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| -rw-r--r-- | lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_app.xml | 122 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_channel.xml | 296 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_client_key_api.xml | 96 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_connection.xml | 454 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_server_key_api.xml | 75 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml | 712 | ||||
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diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/introduction.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/introduction.xml index b42910cb34..1efbc16016 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/introduction.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/introduction.xml @@ -25,31 +25,181 @@ <title>Introduction</title> <prepared>OTP team</prepared> + <responsible></responsible> + <docno></docno> + <approved></approved> + <checked></checked> + <date></date> + <rev></rev> <file>introduction.xml</file> </header> - + <p>SSH is a protocol for secure remote logon and + other secure network services over an insecure network.</p> <section> - <title>Purpose</title> + <title>Scope and Purpose</title> - <p>Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol for secure remote login and - other secure network services over an insecure network. SSH - provides a single, full-duplex, byte-oriented connection between + <p>SSH provides a single, full-duplex, and byte-oriented connection between client and server. The protocol also provides privacy, integrity, - server authentication and man-in-the-middle protection.</p> - - <p>The Erlang SSH application is an implementation of the SSH - protocol in Erlang which offers API functions to write customized - SSH clients and servers as well as making the Erlang shell - available via SSH. Also included in the SSH application are an - SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) client <seealso - marker="ssh_sftp">ssh_sftp</seealso> and server <seealso - marker="ssh_sftp">ssh_sftpd</seealso>.</p> + server authentication, and man-in-the-middle protection.</p> + + <p>The <c>ssh</c> application is an implementation of the SSH Transport, Connection and Authentication + Layer Protocols in Erlang. It provides the following:</p> + <list type="bulleted"> + <item>API functions to write customized SSH clients and servers applications</item> + <item>The Erlang shell available over SSH</item> + <item>An SFTP client (<seealso marker="ssh_sftp">ssh_sftp</seealso>) + and server (<seealso marker="ssh_sftp">ssh_sftpd</seealso>)</item> + </list> </section> <section> <title>Prerequisites</title> - <p>It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the concepts of <seealso marker="doc/design_principles:des_princ">OTP</seealso> - and has a basic understanding of <url href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography">public keys</url>.</p> + <p>It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the Erlang programming language, + concepts of <em>OTP</em>, and has a basic understanding of <em>public keys</em>.</p> + </section> + +<section> + <title>SSH Protocol Overview</title> + + <p>Conceptually, the SSH protocol can be partitioned into four + layers:</p> + + <image file="SSH_protocols.png"> + <icaption>SSH Protocol Architecture</icaption> + </image> + + <section> + <title>Transport Protocol</title> + + <p>The SSH Transport Protocol is a secure, low-level transport. + It provides strong encryption, cryptographic host + authentication, and integrity protection. A minimum of + Message Authentication Code (MAC) and encryption + algorithms are supported. For details, see the + <seealso marker="ssh">ssh(3)</seealso> manual page in <c>ssh</c>.</p> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Authentication Protocol</title> + + <p>The SSH Authentication Protocol is a general-purpose user + authentication protocol run over the SSH Transport Layer + Protocol. The <c>ssh</c> application supports user authentication as follows: + </p> + <list type="bulleted"> + <item> + Using public key technology. RSA and DSA, X509-certificates + are not supported. + </item> + <item> + Using keyboard-interactive authentication. + This is suitable for interactive authentication methods + that do not need any special software support on the client side. + Instead, all authentication data is entered from the keyboard. + </item> + <item> + Using a pure password-based authentication scheme. + Here, the plain text password is encrypted before sent + over the network. + </item> + </list> + <p>Several configuration options for + authentication handling are available in + <seealso marker="ssh#connect-3">ssh:connect/[3,4]</seealso> + and <seealso marker="ssh#daemon-2">ssh:daemon/[2,3]</seealso>.</p> + <p> + The public key handling can be customized by implementing + the following behaviours from <c>ssh</c>:</p> + <list type="bulleted"> + <item>Module + <seealso marker="ssh_client_key_api">ssh_client_key_api</seealso>. + </item> + <item>Module + <seealso marker="ssh_server_key_api">ssh_server_key_api</seealso>. + </item> + </list> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Connection Protocol</title> + + <p>The SSH Connection Protocol provides application-support + services over the transport pipe, for example, channel multiplexing, + flow control, remote program execution, signal propagation, and + connection forwarding. Functions for handling the SSH + Connection Protocol can be found in the module <seealso + marker="ssh_connection">ssh_connection</seealso> in <c>ssh</c>. + </p> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Channels</title> + + <p>All terminal sessions, forwarded connections, and so on, are + channels. Multiple channels are multiplexed into a single + connection. All channels are flow-controlled. This means that no + data is sent to a channel peer until a message is received to + indicate that window space is available. + The <em>initial window size</em> specifies how many bytes of channel + data that can be sent to the channel peer without adjusting the + window. Typically, an SSH client opens a channel, sends data (commands), + receives data (control information), and then closes the channel. + The <seealso marker="ssh_channel">ssh_channel</seealso> behaviour + handles generic parts of SSH channel management. This makes it easy + to write your own SSH client/server processes that use flow-control + and thus opens for more focus on the application logic. + </p> + + <p>Channels come in the following three flavors:</p> + + <list type="bulleted"> + <item><em>Subsystem</em> - Named services that can be run as + part of an SSH server, such as SFTP <seealso + marker="ssh_sftpd">(ssh_sftpd)</seealso>, that is built into the + SSH daemon (server) by default, but it can be disabled. The Erlang <c>ssh</c> + daemon can be configured to run any Erlang- + implemented SSH subsystem. + </item> + <item><em>Shell</em> - Interactive shell. By default the + Erlang daemon runs the Erlang shell. The shell can be customized by + providing your own read-eval-print loop. You can also provide your + own Command-Line Interface (CLI) implementation, + but that is much more work. + </item> + <item><em>Exec</em> - One-time remote execution of commands. See function + <seealso marker="ssh_connection#exec-4">ssh_connection:exec/4</seealso> + for more information.</item> + </list> + </section> + + + </section> + <section> + <title>Where to Find More Information</title> + <p> + For detailed information about the SSH protocol, refer to the + following Request for Comments(RFCs): + </p> + + <list type="bulleted"> + <item><url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4250.txt">RFC 4250</url> - + Protocol Assigned Numbers</item> + <item><url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4251.txt">RFC 4251</url> - + Protocol Architecture</item> + <item><url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4252.txt">RFC 4252</url> - + Authentication Protocol</item> + <item><url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4253.txt">RFC 4253</url> - + Transport Layer Protocol</item> + <item><url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt">RFC 4254</url> - + Connection Protocol</item> + <item><url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4255.txt">RFC 4255</url> - + Key Fingerprints</item> + <item><url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4344.txt">RFC 4344</url> - + Transport Layer Encryption Modes</item> + <item><url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4716.txt">RFC 4716</url> - + Public Key File Format</item> + </list> + </section> </chapter> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ref_man.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ref_man.xml index 55339298e8..afe3f2ddf9 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ref_man.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ref_man.xml @@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ <file>ref_man.xml</file> </header> <description> - <p>The SSH application is an erlang implementation of the - secure shell protocol (SSH) as defined by RFC 4250 - 4254</p> + <p>The <c>ssh</c> application is an Erlang implementation of the + Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) as defined by RFC 4250 - 4254.</p> </description> <xi:include href="ssh_app.xml"/> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh.xml index 72dafc0c09..d49d3ac2a7 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh.xml @@ -22,54 +22,72 @@ </legalnotice> <title>ssh</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> <date>2007-10-06</date> + <rev></rev> </header> <module>ssh</module> - <modulesummary>Main API of the SSH application</modulesummary> + <modulesummary>Main API of the ssh application</modulesummary> <description> - <p>Interface module for the SSH application. </p> + <p>Interface module for the <c>ssh</c> application.</p> </description> <section> <title>SSH</title> <list type="bulleted"> - <item>SSH requires the crypto and public_key applications.</item> - <item>Supported SSH version is 2.0 </item> - <item>Supported MAC algorithms: hmac-sha2-256 and hmac-sha1</item> - <item>Supported encryption algorithms: aes128-ctr, aes128-cb and 3des-cbc</item> - <item>Supports unicode filenames if the emulator and the underlaying OS supports it. See the DESCRIPTION section in <seealso marker="kernel:file">file</seealso> for information about this subject</item> - <item>Supports unicode in shell and cli</item> + <item>For application dependencies see <seealso marker="SSH_app"> ssh(6)</seealso> </item> + <item>Supported SSH version is 2.0.</item> + <item>Supported MAC algorithms: hmac-sha2-256 and hmac-sha1.</item> + <item>Supported encryption algorithms: aes128-ctr, aes128-cb and 3des-cbc.