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Diffstat (limited to 'lib/public_key/doc/src/public_key.xml')
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diff --git a/lib/public_key/doc/src/public_key.xml b/lib/public_key/doc/src/public_key.xml index 5230cef496..dea35bc390 100644 --- a/lib/public_key/doc/src/public_key.xml +++ b/lib/public_key/doc/src/public_key.xml @@ -774,6 +774,7 @@ fun(#'DistributionPoint'{}, #'CertificateList'{}, <func> <name>pkix_test_data(Options) -> Config </name> + <name>pkix_test_data([chain_opts()]) -> [conf_opt()]</name> <fsummary>Creates certificate test data.</fsummary> <type> <v>Options = #{chain_type() := chain_opts()} </v> @@ -781,30 +782,83 @@ fun(#'DistributionPoint'{}, #'CertificateList'{}, <v>chain_type() = server_chain | client_chain </v> - <v>chain_opts() = #{chain_end() := [cert_opt()], - intermediates => [[cert_opt()]]}</v> - <d>A valid chain must have at least a ROOT and a peer cert</d> - - <v>chain_end() = root | peer </v> - + <v>chain_opts() = #{root := [cert_opt()] | root_cert(), + peer := [cert_opt()], + intermediates => [[cert_opt()]]}</v> + <d> + A valid chain must have at least a ROOT and a peer cert. + The root cert can be given either as a cert pre-generated by + <seealso marker="#pkix_test_root_cert-2"> + pkix_test_root_cert/2 + </seealso>, or as root cert generation options. + </d> + <v>root_cert() = #{cert := der_encoded(), key := Key}</v> + <d> + A root certificate generated by + <seealso marker="#pkix_test_root_cert-2"> + pkix_test_root_cert/2 + </seealso>. + </d> <v>cert_opt() = {Key, Value}</v> <d>For available options see <seealso marker="#cert_opt"> cert_opt()</seealso> below.</d> <v>Config = #{server_config := [conf_opt()], client_config := [conf_opt()]}</v> - <v>conf_opt() = {cert, der_encoded()} | {key, der_encoded()} |{cacerts, [der_encoded()]}</v> - <d>This is a subset of the type <seealso marker="ssl:ssl#type-ssloption"> ssl:ssl_option()</seealso> </d> + <v>conf_opt() = {cert, der_encoded()} | {key, PrivateKey} |{cacerts, [der_encoded()]}</v> + <d> + This is a subset of the type + <seealso marker="ssl:ssl#type-ssloption"> ssl:ssl_option()</seealso>. + <c>PrivateKey</c> is what + <seealso marker="#generate_key-1">generate_key/1</seealso> + returns. + </d> </type> <desc> - <p>Creates certificate test data to facilitate automated testing - of applications using X509-certificates often through - SSL/TLS. The test data can be used when you have control - over both the client and the server in a test scenario. + <p> + Creates certificate configuration(s) consisting of certificate + and its private key plus CA certificate bundle, for a client + and a server, intended to facilitate automated testing + of applications using X509-certificates, + often through SSL/TLS. The test data can be used + when you have control over both the client and the server + in a test scenario. + </p> + <p> + When this function is called with a map containing + client and server chain specifications; + it generates both a client and a server certificate chain + where the <c>cacerts</c> + returned for the server contains the root cert the server + should trust and the intermediate certificates the server + should present to connecting clients. + The root cert the server should trust is the one used + as root of the client certificate chain. + Vice versa applies to the <c>cacerts</c> returned for the client. + The root cert(s) can either be pre-generated with + <seealso marker="#pkix_test_root_cert-2"> + pkix_test_root_cert/2 + </seealso>, or if options are specified; it is (they are) + generated. + </p> + <p> + When this function is called with a list of certificate options; + it generates a configuration with just one node certificate + where <c>cacerts</c> contains the root cert + and the intermediate certs that should be presented to a peer. + In this case the same root cert must be used for all peers. + This is useful in for example an Erlang distributed cluster + where any node, towards another node, acts either + as a server or as a client depending on who connects to whom. + The generated certificate contains a subject altname, + which is not needed in a client certificate, + but makes the certificate useful for both roles. + </p> + <p> + The <marker id="cert_opt"/><c>cert_opt()</c> + type consists of the following options: </p> - - <p> The <marker id="cert_opt"/> cert_opt() type consists of the following options: </p> <taglist> <tag> {digest, digest_type()}</tag> <item><p>Hash algorithm to be used for @@ -851,6 +905,36 @@ fun(#'DistributionPoint'{}, #'CertificateList'{}, </desc> </func> + <func> + <name>pkix_test_root_cert(Name, Options) -> RootCert</name> + <fsummary>Generates a test data root cert.</fsummary> + <type> + <v>Name = string()</v> + <d>The root certificate name.</d> + <v>Options = [cert_opt()]</v> + <d> + For available options see + <seealso marker="#cert_opt">cert_opt()</seealso> + under + <seealso marker="#pkix_test_data-1">pkix_test_data/1</seealso>. + </d> + <v>RootCert = #{cert := der_encoded(), key := Key}</v> + <d> + A root certificate and key. The <c>Key</c> is generated by + <seealso marker="#generate_key-1">generate_key/1</seealso>. + </d> + </type> + <desc> + <p> + Generates a root certificate that can be used + in multiple calls to + <seealso marker="#pkix_test_data-1">pkix_test_data/1</seealso> + when you want the same root certificate for + several generated certificates. + </p> + </desc> + </func> + <func> <name>pkix_verify(Cert, Key) -> boolean()</name> <fsummary>Verifies PKIX x.509 certificate signature.</fsummary> |