregion.readonly
-    end
-
-    protected def noaccess_impl : Nil
-      @dregion.noaccess
-    end
-
-    delegate_to_slice @data
-  end
-end

src/crypto-secret/secret.cr

@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 require "./lib"
 require "./class_methods"
-require "./crystal"
 
 # Interface to hold sensitive information (often cryptographic keys)
 #
 # ## Which class should I use?
-# * `Crypto::Secret::Todo` - Use with small (<= 4096 bytes) keys
+# * `Crypto::Secret::Key` - Use with small (<= 4096 bytes) keys
-# * `Crypto::Secret::Guarded` - Use for decrypted data that may stress mlock limits
+# * `Crypto::Secret::Large` - Use for decrypted data that may stress mlock limits
-# * `Crypto::Secret::Bidet` - Wipe only with no other protection.  General use and fast.
 # * `Crypto::Secret::Not` - Only use when you're sure the data isn't secret.  0 overhead.  No wiping.
 #
 # Other shards may provide additional `Secret` types ([sodium.cr](https://github.com/didactic-drunk/sodium.cr))
@@ -33,36 +31,22 @@ abstract class Crypto::Secret
     Readwrite
   end
 
-  macro inherited
   extend ClassMethods
-  end
 
   def self.new(size : Int32)
     raise NotImplementedError.new("workaround for lack of `abstract def self.new`")
   end
 
-  #  def self.random(size : Int32, *uses : Symbol, *, random = Random::Secure) : Crypto::Secret
+  def self.for(secret : Crypto::Secret) : Crypto::Secret
-  def self.random(size : Int32, *uses : Symbol, **options) : Crypto::Secret
-    rand = options[:random]? || Random::Secure
-    for(size, *uses).random(random: rand)
-  end
-
-  def self.for(size : Int32, *uses : Symbol) : Crypto::Secret
-    for(*uses).new(size)
-  end
-
-  def self.for(size : Int32, secret : Crypto::Secret) : Crypto::Secret
-    raise ArgumentError.new("") unless size == secret.bytesize
     secret
   end
 
-  def self.for(*uses : Symbol) : Crypto::Secret.class
+  def self.for(use : Symbol, size : Int32) : Crypto::Secret
-    uses.each do |use|
+    for(use).new(size)
-      if klass = Config::USES[use]?
-        return klass
   end
-    end
+
-    raise KeyError.new("missing #{uses}, have #{Config::USES.keys}")
+  def self.for(use : Symbol) : Crypto::Secret.class
+    Config::USES[use]
   end
 
   # For debugging.  Leaks the secret
@@ -101,9 +85,9 @@ abstract class Crypto::Secret
   end
 
   # Fills `Secret` with secure random data
-  def random(random = Random::Secure) : self
+  def random : self
     readwrite do |slice|
-      random.random_bytes slice
+      Random::Secure.random_bytes slice
     end
     self
   end

src/crypto-secret/stateful.cr

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 require "./secret"
 
-# Development guide:
+  # Development guide:
-# 1. Create your initialize method and optionally allocate memory
+  # 1. Create your initialize method and optionally allocate memory
-# 2. Create a finalize method to deallocate memory if necessary
+  # 2. Create a finalize method to deallocate memory if necessary
-# 3. Fill in the missing abstract methods
+  # 3. Fill in the missing abstract methods
-# 4. Optionally override any included methods (especially wipe_impl if the secret is not held in the provided slice)
+  # 4. Optionally override any included methods (especially wipe_impl if the secret is not held in the provided slice)
-# 5. Provide and test a dup method or raise on dup if not possible
+  # 5. Provide and test a dup method or raise on dup if not possible
-#
+  #
-# When state changes are required (such as using #noaccess) and the buffer is accessed from multiple threads wrap each #readonly/#readwrite block in a lock.
+  # When state changes are required (such as using #noaccess) and the buffer is accessed from multiple threads wrap each #readonly/#readwrite block in a lock.
 module Crypto::Secret::Stateful
     @state = State::Readwrite
     @pre_wipe_state = State::Readwrite
@@ -119,4 +119,4 @@ module Crypto::Secret::Stateful
     protected abstract def readwrite_impl : Nil
     protected abstract def readonly_impl : Nil
     protected abstract def noaccess_impl : Nil
-end
+  end