</item> + <item>Supported key exchange algorithms: diffie-hellman-group1-sha1.</item> + <item>Supports unicode filenames if the emulator and the underlaying OS support it. + See section DESCRIPTION in the + <seealso marker="kernel:file">file</seealso> manual page in <c>kernel</c> + for information about this subject.</item> + <item>Supports unicode in shell and CLI.</item> </list> </section> <section> - <title>DATA TYPES </title> + <title>DATA TYPES</title> <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in - this module and/or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data - type:</p> - <p><c>boolean() = true | false </c></p> - <p><c>string() = [byte()]</c></p> - <p><c>ssh_daemon_ref() - opaque to the user - returned by ssh:daemon/[1,2,3]</c></p> - <p><c>ssh_connection_ref() - opaque to the user - returned by ssh:connect/3</c></p> - <p><c>ip_address() - inet::ip_address()</c></p> - <p><c>subsystem_spec() = {subsystem_name(), - {channel_callback(), channel_init_args()}} </c></p> - <p><c>subsystem_name() = string() </c></p> - <p><c>channel_callback() = atom() - Name of the erlang module - implementing the subsystem using the ssh_channel behavior see</c> - <seealso marker="ssh_channel">ssh_channel(3)</seealso></p> - <p><c>channel_init_args() = list()</c></p> - </section> + this module, or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data + type, or both:</p> + <taglist> + <tag><c>boolean()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>true | false</c></p></item> + <tag><c>string()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>[byte()]</c></p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_daemon_ref()</c></tag> + <item><p>Opaque to the user, + returned by <c>ssh:daemon/[1,2,3]</c></p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_connection_ref()</c></tag> + <item><p>Opaque to the user, + returned by <c>ssh:connect/3</c></p></item> + <tag><c>ip_address()</c></tag> + <item><p><c>inet::ip_address</c></p></item> + <tag><c>subsystem_spec()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>{subsystem_name(), + {channel_callback(), channel_init_args()}}</c></p></item> + <tag><c>subsystem_name()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>string()</c></p></item> + <tag><c>channel_callback()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>atom()</c> - Name of the Erlang module + implementing the subsystem using the <c>ssh_channel</c> behavior, see + <seealso marker="ssh_channel">ssh_channel(3)</seealso></p></item> + <tag><c>channel_init_args()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>list()</c></p></item> + </taglist> +</section> <funcs> <func> <name>close(ConnectionRef) -> ok </name> - <fsummary>Closes an SSH connection</fsummary> + <fsummary>Closes an SSH connection.</fsummary> <type> <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> </type> @@ -81,104 +99,111 @@ <name>connect(Host, Port, Options) -> </name> <name>connect(Host, Port, Options, Timeout) -> {ok, ssh_connection_ref()} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Connect to an ssh server.</fsummary> + <fsummary>Connects to an SSH server.</fsummary> <type> <v>Host = string()</v> <v>Port = integer()</v> - <d>The default is <c><![CDATA[22]]></c>, the assigned well known port + <d><c><![CDATA[22]]></c> is default, the assigned well-known port number for SSH.</d> <v>Options = [{Option, Value}]</v> - <v>Timeout = infinity | integer(milliseconds)</v> - <d>Negotiation timeout, for connection timeout use the option <c>{connect_timeout, timeout()}</c>.</d> + <v>Timeout = infinity | integer()</v> + <d>Negotiation time-out in milli-seconds. The default value is <c>infinity</c>. + For connection time-out, use option <c>{connect_timeout, timeout()}</c>.</d> </type> <desc> <p>Connects to an SSH server. No channel is started. This is done by calling - <seealso marker="ssh_connection#session_channel/2">ssh_connection:session_channel/[2, 4]</seealso>.</p> - <p>Options are:</p> + <seealso marker="ssh_connection#session_channel/2"> + ssh_connection:session_channel/[2, 4]</seealso>.</p> + <p>Options:</p> <taglist> <tag><c><![CDATA[{inet, inet | inet6}]]></c></tag> - <item> IP version to use.</item> + <item> + <p>IP version to use.</p> + </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{user_dir, string()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Sets the user directory i.e. the directory containing - ssh configuration files for the user such as + <p>Sets the user directory, that is, the directory containing + <c>ssh</c> configuration files for the user, such as <c><![CDATA[known_hosts]]></c>, <c><![CDATA[id_rsa, - id_dsa]]></c> and + id_dsa]]></c>, and <c><![CDATA[authorized_key]]></c>. Defaults to the directory normally referred to as - <c><![CDATA[~/.ssh]]></c> </p> + <c><![CDATA[~/.ssh]]></c>.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{dsa_pass_phrase, string()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>If the user dsa key is protected by a passphrase it can be + <p>If the user DSA key is protected by a passphrase, it can be supplied with this option. </p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{rsa_pass_phrase, string()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>If the user rsa key is protected by a passphrase it can be + <p>If the user RSA key is protected by a passphrase, it can be supplied with this option. </p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{silently_accept_hosts, boolean()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>When true hosts are added to the + <p>When <c>true</c>, hosts are added to the file <c><![CDATA[known_hosts]]></c> without asking the user. - Defaults to false. + Defaults to <c>false</c>. </p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{user_interaction, boolean()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>If false disables the client to connect to the server - if any user interaction is needed such as accepting that - the server will be added to the <c>known_hosts</c> file or - supplying a password. Defaults to true. + <p>If <c>false</c>, disables the client to connect to the server + if any user interaction is needed, such as accepting + the server to be added to the <c>known_hosts</c> file, or + supplying a password. Defaults to <c>true</c>. Even if user interaction is allowed it can be - suppressed by other options such as silently_accept_hosts and - password. Do note that it may not always be desirable to use - those options from a security point of view.</p> + suppressed by other options, such as <c>silently_accept_hosts</c> + and <c>password</c>. However, those optins are not always desirable + to use from a security point of view.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{public_key_alg, 'ssh-rsa' | 'ssh-dss'}]]></c></tag> <item> <p>Sets the preferred public key algorithm to use for user - authentication. If the the preferred algorithm fails for - some reason, the other algorithm is tried. The default is + authentication. If the preferred algorithm fails, + the other algorithm is tried. The default is to try <c><![CDATA['ssh-rsa']]></c> first.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{pref_public_key_algs, list()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>List of public key algorithms to try to use, 'ssh-rsa' and 'ssh-dss' available. - Will override <c><![CDATA[{public_key_alg, 'ssh-rsa' | 'ssh-dss'}]]></c></p> + <p>List of public key algorithms to try to use. + <c>'ssh-rsa'</c> and <c>'ssh-dss'</c> are available. + Overrides <c><![CDATA[{public_key_alg, 'ssh-rsa' | 'ssh-dss'}]]></c></p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{connect_timeout, timeout()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Sets a timeout on the transport layer - connection. Defaults to <c>infinity</c>.</p> + <p>Sets a time-out on the transport layer + connection. For <c>gen_tcp</c> the time is in milli-seconds and the default value is + <c>infinity</c>.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{user, string()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Provides a user name. If this option is not given, ssh + <p>Provides a username. If this option is not given, <c>ssh</c> reads from the environment (<c><![CDATA[LOGNAME]]></c> or - <c><![CDATA[USER]]></c> on unix, + <c><![CDATA[USER]]></c> on UNIX, <c><![CDATA[USERNAME]]></c> on Windows).</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{password, string()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Provide a password for password authentication. If - this option is not given, the user will be asked for a - password if the password authentication method is + <p>Provides a password for password authentication. + If this option is not given, the user is asked for a + password, if the password authentication method is attempted.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{key_cb, atom()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Module implementing the behaviour <seealso marker="ssh_client_key_api">ssh_client_key_api</seealso>. + <p>Module implementing the behaviour + <seealso marker="ssh_client_key_api">ssh_client_key_api</seealso>. Can be used to customize the handling of public keys. </p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{quiet_mode, atom() = boolean()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>If true, the client will not print out anything on authorization.</p> + <p>If <c>true</c>, the client does not print anything on authorization.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{id_string, random | string()}]]></c></tag> @@ -191,34 +216,34 @@ <tag><c><![CDATA[{fd, file_descriptor()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Allow an existing file descriptor to be used - (simply passed on to the transport protocol).</p></item> + <p>Allows an existing file descriptor to be used + (by passing it on to the transport protocol).</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{rekey_limit, integer()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Provide, in bytes, when rekeying should be initiated, - defaults to one time each GB and one time per hour.</p> + <p>Provides, in bytes, when rekeying is to be initiated. + Defaults to once per each GB and once per hour.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{idle_time, integer()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Sets a timeout on connection when no channels are active, default is infinity</p></item> + <p>Sets a time-out on a connection when no channels are active. + Defaults to <c>infinity</c>.</p></item> </taglist> </desc> </func> <func> <name>connection_info(ConnectionRef, [Option]) ->[{Option, - Value}] </name> - <fsummary> Retrieves information about a connection. </fsummary> + Value}]</name> + <fsummary>Retrieves information about a connection.