dh_params resource
Use the dh_params
Chef InSpec audit resource to test Diffie-Hellman (DH) parameters.
Availability
Install
This resource is distributed with Chef InSpec and is automatically available for use.Version
This resource first became available in v1.19.0 of InSpec.
Syntax
A dh_params
resource block declares a parameter file to be tested.
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
it { should be_dh_params }
it { should be_valid }
its('generator') { should eq 2 }
its('modulus') { should eq '00:91:a0:15:89:e5:bc:38:93:12:02:fc:...' }
its('prime_length') { should eq 2048 }
its('pem') { should eq '-----BEGIN DH PARAMETERS...' }
its('text') { should eq 'PKCS#3 DH Parameters: (2048 bit)...' }
end
Properties
generator (Integer)
The generator
property returns generator used for the Diffie-Hellman operation.
its('generator') { should eq 2 }
modulus (String)
The modulus
property returns the prime modulus used for the Diffie-Hellman operation.
its('modulus') { should eq '00:91:a0:15:89:e5:bc:38:93:12:02:fc:...' }
prime_length (Integer)
The prime_length
property returns the length of prime modulus used for the Diffie-Hellman operation.
its('prime_length') { should eq 2048 }
pem (String)
The pem
property returns the pem formatted value of DH parameters.
its('pem') { should eq '-----BEGIN DH PARAMETERS...' }
text (String)
The text
property returns the value of DH parameters in text format.
its('text') { should eq 'PKCS#3 DH Parameters: (2048 bit)...' }
Examples
Test generator used for the Diffie-Hellman operation:
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
its('generator') { should eq 2 }
end
Test prime modulus used for the Diffie-Hellman operation:
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
its('modulus') { should eq '00:91:a0:15:89:e5:bc:38:93:12:02:fc:...' }
end
Test example using multi-line string:
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
its('modulus') do
# regex removes all whitespace
should eq <<-EOF.gsub(/[[:space:]]+/, '')
00:91:a0:15:89:e5:bc:38:93:12:02:fc:91:a2:85:
f7:f7:29:63:2e:d3:4e:7a:86:f7:ee:84:fe:42:d0:
48:bc:9c:91:d5:54:f8:78:1d:c0:41:78:a2:c4:ac:
1a:24:8b:9d:88:55:98:0b:ac:a7:23:eb:c2:aa:2b:
2e:a9:f9:af:d4:8e:4e:11:bc:7f:35:a2:ac:da:3a:
ef:f0:25:6c:9a:a4:fd:00:28:76:86:2c:57:87:67:
30:5d:b1:d6:5b:22:8f:72:a1:ea:de:8b:ef:9e:33:
1a:40:92:68:85:02:54:02:09:fa:c0:60:c1:3c:4e:
28:26:db:ed:25:8e:38:21:56:40:dc:c0:c0:66:1f:
2b:32:c3:b4:78:a9:26:94:ea:f7:41:28:b2:f5:5b:
01:38:0c:46:09:85:26:4d:69:12:8d:95:0f:35:e2:
e6:4e:47:3a:86:dd:8a:b2:fe:45:15:27:d8:59:c2:
3c:f4:62:ff:5f:74:e9:77:92:50:47:36:2b:05:57:
60:ee:7b:a1:60:cc:1c:7a:2b:77:18:8a:37:f7:c7:
31:3e:15:cb:15:7f:7b:66:96:fb:c6:be:7d:d6:03:
5e:0d:60:75:2b:5b:62:2a:a3:37:b6:34:f9:fe:96:
4c:f6:c5:e3:a1:52:af:01:c1:4f:c7:42:a0:be:ed:
cd:13
EOF
end
end
Test length of prime modulus used for the Diffie-Hellman operation:
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
its('prime_length') { should eq 2048 }
end
Test pem
output of DH parameters:
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
its('pem') { should eq '-----BEGIN DH PARAMETERS...' }
end
Test example using multi-line string:
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
its('pem') do
# regex removes all leading spaces
should eq <<-EOF.gsub(/^[[:blank:]]+/, '')
-----BEGIN DH PARAMETERS-----
MIIBCAKCAQEAkaAVieW8OJMSAvyRooX39yljLtNOeob37oT+QtBIvJyR1VT4eB3A