</fsummary> <type> <v>Option = client_version | server_version | user | peer | sockname </v> <v>Value = [option_value()] </v> - <v>option_value() = {{Major::integer(), Minor::integer()}, VersionString::string()} | User::string() | - Peer::{inet:hostname(), {inet::ip_adress(), inet::port_number()}} | - Sockname::{inet::ip_adress(), inet::port_number()} () </v> + <v>option_value() = {{Major::integer(), Minor::integer()}, VersionString::string()} | + User::string() | Peer::{inet:hostname(), {inet::ip_adress(), inet::port_number()}} | + Sockname::{inet::ip_adress(), inet::port_number()}</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Retrieves information about a connection. - </p> + <p>Retrieves information about a connection.</p> </desc> </func> @@ -239,111 +264,127 @@ <desc> <p>Starts a server listening for SSH connections on the given port.</p> - <p>Options are:</p> + <p>Options:</p> <taglist> <tag><c><![CDATA[{inet, inet | inet6}]]></c></tag> - <item> IP version to use when the host address is specified as <c>any</c>. </item> + <item><p>IP version to use when the host address is specified as <c>any</c>.</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{subsystems, [subsystem_spec()]}]]></c></tag> <item> - Provides specifications for handling of subsystems. The - "sftp" subsystem spec can be retrieved by calling - ssh_sftpd:subsystem_spec/1. If the subsystems option is - not present the value of - <c>[ssh_sftpd:subsystem_spec([])]</c> will be used. It is - of course possible to set the option to the empty list if - you do not want the daemon to run any subsystems at all. + <p>Provides specifications for handling of subsystems. The + "sftp" subsystem specification is retrieved by calling + <c>ssh_sftpd:subsystem_spec/1</c>. If the subsystems option is + not present, the value of + <c>[ssh_sftpd:subsystem_spec([])]</c> is used. + The option can be set to the empty list if + you do not want the daemon to run any subsystems.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{shell, {Module, Function, Args} | fun(string() = User) - > pid() | fun(string() = User, ip_address() = PeerAddr) -> pid()}]]></c></tag> <item> - Defines the read-eval-print loop used when a shell is - requested by the client. Default is to use the erlang shell: - <c><![CDATA[{shell, start, []}]]></c> + <p>Defines the read-eval-print loop used when a shell is + requested by the client. The default is to use the Erlang shell: + <c><![CDATA[{shell, start, []}]]></c></p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{ssh_cli, {channel_callback(), channel_init_args()} | no_cli}]]></c></tag> <item> - Provides your own CLI implementation, i.e. a channel callback - module that implements a shell and command execution. Note - that you may customize the shell read-eval-print loop using the - option <c>shell</c> which is much less work than implementing - your own CLI channel. If set to <c>no_cli</c> you will disable - CLI channels and only subsystem channels will be allowed. + <p>Provides your own CLI implementation, that is, a channel callback + module that implements a shell and command execution. The shell + read-eval-print loop can be customized, using the + option <c>shell</c>. This means less work than implementing + an own CLI channel. If set to <c>no_cli</c>, the CLI channels + are disabled and only subsystem channels are allowed.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{user_dir, String}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Sets the user directory i.e. the directory containing - ssh configuration files for the user such as + <p>Sets the user directory. That is, the directory containing + <c>ssh</c> configuration files for the user, such as <c><![CDATA[known_hosts]]></c>, <c><![CDATA[id_rsa, - id_dsa]]></c> and + id_dsa]]></c>, and <c><![CDATA[authorized_key]]></c>. Defaults to the directory normally referred to as - <c><![CDATA[~/.ssh]]></c> </p> + <c><![CDATA[~/.ssh]]></c>.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{system_dir, string()}]]></c></tag> <item> <p>Sets the system directory, containing the host key files - that identifies the host keys for ssh. The default is - <c><![CDATA[/etc/ssh]]></c>, note that for security reasons - this directory is normally only accessible by the root user.</p> + that identify the host keys for <c>ssh</c>. Defaults to + <c><![CDATA[/etc/ssh]]></c>. For security reasons, + this directory is normally accessible only to the root user.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{auth_methods, string()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Comma separated string that determines which - authentication methodes that the server should support and - in what order they will be tried. Defaults to + <p>Comma-separated string that determines which + authentication methods that the server is to support and + in what order they are tried. Defaults to <c><![CDATA["publickey,keyboard-interactive,password"]]></c></p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{user_passwords, [{string() = User, string() = Password}]}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Provide passwords for password authentication.They will - be used when someone tries to connect to the server and - public key user authentication fails. The option provides - a list of valid user names and the corresponding password. + <p>Provides passwords for password authentication. The passwords + are used when someone tries to connect to the server and + public key user-authentication fails. The option provides + a list of valid usernames and the corresponding passwords. </p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{password, string()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Provide a global password that will authenticate any + <p>Provides a global password that authenticates any user. From a security perspective this option makes the server very vulnerable.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{pwdfun, fun(User::string(), password::string()) -> boolean()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Provide a function for password validation. This is called - with user and password as strings, and should return + <p>Provides a function for password validation. This function is called + with user and password as strings, and returns <c><![CDATA[true]]></c> if the password is valid and <c><![CDATA[false]]></c> otherwise.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{negotiation_timeout, integer()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Max time in milliseconds for the authentication negotiation. The default value is 2 minutes. If the client fails to login within this time, the connection is closed. + <p>Maximum time in milliseconds for the authentication negotiation. + Defaults to 120000 (2 minutes). If the client fails to log in within this time, + the connection is closed. </p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{max_sessions, pos_integer()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>The maximum number of simultaneous sessions that are accepted at any time for this daemon. This includes sessions that are being authorized. So if set to <c>N</c>, and <c>N</c> clients have connected but not started the login process, the <c>N+1</c> connection attempt will be aborted. If <c>N</c> connections are authenticated and still logged in, no more loggins will be accepted until one of the existing ones log out. + <p>The maximum number of simultaneous sessions that are accepted at any time + for this daemon. This includes sessions that are being authorized. + Thus, if set to <c>N</c>, and <c>N</c> clients have connected but not started + the login process, connection attempt <c>N+1</c> is aborted. + If <c>N</c> connections are authenticated and still logged in, no more logins + are accepted until one of the existing ones log out. </p> - <p>The counter is per listening port, so if two daemons are started, one with <c>{max_sessions,N}</c> and the other with <c>{max_sessions,M}</c> there will be in total <c>N+M</c> connections accepted for the whole ssh application. + <p>The counter is per listening port. Thus, if two daemons are started, one with + <c>{max_sessions,N}</c> and the other with <c>{max_sessions,M}</c>, in total + <c>N+M</c> connections are accepted for the whole <c>ssh</c> application. </p> - <p>Note that if <c>parallel_login</c> is <c>false</c>, only one client at a time may be in the authentication phase. + <p>Notice that if <c>parallel_login</c> is <c>false</c>, only one client + at a time can be in the authentication phase. </p> - <p>As default, the option is not set. This means that the number is not limited. + <p>By default, this option is not set. This means that the number is not limited. </p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{parallel_login, boolean()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>If set to false (the default value), only one login is handled a time. If set to true, an unlimited number of login attempts will be allowed simultanously. + <p>If set to false (the default value), only one login is handled at a time. + If set to true, an unlimited number of login attempts are allowed simultaneously. </p> - <p>If the <c>max_sessions</c> option is set to <c>N</c> and <c>parallel_login</c> is set to <c>true</c>, the max number of simultaneous login attempts at any time is limited to <c>N-K</c> where <c>K</c> is the number of authenticated connections present at this daemon. + <p>If the <c>max_sessions</c> option is set to <c>N</c> and <c>parallel_login</c> + is set to <c>true</c>, the maximum number of simultaneous login attempts at any time is + limited to <c>N-K</c>, where <c>K</c> is the number of authenticated connections present + at this daemon. </p> <warning> - <p>Do not enable <c>parallel_logins</c> without protecting the server by other means, for example the <c>max_sessions</c> option or a firewall configuration. If set to <c>true</c>, there is no protection against DOS attacks.</p> + <p>Do not enable <c>parallel_logins</c> without protecting the server by other means, + for example, by the <c>max_sessions</c> option or a firewall configuration. If set to + <c>true</c>, there is no protection against DOS attacks.</p> </warning> </item> @@ -363,25 +404,28 @@ <tag><c><![CDATA[{key_cb, atom()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Module implementing the behaviour <seealso marker="ssh_server_key_api">ssh_server_key_api</seealso>. + <p>Module implementing the behaviour + <seealso marker="ssh_server_key_api">ssh_server_key_api</seealso>. Can be used to customize the handling of public keys. </p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{fd, file_descriptor()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Allow an existing file-descriptor to be used - (simply passed on to the transport protocol).</p></item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{failfun, fun(User::string(), PeerAddress::ip_address(), Reason::term()) -> _}]]></c></tag> + <p>Allows an existing file-descriptor to be used + (passed on to the transport protocol).</p></item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{failfun, fun(User::string(), + PeerAddress::ip_address(), Reason::term()) -> _}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Provide a fun to implement your own logging when a user fails to authenticate.</p> + <p>Provides a fun to implement your own logging when a user fails to authenticate.</p> </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{connectfun, fun(User::string(), PeerAddress::ip_address(), Method::string()) ->_}]]></c></tag> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{connectfun, fun(User::string(), PeerAddress::ip_address(), + Method::string()) ->_}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Provide a fun to implement your own logging when a user authenticates to the server.</p> + <p>Provides a fun to implement your own logging when a user authenticates to the server.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{disconnectfun, fun(Reason:term()) -> _}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Provide a fun to implement your own logging when a user disconnects from the server.</p> + <p>Provides a fun to implement your own logging when a user disconnects from the server.</p> </item> </taglist> </desc> @@ -392,16 +436,16 @@ <name>shell(Host) -> </name> <name>shell(Host, Option) -> </name> <name>shell(Host, Port, Option) -> _</name> - <fsummary> </fsummary> + <fsummary>Starts an interactive shell over an SSH server.</fsummary> <type> - <v> Host = string()</v> - <v> Port = integer()</v> - <v> Options - see ssh:connect/3</v> + <v>Host = string()</v> + <v>Port = integer()</v> + <v>Options - see ssh:connect/3</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Starts an interactive shell via an SSH server on the + <p>Starts an interactive shell over an SSH server on the given <c>Host</c>. The function waits for user input, - and will not return until the remote shell is ended (i.e. + and does not return until the remote shell is ended (that is, exit from the shell). </p> </desc> @@ -410,28 +454,29 @@ <func> <name>start() -> </name> <name>start(Type) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Starts the SSH application. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Starts the SSH application.</fsummary> <type> <v>Type = permanent | transient | temporary</v> <v>Reason = term() </v> </type> <desc> - <p>Utility function that starts crypto, public_key and the SSH - application. Defult type is temporary. - See also <seealso marker="kernel:application">application(3)</seealso> - </p> + <p>Utility function that starts the applications <c>crypto</c>, <c>public_key</c>, + and <c>ssh</c>. Default type is <c>temporary</c>. + For more information, see the <seealso marker="kernel:application">application(3)</seealso> + manual page in <c>kernel</c>.</p> </desc> </func> <func> <name>stop() -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Stops the SSH application.</fsummary> + <fsummary>Stops the <c>ssh</c> application.</fsummary> <type> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Stops the SSH application. See also - <seealso marker="kernel:application">application(3)</seealso></p> + <p>Stops the <c>ssh</c> application. + For more information, see the <seealso marker="kernel:application">application(3)</seealso> + manual page in <c>kernel</c>.</p> </desc> </func> @@ -455,7 +500,7 @@ <name>stop_listener(DaemonRef) -> </name> <name>stop_listener(Address, Port) -> ok </name> <fsummary>Stops the listener, but leaves existing connections started - by the listener up and running.</fsummary> + by the listener operational.</fsummary> <type> <v>DaemonRef = ssh_daemon_ref()</v> <v>Address = ip_address()</v> @@ -463,7 +508,7 @@ </type> <desc> <p>Stops the listener, but leaves existing connections started - by the listener up and running.</p> + by the listener operational.</p> </desc> </func> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_app.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_app.xml index a1d2402790..1dfe68b17d 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_app.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_app.xml @@ -18,83 +18,103 @@ basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the License. - </legalnotice> <title>SSH</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> + <checked></checked> + <date></date> + <rev></rev> <file>ssh_app.xml</file> </header> <app>SSH</app> - <appsummary>The ssh application implements the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol and - provides an SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) client and server. </appsummary> + <appsummary>The ssh application implements the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol and + provides an SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) client and server.</appsummary> + <description> + <p>The <c>ssh</c> application is an implementation of the SSH protocol in Erlang. + <c>ssh</c> offers API functions to write customized SSH clients and servers as well as + making the Erlang shell available over SSH. An SFTP client, <c>ssh_sftp</c>, and server, + <c>ssh_sftpd</c>, are also included.</p> + </description> - <section> + <section> <title>DEPENDENCIES</title> - <p>The ssh application uses the Erlang applications public_key and - crypto to handle public keys and encryption, hence these - applications needs to be loaded for the ssh application to work. In - an embedded environment that means they need to be started with - application:start/[1,2] before the ssh application is started. + <p>The <c>ssh</c> application uses the applications <c>public_key</c> and + <c>crypto</c> to handle public keys and encryption. Hence, these + applications must be loaded for the <c>ssh</c> application to work. In + an embedded environment this means that they must be started with + <c>application:start/[1,2]</c> before the <c>ssh</c> application is started. </p> </section> <section> <title>CONFIGURATION</title> - <p>The ssh application does not currently have an application - specific configuration file as described in application(3), - however it will by default use the following configuration files - from openssh: known_hosts, authorized_keys, authorized_keys2, - id_dsa and id_rsa, ssh_host_dsa_key and ssh_host_rsa_key. By - default Erlang SSH will look for id_dsa, id_rsa, known_hosts - and authorized_keys in ~/.ssh, and the host key files in /etc/ssh - . These locations may be changed by the options user_dir and - system_dir. Public key handling may also be customized by - providing a callback module implementing the behaviors - <seealso marker="ssh_client_key_api">ssh_client_key_api</seealso> and - <seealso marker="ssh_server_key_api">ssh_server_key_api</seealso>. - </p> + <p>The <c>ssh</c> application does not have an application- + specific configuration file, as described in <seealso marker="kernel:application">application(3)</seealso>. + However, by default it use the following configuration files + from OpenSSH:</p> + <list type="bulleted"> + <item><c>known_hosts</c></item> + <item><c>authorized_keys</c></item> + <item><c>authorized_keys2</c></item> + <item><c>id_dsa</c></item> + <item><c>id_rsa</c></item> + <item><c>ssh_host_dsa_key</c></item> + <item><c>ssh_host_rsa_key</c></item> + </list> + <p>By default, <c>ssh</c> looks for <c>id_dsa</c>, <c>id_rsa</c>, + <c>known_hosts</c>, and <c>authorized_keys</c> in ~/.ssh, + and for the host key files in <c>/etc/ssh</c>. These locations can be changed + by the options <c>user_dir</c> and <c>system_dir</c>. + </p> + <p>Public key handling can also be customized through a callback module that + implements the behaviors + <seealso marker="ssh_client_key_api">ssh_client_key_api</seealso> and + <seealso marker="ssh_server_key_api">ssh_server_key_api</seealso>. + </p> - <section> - <title>PUBLIC KEYS</title> - <p> - id_dsa and id_rsa are the users private key files, note that - the public key is part of the private key so the ssh - application will not use the id_<*>.pub files. These are - for the users convenience when he/she needs to convey their + </section> + <section> + <title>Public Keys</title> + <p><c>id_dsa</c> and <c>id_rsa</c> are the users private key files. + Notice that the public key is part of the private key so the <c>ssh</c> + application does not use the <c>id_<*>.pub</c> files. These are + for the user's convenience when it is needed to convey the user's public key. </p> - </section> - - <section> - <title>KNOW HOSTS</title> - <p>The known_hosts file contains a list of approved servers and - their public keys. Once a server is listed, it can be verified + </section> + <section> + <title>Known Hosts</title> + <p>The <c>known_hosts</c> file contains a list of approved servers and + their public keys. Once a server is listed, it can be verified without user interaction. </p> - </section> - - <section> - <title>AUTHORIZED KEYS</title> - <p>The authorized key file keeps track of the user's authorized + </section> + <section> + <title>Authorized Keys</title> + <p>The <c>authorized_key</c> file keeps track of the user's authorized public keys. The most common use of this file is to let users - log in without entering their password which is supported by the - Erlang SSH daemon. + log in without entering their password, which is supported by the + Erlang <c>ssh</c> daemon. </p> - </section> - - <section> - <title>HOST KEYS</title> - <p>Currently rsa and dsa host keys are supported and are - expected to be found in files named ssh_host_rsa_key and - ssh_host_dsa_key. + </section> + <section> + <title>Host Keys</title> + <p>RSA and DSA host keys are supported and are + expected to be found in files named <c>ssh_host_rsa_key</c> and + <c>ssh_host_dsa_key</c>. </p> - </section> + </section> + <section> + <title>ERROR LOGGER AND EVENT HANDLERS</title> + <p>The <c>ssh</c> application uses the default <seealso marker="kernel:error_logger">OTP error logger</seealso> to log unexpected errors or print information about special events.</p> </section> <section> <title>SEE ALSO</title> - <p>application(3)</p> + <p><seealso marker="kernel:application">application(3)</seealso></p> </section> </appref> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_channel.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_channel.xml index a52a6a115e..b8a03c350a 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_channel.