QXiixKwaJIudiFWYC6ynI+vCqisuqfmv1I5OEbx/NaKs2jrv8CVsmqT9ACh2hixX
h2cwXbHWWyKPcqHq3ovvnjMaQJJohQJUAgn6wGDBPE4oJtvtJY44IVZA3MDAZh8r
MsO0eKkmlOr3QSiy9VsBOAxGCYUmTWkSjZUPNeLmTkc6ht2Ksv5FFSfYWcI89GL/
X3Tpd5JQRzYrBVdg7nuhYMwceit3GIo398cxPhXLFX97Zpb7xr591gNeDWB1K1ti
KqM3tjT5/pZM9sXjoVKvAcFPx0Kgvu3NEwIBAg==
-----END DH PARAMETERS-----
EOF
end
end
Test via openssl dhparam
command:
$ openssl dhparam -in /path/to/file.dh_pem
-----BEGIN DH PARAMETERS-----
MIIBCAKCAQEAkaAVieW8OJMSAvyRooX39yljLtNOeob37oT+QtBIvJyR1VT4eB3A
QXiixKwaJIudiFWYC6ynI+vCqisuqfmv1I5OEbx/NaKs2jrv8CVsmqT9ACh2hixX
h2cwXbHWWyKPcqHq3ovvnjMaQJJohQJUAgn6wGDBPE4oJtvtJY44IVZA3MDAZh8r
MsO0eKkmlOr3QSiy9VsBOAxGCYUmTWkSjZUPNeLmTkc6ht2Ksv5FFSfYWcI89GL/
X3Tpd5JQRzYrBVdg7nuhYMwceit3GIo398cxPhXLFX97Zpb7xr591gNeDWB1K1ti
KqM3tjT5/pZM9sXjoVKvAcFPx0Kgvu3NEwIBAg==
-----END DH PARAMETERS-----
Test human-readable text output of DH parameters:
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
its('text') { should eq 'PKCS#3 DH Parameters: (2048 bit)...' }
end
Test example using multi-line string:
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
its('text') do
# regex removes 2 leading spaces
should eq <<-EOF.gsub(/^[[:blank:]]{2}/, '')
PKCS#3 DH Parameters: (2048 bit)
prime:
00:91:a0:15:89:e5:bc:38:93:12:02:fc:91:a2:85:
f7:f7:29:63:2e:d3:4e:7a:86:f7:ee:84:fe:42:d0:
48:bc:9c:91:d5:54:f8:78:1d:c0:41:78:a2:c4:ac:
1a:24:8b:9d:88:55:98:0b:ac:a7:23:eb:c2:aa:2b:
2e:a9:f9:af:d4:8e:4e:11:bc:7f:35:a2:ac:da:3a:
ef:f0:25:6c:9a:a4:fd:00:28:76:86:2c:57:87:67:
30:5d:b1:d6:5b:22:8f:72:a1:ea:de:8b:ef:9e:33:
1a:40:92:68:85:02:54:02:09:fa:c0:60:c1:3c:4e:
28:26:db:ed:25:8e:38:21:56:40:dc:c0:c0:66:1f:
2b:32:c3:b4:78:a9:26:94:ea:f7:41:28:b2:f5:5b:
01:38:0c:46:09:85:26:4d:69:12:8d:95:0f:35:e2:
e6:4e:47:3a:86:dd:8a:b2:fe:45:15:27:d8:59:c2:
3c:f4:62:ff:5f:74:e9:77:92:50:47:36:2b:05:57:
60:ee:7b:a1:60:cc:1c:7a:2b:77:18:8a:37:f7:c7:
31:3e:15:cb:15:7f:7b:66:96:fb:c6:be:7d:d6:03:
5e:0d:60:75:2b:5b:62:2a:a3:37:b6:34:f9:fe:96:
4c:f6:c5:e3:a1:52:af:01:c1:4f:c7:42:a0:be:ed:
cd:13
generator: 2 (0x2)
EOF
end
end
Test via openssl dhparam
command:
$ openssl dhparam -in /path/to/file.dh_pem -noout -text
PKCS#3 DH Parameters: (2048 bit)
prime:
00:91:a0:15:89:e5:bc:38:93:12:02:fc:91:a2:85:
f7:f7:29:63:2e:d3:4e:7a:86:f7:ee:84:fe:42:d0:
48:bc:9c:91:d5:54:f8:78:1d:c0:41:78:a2:c4:ac:
1a:24:8b:9d:88:55:98:0b:ac:a7:23:eb:c2:aa:2b:
2e:a9:f9:af:d4:8e:4e:11:bc:7f:35:a2:ac:da:3a:
ef:f0:25:6c:9a:a4:fd:00:28:76:86:2c:57:87:67:
30:5d:b1:d6:5b:22:8f:72:a1:ea:de:8b:ef:9e:33:
1a:40:92:68:85:02:54:02:09:fa:c0:60:c1:3c:4e:
28:26:db:ed:25:8e:38:21:56:40:dc:c0:c0:66:1f:
2b:32:c3:b4:78:a9:26:94:ea:f7:41:28:b2:f5:5b:
01:38:0c:46:09:85:26:4d:69:12:8d:95:0f:35:e2:
e6:4e:47:3a:86:dd:8a:b2:fe:45:15:27:d8:59:c2:
3c:f4:62:ff:5f:74:e9:77:92:50:47:36:2b:05:57:
60:ee:7b:a1:60:cc:1c:7a:2b:77:18:8a:37:f7:c7:
31:3e:15:cb:15:7f:7b:66:96:fb:c6:be:7d:d6:03:
5e:0d:60:75:2b:5b:62:2a:a3:37:b6:34:f9:fe:96:
4c:f6:c5:e3:a1:52:af:01:c1:4f:c7:42:a0:be:ed:
cd:13
generator: 2 (0x2)
Matchers
For a full list of available matchers, see our Universal Matchers page.This resource has the following special matchers.
be_valid
Verify whether DH parameters are valid:
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
it { should be_valid }
end
be_dh_params
describe dh_params('/path/to/file.dh_pem') do
it { should be_dh_params}
end