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_channel.xml @@ -23,69 +23,84 @@ The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Ericsson AB. </legalnotice> <title>ssh_channel</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> + <date></date> + <rev></rev> </header> <module>ssh_channel</module> <modulesummary>-behaviour(ssh_channel). </modulesummary> <description> <p>SSH services (clients and servers) are implemented as channels - that are multiplexed over an SSH connection and communicates via + that are multiplexed over an SSH connection and communicates over the <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt"> SSH Connection Protocol</url>. This module provides a callback API - that takes care of generic channel aspects such as flow control - and close messages and lets the callback functions take care of + that takes care of generic channel aspects, such as flow control + and close messages. It lets the callback functions take care of the service (application) specific parts. This behavior also ensures that the channel process honors the principal of an OTP-process so that it can be part of a supervisor tree. This is a requirement of channel processes implementing a subsystem that will be added to - the SSH applications supervisor tree. + the <c>ssh</c> applications supervisor tree. </p> - <note> <p>When implementing a SSH subsystem use the - <c>-behaviour(ssh_daemon_channel).</c> instead of <c>-behaviour(ssh_channel).</c> - as the only relevant callback functions for subsystems are - init/1, handle_ssh_msg/2, handle_msg/2 and terminate/2, so the ssh_daemon_channel - behaviour is limited version of the ssh_channel behaviour. - </p> </note> + <note><p>When implementing an <c>ssh</c> subsystem, use + <c>-behaviour(ssh_daemon_channel)</c> instead of <c>-behaviour(ssh_channel)</c>. + The reason is that the only relevant callback functions for subsystems are + <c>init/1</c>, <c>handle_ssh_msg/2</c>, <c>handle_msg/2</c>, and <c>terminate/2</c>. + So, the <c>ssh_daemon_channel</c> behaviour is a limited version of the + <c>ssh_channel</c> behaviour. + </p></note> </description> <section> - <title>DATA TYPES </title> + <title>DATA TYPES</title> - <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module - and/or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data - type:</p> + <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module, + or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data + type, or both:</p> - <p><c>boolean() = true | false </c></p> - <p><c>string() = list of ASCII characters</c></p> - <p><c>timeout() = infinity | integer() - in milliseconds.</c></p> - <p><c>ssh_connection_ref() - opaque to the user returned by - ssh:connect/3 or sent to an SSH channel process</c></p> - <p><c>ssh_channel_id() = integer() </c></p> - <p><c>ssh_data_type_code() = 1 ("stderr") | 0 ("normal") are - currently valid values see <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt">RFC 4254 </url> section 5.2.</c></p> + <taglist> + <tag><c>boolean()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>true | false</c></p></item> + <tag><c>string()</c></tag> + <item><p>= list of ASCII characters</p></item> + <tag><c>timeout()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>infinity | integer()</c> in milliseconds</p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_connection_ref()</c></tag> + <item><p>Opaque to the user, returned by + <c>ssh:connect/3</c> or sent to an SSH channel process</p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_channel_id()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>integer()</c></p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_data_type_code()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>1</c> ("stderr") | <c>0</c> ("normal") are + the valid values, + see <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt">RFC 4254</url> + Section 5.2</p></item> + </taglist> </section> <funcs> <func> <name>call(ChannelRef, Msg) -></name> <name>call(ChannelRef, Msg, Timeout) -> Reply | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary> Makes a synchronous call to a channel.</fsummary> + <fsummary>Makes a synchronous call to a channel.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelRef = pid() </v> - <d>As returned by start_link/4 </d> - <v>Msg = term() </v> - <v>Timeout = timeout() </v> - <v>Reply = term() </v> - <v>Reason = closed | timeout </v> + <d>As returned by <seealso marker = "#start_link-4">ssh_channel:start_link/4</seealso></d> + <v>Msg = term()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Reply = term()</v> + <v>Reason = closed | timeout</v> </type> <desc> <p>Makes a synchronous call to the channel process by sending - a message and waiting until a reply arrives or a timeout - occurs. The channel will call <seealso marker = + a message and waiting until a reply arrives, or a time-out + occurs. The channel calls <seealso marker = "#Module:handle_call-3">Module:handle_call/3</seealso> - to handle the message. If the channel process does not exist + to handle the message. If the channel process does not exist, <c>{error, closed}</c> is returned. </p> </desc> @@ -96,14 +111,14 @@ <fsummary>Sends an asynchronous message to the channel ChannelRef and returns ok.</fsummary> <type> - <v>ChannelRef = pid() </v> - <d>As returned by start_link/4 </d> - <v>Msg = term() </v> + <v>ChannelRef = pid()</v> + <d>As returned by <seealso marker = "#start_link-4">ssh_channel:start_link/4</seealso></d> + <v>Msg = term()</v> </type> <desc> <p>Sends an asynchronous message to the channel process and returns ok immediately, ignoring if the destination node or - channel process does not exist. The channel will call + channel process does not exist. The channel calls <seealso marker = "#Module:handle_cast-2">Module:handle_cast/2</seealso> to handle the message. </p> @@ -112,31 +127,32 @@ <func> <name>enter_loop(State) -> _ </name> - <fsummary> Makes an existing process an ssh_channel process. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Makes an existing process an ssh_channel process.</fsummary> <type> - <v> State = term() - as returned by <seealso marker = "#init-1">ssh_channel:init/1</seealso></v> + <v>State = term()</v> + <d>as returned by <seealso marker = "#init-1">ssh_channel:init/1</seealso></d> </type> <desc> - <p> Makes an existing process an <c>ssh_channel</c> - process. Does not return, instead the calling process will - enter the <c>ssh_channel</c> process receive loop and become an - <c>ssh_channel process.</c> The process must have been started using - one of the start functions in proc_lib, see <seealso - marker="stdlib:proc_lib">proc_lib(3)</seealso>. The - user is responsible for any initialization of the process - and needs to call <seealso marker = "#init-1">ssh_channel:init/1</seealso> + <p>Makes an existing process an <c>ssh_channel</c> + process. Does not return, instead the calling process + enters the <c>ssh_channel</c> process receive loop and become an + <c>ssh_channel process</c>. The process must have been started using + one of the start functions in <c>proc_lib</c>, see the <seealso + marker="stdlib:proc_lib">proc_lib(3)</seealso> manual page in <c>stdlib</c>. + The user is responsible for any initialization of the process + and must call <seealso marker = "#init-1">ssh_channel:init/1</seealso>. </p> </desc> </func> <func> <name>init(Options) -> {ok, State} | {ok, State, Timeout} | {stop, Reason} </name> - <fsummary> Initiates a ssh_channel process.</fsummary> + <fsummary>Initiates an <c>ssh_channel</c> process.</fsummary> <type> <v>Options = [{Option, Value}]</v> <v>State = term()</v> - <v>Timeout = timeout() </v> - <v>Reason = term() </v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> <p> @@ -144,48 +160,47 @@ </p> <taglist> <tag><c><![CDATA[{channel_cb, atom()}]]></c></tag> - <item>The module that implements the channel behaviour.</item> + <item><p>The module that implements the channel behaviour.</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{init_args(), list()}]]></c></tag> - <item> The list of arguments to the callback module's - init function.</item> + <item><p>The list of arguments to the <c>init</c> function of the callback module.</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{cm, connection_ref()}]]></c></tag> - <item> Reference to the ssh connection as returned by <seealso - marker="ssh#connect-3">ssh:connect/3</seealso></item> + <item><p>Reference to the <c>ssh</c> connection as returned by <seealso + marker="ssh#connect-3">ssh:connect/3</seealso></p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{channel_id, channel_id()}]]></c></tag> - <item> Id of the SSH channel.</item> + <item><p>Id of the <c>ssh</c> channel.</p></item> </taglist> <note><p>This function is normally not called by the - user. The user only needs to call if for some reason the + user. The user only needs to call if the channel process needs to be started with help of <c>proc_lib</c> instead of calling <c>ssh_channel:start/4</c> or - <c>ssh_channel:start_link/4</c> </p> + <c>ssh_channel:start_link/4</c>.</p> </note> </desc> </func> <func> <name>reply(Client, Reply) -> _</name> - <fsummary>Send a reply to a client.</fsummary> + <fsummary>Sends a reply to a client.</fsummary> <type> - <v>Client - opaque to the user, see explanation below</v> + <v>Client = opaque()</v> <v>Reply = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>This function can be used by a channel to explicitly send a + <p>This function can be used by a channel to send a reply to a client that called <c>call/[2,3]</c> when the reply cannot be defined in the return value of <seealso marker ="#Module:handle_call-3">Module:handle_call/3</seealso>.</p> <p><c>Client</c> must be the <c>From</c> argument provided to the callback function <c>handle_call/3</c>. <c>Reply</c> is an arbitrary term, - which will be given back to the client as the return value of - <seealso marker="#call-2">ssh_channel:call/[2,3].</seealso>></p> + which is given back to the client as the return value of + <seealso marker="#call-2">ssh_channel:call/[2,3].</seealso></p> </desc> </func> @@ -193,24 +208,25 @@ <name>start(SshConnection, ChannelId, ChannelCb, CbInitArgs) -> </name> <name>start_link(SshConnection, ChannelId, ChannelCb, CbInitArgs) -> {ok, ChannelRef} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary> Starts a processes that handles a SSH channel. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Starts a process that handles an SSH channel.</fsummary> <type> <v>SshConnection = ssh_connection_ref()</v> - <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id() </v> - <d> As returned by cannot be defined in the return value of - <seealso marker ="ssh_connection#session_channel/2">ssh_connection:session_channel/[2,4]</seealso></d> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <d>As returned by + <seealso marker ="ssh_connection#session_channel/2"> + ssh_connection:session_channel/[2,4]</seealso>.</d> <v>ChannelCb = atom()</v> - <d> The name of the module implementing the service specific parts + <d>Name of the module implementing the service-specific parts of the channel.</d> <v>CbInitArgs = [term()]</v> - <d>Argument list for the init function in the callback module. </d> + <d>Argument list for the <c>init</c> function in the callback module.</d> <v>ChannelRef = pid()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Starts a processes that handles an SSH channel. It will be - called internally by the SSH daemon or explicitly by the SSH - client implementations. The behavior will set the - <c>trap_exit</c> flag to true. + <p>Starts a process that handles an SSH channel. It is + called internally, by the <c>ssh</c> daemon, or explicitly by the <c>ssh</c> + client implementations. The behavior sets the + <c>trap_exit</c> flag to <c>true</c>. </p> </desc> </func> @@ -219,19 +235,19 @@ <section> <marker id="cb_timeouts"></marker> - <title> CALLBACK TIMEOUTS</title> + <title>CALLBACK TIME-OUTS</title> - <p>The timeout values that may be returned by the callback functions - has the same semantics as in a <seealso marker="stdlib:gen_server">gen_server</seealso> - If the timeout occurs <seealso marker="#Module:handle_msg-2">handle_msg/2</seealso> - will be called as <c>handle_msg(timeout, State). </c></p> + <p>The time-out values that can be returned by the callback functions + have the same semantics as in a <seealso marker="stdlib:gen_server">gen_server</seealso>. + If the time-out occurs, <seealso marker="#Module:handle_msg-2">handle_msg/2</seealso> + is called as <c>handle_msg(timeout, State)</c>.</p> </section> <funcs> <func> <name>Module:code_change(OldVsn, State, Extra) -> {ok, NewState}</name> - <fsummary> Converts process state when code is changed.</fsummary> + <fsummary>Converts process state when code is changed.</fsummary> <type> <v>OldVsn = term()</v> <d>In the case of an upgrade, <c>OldVsn</c> is <c>Vsn</c>, and @@ -241,31 +257,31 @@ <c>Module</c>. If no such attribute is defined, the version is the checksum of the BEAM file.</d> <v>State = term()</v> - <d>The internal state of the channel.</d> + <d>Internal state of the channel.</d> <v>Extra = term()</v> - <d>Passed as-is from the <c>{advanced,Extra}</c> + <d>Passed "as-is" from the <c>{advanced,Extra}</c> part of the update instruction.</d> </type> <desc> - <p> Converts process state when code is changed.</p> + <p>Converts process state when code is changed.</p> - <p>This function is called by a client side channel when it - should update its internal state during a release - upgrade/downgrade, i.e. when the instruction - <c>{update,Module,Change,...}</c> where - <c>Change={advanced,Extra}</c> is given in the <c>appup</c> - file. See <seealso marker="doc/design_principles:release_handling#instr">OTP - Design Principles</seealso> for more information. + <p>This function is called by a client-side channel when it + is to update its internal state during a release + upgrade or downgrade, that is, when the instruction + <c>{update,Module,Change,...}</c>, where + <c>Change={advanced,Extra}</c>, is given in the <c>appup</c> + file. For more information, refer to Section 9.11.6 + Release Handling Instructions in the + <seealso marker="doc/design_principles:release_handling#instr">System Documentation</seealso>. </p> <note><p>Soft upgrade according to the OTP release concept is not straight forward for the server side, as subsystem - channel processes are spawned by the SSH application and - hence added to its supervisor tree. It could be possible to - upgrade the subsystem channels, when upgrading the user - application, if the callback functions can handle two - versions of the state, but this function can not be used in - the normal way.</p> + channel processes are spawned by the <c>ssh</c> application and + hence added to its supervisor tree. The subsystem channels can + be upgraded when upgrading the user application, if the callback + functions can handle two versions of the state, but this function + cannot be used in the normal way.</p> </note> </desc> @@ -274,36 +290,38 @@ <func> <name>Module:init(Args) -> {ok, State} | {ok, State, timeout()} | {stop, Reason}</name> - <fsummary> Makes necessary initializations and returns the + <fsummary>Makes necessary initializations and returns the initial channel state if the initializations succeed.</fsummary> <type> - <v> Args = term() </v> - <d> Last argument to ssh_channel:start_link/4.</d> - <v> State = term() </v> - <v> Reason = term() </v> + <v>Args = term()</v> + <d>Last argument to <c>ssh_channel:start_link/4</c>.</d> + <v>State = term()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Makes necessary initializations and returns the initial channel + <p>Makes necessary initializations and returns the initial channel state if the initializations succeed. </p> - <p>For more detailed information on timeouts see the section - <seealso marker="#cb_timeouts">CALLBACK TIMEOUTS</seealso>. </p> + <p>For more detailed information on time-outs, see Section + <seealso marker="#cb_timeouts">CALLBACK TIME-OUTS</seealso>. </p> </desc> </func> <func> <name>Module:handle_call(Msg, From, State) -> Result</name> - <fsummary> Handles messages sent by calling - <c>ssh_channel:call/[2,3]</c></fsummary> + <fsummary>Handles messages sent by calling + <c>ssh_channel:call/[2,3]</c>.</fsummary> <type> <v>Msg = term()</v> - <v>From = opaque to the user should be used as argument to - ssh_channel:reply/2</v> + <v>From = opaque()</v> + <d>Is to be used as argument to + <seealso marker="#reply-2">ssh_channel:reply/2</seealso></d> <v>State = term()</v> <v>Result = {reply, Reply, NewState} | {reply, Reply, NewState, timeout()} | {noreply, NewState} | {noreply , NewState, timeout()} | {stop, Reason, Reply, NewState} | {stop, Reason, NewState} </v> - <v>Reply = term() - will be the return value of ssh_channel:call/[2,3]</v> + <v>Reply = term()</v> + <d>Will be the return value of <seealso marker="#call-2">ssh_channel:call/[2,3]</seealso></d> <v>NewState = term()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> @@ -311,15 +329,15 @@ <p>Handles messages sent by calling <seealso marker="#call-2">ssh_channel:call/[2,3]</seealso> </p> - <p>For more detailed information on timeouts see the section - <seealso marker="#cb_timeouts">CALLBACK TIMEOUTS</seealso>. </p> + <p>For more detailed information on time-outs,, see Section + <seealso marker="#cb_timeouts">CALLBACK TIME-OUTS</seealso>.</p> </desc> </func> <func> <name>Module:handle_cast(Msg, State) -> Result</name> - <fsummary> Handles messages sent by calling - <c>ssh_channel:cact/2</c></fsummary> + <fsummary>Handles messages sent by calling + <c>ssh_channel:cact/2</c>.</fsummary> <type> <v>Msg = term()</v> <v>State = term()</v> @@ -329,11 +347,11 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Handles messages sent by calling - <c>ssh_channel:cast/2</c> + <p>Handles messages sent by calling + <c>ssh_channel:cast/2</c>. </p> - <p>For more detailed information on timeouts see the section - <seealso marker="#cb_timeouts">CALLBACK TIMEOUTS</seealso>. </p> + <p>For more detailed information on time-outs, see Section + <seealso marker="#cb_timeouts">CALLBACK TIME-OUTS</seealso>.</p> </desc> </func> @@ -341,33 +359,33 @@ <name>Module:handle_msg(Msg, State) -> {ok, State} | {stop, ChannelId, State}</name> - <fsummary> Handle other messages than SSH connection protocol, - call or cast messages sent to the channel.</fsummary> + <fsummary>Handles other messages than SSH connection protocol, + call, or cast messages sent to the channel.</fsummary> <type> <v>Msg = timeout | term()</v> <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> <v>State = term() </v> </type> <desc> - <p>Handle other messages than ssh connection protocol, call or + <p>Handles other messages than SSH Connection Protocol, call, or cast messages sent to the channel. </p> - <p> Possible erlang 'EXIT'-messages should be handled by this - function and all channels should handle the following message.</p> + <p>Possible Erlang 'EXIT' messages is to be handled by this + function and all channels are to handle the following message.</p> <taglist> <tag><c><![CDATA[{ssh_channel_up, ssh_channel_id(), ssh_connection_ref()}]]></c></tag> - <item>This is the first messages that will be received by - the channel, it is sent just before the <seealso + <item><p>This is the first message that the channel receives. + It is sent just before the <seealso marker="#init-1">ssh_channel:init/1</seealso> function - returns successfully. This is especially useful if the + returns successfully. This is especially useful if the server wants to send a message to the client without first receiving a message from it. If the message is not - useful for your particular scenario just ignore it by - immediately returning {ok, State}. - </item> + useful for your particular scenario, ignore it by + immediately returning <c>{ok, State}</c>. + </p></item> </taglist> </desc> </func> @@ -375,42 +393,44 @@ <func> <name>Module:handle_ssh_msg(Msg, State) -> {ok, State} | {stop, ChannelId, State}</name> - <fsummary> Handles ssh connection protocol messages. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Handles <c>ssh</c> connection protocol messages.</fsummary> <type> - <v>Msg = <seealso marker="ssh_connection"> ssh_connection:event() </seealso> </v> + <v>Msg = ssh_connection:event()</v> <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> <v>State = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Handles SSH connection protocol messages that may need - service specific attention. + <p>Handles SSH Connection Protocol messages that may need + service-specific attention. For details, + see <seealso marker="ssh_connection"> ssh_connection:event()</seealso>. </p> - <p> The following message is completely taken care of by the - SSH channel behavior</p> + <p>The following message is taken care of by the + <c>ssh_channel</c> behavior.</p> <taglist> <tag><c><![CDATA[{closed, ssh_channel_id()}]]></c></tag> - <item> The channel behavior will send a close message to the - other side if such a message has not already been sent and - then terminate the channel with reason normal.</item> + <item><p>The channel behavior sends a close message to the + other side, if such a message has not already been sent. + Then it terminates the channel with reason <c>normal</c>.</p></item> </taglist> </desc> </func> <func> <name>Module:terminate(Reason, State) -> _</name> - <fsummary> </fsummary> + <fsummary>Does cleaning up before channel process termination. + </fsummary> <type> <v>Reason = term()</v> <v>State = term()</v> </type> <desc> <p>This function is called by a channel process when it is - about to terminate. Before this function is called <seealso + about to terminate. Before this function is called, <seealso marker="ssh_connection#close-2"> ssh_connection:close/2 - </seealso> will be called if it has not been called earlier. - This function should do any necessary cleaning + </seealso> is called, if it has not been called earlier. + This function does any necessary cleaning up. When it returns, the channel process terminates with reason <c>Reason</c>. The return value is ignored. </p> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_client_key_api.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_client_key_api.xml index f3d05a8980..a8dda042c9 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_client_key_api.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_client_key_api.xml @@ -23,102 +23,112 @@ The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Ericsson AB. </legalnotice> <title>ssh_client_key_api</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> + <date></date> + <rev></rev> </header> <module>ssh_client_key_api</module> <modulesummary> -behaviour(ssh_client_key_api). </modulesummary> <description> - <p> Behavior describing the API for an SSH client's public key handling. - By implementing the callbacks defined. - in this behavior it is possible to customize the SSH client's public key - handling. By default the SSH application implements this behavior - with help of the standard openssh files, see <seealso marker="SSH_app"> ssh(6)</seealso>. </p> + <p>Behavior describing the API for public key handling of an SSH client. By implementing + the callbacks defined in this behavior, the public key handling of an SSH client can + be customized. By default the <c>ssh</c> application implements this behavior + with help of the standard OpenSSH files, + see the <seealso marker="SSH_app"> ssh(6)</seealso> application manual.</p> </description> <section> - <title>DATA TYPES </title> + <title>DATA TYPES</title> - <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module - and/or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data - type. For more details on public key data types - see the <seealso marker="public_key:public_key_records"> public_key user's guide.</seealso> + <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module, + or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data + type, or both. For more details on public key data types, + refer to Section 2 Public Key Records in the + <seealso marker="public_key:public_key_records"> public_key user's guide:</seealso> </p> - - <p> boolean() = true | false</p> - <p> string() = [byte()] </p> - <p> public_key() = #'RSAPublicKey'{}| {integer(), #'Dss-Parms'{}}| term()</p> - <p> private_key() = #'RSAPrivateKey'{} | #'DSAPrivateKey'{} | term()</p> - <p> public_key_algorithm() = 'ssh-rsa'| 'ssh-dss' | atom()</p> - + <taglist> + <tag><c>boolean()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>true | false</c></p></item> + <tag><c>string()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>[byte()]</c></p></item> + <tag><c>public_key()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>#'RSAPublicKey'{}| {integer(), #'Dss-Parms'{}}| term()</c></p></item> + <tag><c>private_key()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>#'RSAPrivateKey'{} | #'DSAPrivateKey'{} | term()</c></p></item> + <tag><c>public_key_algorithm()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>'ssh-rsa'| 'ssh-dss' | atom()</c></p></item> + </taglist> </section> <funcs> <func> <name>Module:add_host_key(HostNames, Key, ConnectOptions) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Adds a host key to the set of trusted host keys</fsummary> + <fsummary>Adds a host key to the set of trusted host keys.</fsummary> <type> <v>HostNames = string()</v> - <d>Description of the host that owns the <c>PublicKey</c></d> + <d>Description of the host that owns the <c>PublicKey</c>.</d> - <v>Key = public_key() </v> - <d> Normally an RSA or DSA public key but handling of other public keys can be added</d> + <v>Key = public_key()</v> + <d>Normally an RSA or DSA public key, but handling of other public keys can be added.</d> - <v>ConnectOptions = proplists:proplist() </v> - <d>Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#connect-3">ssh:connect/[3,4]</seealso></d> - <v>Reason = term() </v> + <v>ConnectOptions = proplists:proplist()</v> + <d>Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#connect-3">ssh:connect/[3,4]</seealso></d> + <v>Reason = term().</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Adds a host key to the set of trusted host keys</p> + <p>Adds a host key to the set of trusted host keys.</p> </desc> </func> <func> <name>Module:is_host_key(Key, Host, Algorithm, ConnectOptions) -> Result</name> - <fsummary>Checks if a host key is trusted</fsummary> + <fsummary>Checks if a host key is trusted.</fsummary> <type> <v>Key = public_key() </v> - <d> Normally an RSA or DSA public key but handling of other public keys can be added</d> + <d>Normally an RSA or DSA public key, but handling of other public keys can be added.</d> <v>Host = string()</v> - <d>Description of the host</d> + <d>Description of the host.</d> <v>Algorithm = public_key_algorithm()</v> - <d> Host key algorithm. Should support 'ssh-rsa'| 'ssh-dss' but additional algorithms + <d>Host key algorithm. Is to support <c>'ssh-rsa'| 'ssh-dss'</c>, but more algorithms can be handled.</d> - <v> ConnectOptions = proplists:proplist() </v> - <d>Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#connect-3">ssh:connect/[3,4]</seealso></d> + <v>ConnectOptions = proplists:proplist() </v> + <d>Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#connect-3">ssh:connect/[3,4]</seealso>.</d> - <v> Result = boolean()</v> + <v>Result = boolean()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Checks if a host key is trusted</p> + <p>Checks if a host key is trusted.</p> </desc> </func> <func> <name>Module:user_key(Algorithm, ConnectOptions) -> {ok, PrivateKey} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Fetches the users "public key" matching the <c>Algorithm</c>.</fsummary> + <fsummary>Fetches the users <em>public key</em> matching the <c>Algorithm</c>.</fsummary> <type> <v>Algorithm = public_key_algorithm()</v> - <d> Host key algorithm. Should support 'ssh-rsa'| 'ssh-dss' but additional algorithms + <d>Host key algorithm. Is to support <c>'ssh-rsa'| 'ssh-dss'</c> but more algorithms can be handled.</d> - <v> ConnectOptions = proplists:proplist() </v> - <d>Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#connect-3">ssh:connect/[3,4]</seealso></d> + <v>ConnectOptions = proplists:proplist()</v> + <d>Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#connect-3">ssh:connect/[3,4]</seealso></d> - <v> PrivateKey = private_key()</v> - <d> The private key of the user matching the <c>Algorithm</c></d> + <v>PrivateKey = private_key()</v> + <d>Private key of the user matching the <c>Algorithm</c>.</d> - <v>Reason = term() </v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Fetches the users "public key" matching the <c>Algorithm</c>. - <note><p>The private key contains the public key</p></note> - </p> + <p>Fetches the users <em>public key</em> matching the <c>Algorithm</c>.</p> + <note><p>The private key contains the public key.</p></note> + </desc> </func> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_connection.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_connection.xml index 5e2926dfa6..669a361db9 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_connection.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_connection.xml @@ -24,156 +24,174 @@ </legalnotice> <title>ssh_connection</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> <date></date> + <rev></rev> </header> <module>ssh_connection</module> - <modulesummary>This module provides API functions to send <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt"> SSH Connection Protocol </url> + <modulesummary>This module provides API functions to send + <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt"> SSH Connection Protocol </url> events to the other side of an SSH channel. </modulesummary> <description> - <p>The SSH Connection Protocol is used by clients and servers - (i.e. SSH channels) to communicate over the SSH connection. The - API functions in this module sends SSH Connection Protocol events - that are received as messages by the remote channel. - In the case that the receiving channel is an Erlang process the - message will be on the following format - <c><![CDATA[{ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), ssh_event_msg()}]]></c>. If the <seealso - marker="ssh_channel">ssh_channel</seealso> behavior is used to - implement the channel process these will be handled by - <seealso - marker="ssh_channel#Module:handle_ssh_msg-2">handle_ssh_msg/2 </seealso>.</p> + <p>The SSH Connection Protocol is used by clients and servers, + that is, SSH channels, to communicate over the SSH connection. The + API functions in this module send SSH Connection Protocol events, + which are received as messages by the remote channel. + If the receiving channel is an Erlang process, the + messages have the format + <c><![CDATA[{ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), ssh_event_msg()}]]></c>. + If the <seealso marker="ssh_channel">ssh_channel</seealso> behavior is used to + implement the channel process, these messages are handled by + <seealso marker="ssh_channel#Module:handle_ssh_msg-2">handle_ssh_msg/2</seealso>.</p> </description> <section> - <title>DATA TYPES </title> - - <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module and/or - abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data type:</p> - - <p><c>boolean() = true | false </c></p> - <p><c>string() = list of ASCII characters</c></p> - <p><c>timeout() = infinity | integer() - in milliseconds.</c></p> - <p><c>ssh_connection_ref() - opaque to the user returned by - ssh:connect/3 or sent to an SSH channel processes</c></p> - <p><c>ssh_channel_id() = integer() </c></p> - <p><c>ssh_data_type_code() = 1 ("stderr") | 0 ("normal") are - currently valid values see</c> <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt">RFC 4254 </url> section 5.2.</p> - <p><c>ssh_request_status() = success | failure</c></p> - <p><c>event() = {ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), ssh_event_msg()} </c></p> - <p><c>ssh_event_msg() = data_events() | status_events() | terminal_events() </c></p> - <p><c>reason() = timeout | closed </c></p> + <title>DATA TYPES</title> + + <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module, + or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data + type, or both:</p> + + <taglist> + <tag><c>boolean()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>true | false </c></p></item> + <tag><c>string()</c></tag> + <item><p>= list of ASCII characters</p></item> + <tag><c>timeout()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>infinity | integer()</c> in milliseconds</p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_connection_ref()</c></tag> + <item><p>Opaque to the user, returned by + <c>ssh:connect/3</c> or sent to an SSH channel processes</p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_channel_id()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>integer()</c></p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_data_type_code()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>1</c> ("stderr") | <c>0</c> ("normal") are + valid values, see + <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt">RFC 4254</url> Section 5.2.</p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_request_status() ssh_request_status()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>success | failure</c></p></item> + <tag><c>event()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>{ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), ssh_event_msg()}</c></p></item> + <tag><c>ssh_event_msg()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>data_events() | status_events() | terminal_events()</c></p></item> + <tag><c>reason()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>timeout | closed</c></p></item> + </taglist> <taglist> - <tag><b>data_events()</b></tag> + <tag><em>data_events()</em></tag> <item> <taglist> <tag><c><![CDATA[{data, ssh_channel_id(), ssh_data_type_code(), binary() = Data}]]></c></tag> - <item> Data has arrived on the channel. This event is sent as - result of calling <seealso marker="ssh_connection#send-3"> ssh_connection:send/[3,4,5] </seealso></item> + <item><p>Data has arrived on the channel. This event is sent as a + result of calling <seealso marker="ssh_connection#send-3"> + ssh_connection:send/[3,4,5]</seealso>.</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{eof, ssh_channel_id()}]]></c></tag> - <item>Indicates that the other side will not send any more - data. This event is sent as result of calling <seealso - marker="ssh_connection#send_eof-2"> ssh_connection:send_eof/2</seealso> - </item> + <item><p>Indicates that the other side sends no more data. + This event is sent as a result of calling <seealso + marker="ssh_connection#send_eof-2"> ssh_connection:send_eof/2</seealso>. + </p></item> </taglist> </item> - <tag><b>status_events()</b></tag> + <tag><em>status_events()</em></tag> <item> <taglist> <tag><c><![CDATA[{signal, ssh_channel_id(), ssh_signal()}]]></c></tag> - <item>A signal can be delivered to the remote process/service - using the following message. Some systems will not support - signals, in which case they should ignore this message. There is - currently no funtion to generate this event as the signals - refered to are on OS-level and not something generated by an - Erlang program.</item> + <item><p>A signal can be delivered to the remote process/service + using the following message. Some systems do not support + signals, in which case they are to ignore this message. There is + currently no function to generate this event as the signals + referred to are on OS-level and not something generated by an + Erlang program.</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{exit_signal, ssh_channel_id(), string() = ExitSignal, string() = ErrorMsg, string() = LanguageString}]]></c></tag> - <item>A remote execution may terminate violently due to a signal - then this message may be received. For details on valid string - values see <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt">RFC 4254</url> section 6.10. Special case of the signals - mentioned above.</item> + <item><p>A remote execution can terminate violently because of a signal. + Then this message can be received. For details on valid string + values, see <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt">RFC 4254</url> + Section 6.10, which shows a special case of these signals.</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{exit_status, ssh_channel_id(), integer() = ExitStatus}]]></c></tag> - <item> When the command running at the other end terminates, the + <item><p>When the command running at the other end terminates, the following message can be sent to return the exit status of the - command. A zero 'exit_status' usually means that the command - terminated successfully. This event is sent as result of calling + command. A zero <c>exit_status</c> usually means that the command + terminated successfully. This event is sent as a result of calling <seealso marker="ssh_connection#exit_status-3"> - ssh_connection:exit_status/3</seealso></item> + ssh_connection:exit_status/3</seealso>.</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{closed, ssh_channel_id()}]]></c></tag> - <item> This event is sent as result of calling - <seealso marker="ssh_connection#close-2">ssh_connection:close/2</seealso> Both the handling of this - event and sending of it will be taken care of by the - <seealso marker="ssh_channel">ssh_channel</seealso> behavior.</item> + <item><p>This event is sent as a result of calling + <seealso marker="ssh_connection#close-2">ssh_connection:close/2</seealso>. + Both the handling of this event and sending it are taken care of by the + <seealso marker="ssh_channel">ssh_channel</seealso> behavior.</p></item> </taglist> </item> - <tag><b>terminal_events()</b></tag> + <tag><em>terminal_events()</em></tag> <item> - <p> Channels implementing a shell and command execution on the - server side should handle the following messages that may be sent by client channel processes. </p> + <p>Channels implementing a shell and command execution on the + server side are to handle the following messages that can be sent by client- + channel processes.</p> - <note> <p>Events that includes a <c> WantReply</c> expects the event handling - process to call <seealso marker="ssh_connection#reply_request-4">ssh_connection:reply_request/4</seealso> - with the boolean value of <c> WantReply</c> as the second - argument. </p></note> + <p>Events that include a <c>WantReply</c> expect the event handling + process to call <seealso marker="ssh_connection#reply_request-4"> + ssh_connection:reply_request/4</seealso> + with the boolean value of <c>WantReply</c> as the second argument.</p> <taglist> <tag><c><![CDATA[{env, ssh_channel_id(), boolean() = WantReply, string() = Var, string() = Value}]]></c></tag> - <item> Environment variables may be passed to the shell/command - to be started later. This event is sent as result of calling <seealso - marker="ssh_connection#setenv-5"> ssh_connection:setenv/5</seealso> - </item> + <item><p>Environment variables can be passed to the shell/command + to be started later. This event is sent as a result of calling <seealso + marker="ssh_connection#setenv-5"> ssh_connection:setenv/5</seealso>. + </p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{pty, ssh_channel_id(), boolean() = WantReply, {string() = Terminal, integer() = CharWidth, integer() = RowHeight, integer() = PixelWidth, integer() = PixelHeight, [{atom() | integer() = Opcode, integer() = Value}] = TerminalModes}}]]></c></tag> - <item>A pseudo-terminal has been requested for the - session. Terminal is the value of the TERM environment - variable value (e.g., vt100). Zero dimension parameters must - be ignored. The character/row dimensions override the pixel - dimensions (when nonzero). Pixel dimensions refer to the - drawable area of the window. The <c>Opcode</c> in the + <item><p>A pseudo-terminal has been requested for the + session. <c>Terminal</c> is the value of the TERM environment + variable value, that is, <c>vt100</c>. Zero dimension parameters must + be ignored. The character/row dimensions override the pixel + dimensions (when non-zero). Pixel dimensions refer to the + drawable area of the window. <c>Opcode</c> in the <c>TerminalModes</c> list is the mnemonic name, represented - as an lowercase erlang atom, defined in - <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt">RFC 4254 </url> section 8. - It may also be an opcode if the mnemonic name is not listed in the - RFC. Example <c>OP code: 53, mnemonic name ECHO erlang atom: - echo</c>.This event is sent as result of calling <seealso - marker="ssh_connection#ptty_alloc/4">ssh_connection:ptty_alloc/4</seealso></item> + as a lowercase Erlang atom, defined in + <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt">RFC 4254</url>, Section 8. + It can also be an <c>Opcode</c> if the mnemonic name is not listed in the + RFC. Example: <c>OP code: 53, mnemonic name ECHO erlang atom: + echo</c>. This event is sent as a result of calling <seealso + marker="ssh_connection#ptty_alloc/4">ssh_connection:ptty_alloc/4</seealso>.</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{shell, boolean() = WantReply}]]></c></tag> - <item> This message will request that the user's default shell - be started at the other end. This event is sent as result of calling <seealso - marker="ssh_connection#shell-2"> ssh_connection:shell/2</seealso> - </item> + <item><p>This message requests that the user default shell + is started at the other end. This event is sent as a result of calling + <seealso marker="ssh_connection#shell-2"> ssh_connection:shell/2</seealso>. + </p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{window_change, ssh_channel_id(), integer() = CharWidth, integer() = RowHeight, integer() = PixWidth, integer() = PixHeight}]]></c></tag> - <item> When the window (terminal) size changes on the client - side, it MAY send a message to the server side to inform it of - the new dimensions. There is currently no API function to generate this - event.</item> + <item><p>When the window (terminal) size changes on the client + side, it <em>can</em> send a message to the server side to inform it of + the new dimensions. No API function generates this event.</p></item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{exec, ssh_channel_id(), boolean() = WantReply, string() = Cmd}]]></c></tag> - <item> This message will request that the server starts - execution of the given command. This event is sent as result of calling <seealso - marker="ssh_connection#exec-4">ssh_connection:exec/4 </seealso> - </item> + <item><p>This message requests that the server starts + execution of the given command. This event is sent as a result of calling <seealso + marker="ssh_connection#exec-4">ssh_connection:exec/4 </seealso>. + </p></item> </taglist> </item> </taglist> @@ -183,80 +201,83 @@ <func> <name>adjust_window(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, NumOfBytes) -> ok</name> - <fsummary>Adjusts the SSH flowcontrol window. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Adjusts the SSH flow control window.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id() </v> - <v> NumOfBytes = integer()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>NumOfBytes = integer()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Adjusts the SSH flowcontrol window. This shall be done by both client and server side channel processes.</p> + <p>Adjusts the SSH flow control window. This is to be done by both the + client- and server-side channel processes.</p> - <note><p>Channels implemented with the <seealso marker="ssh_channel"> ssh_channel - behavior</seealso> will normaly not need to call this function as flow control - will be handled by the behavior. The behavior will adjust the window every time + <note><p>Channels implemented with the <seealso marker="ssh_channel"> ssh_channel</seealso> + behavior do not normally need to call this function as flow control + is handled by the behavior. The behavior adjusts the window every time the callback <seealso marker="ssh_channel#Module:handle_ssh_msg-2"> - handle_ssh_msg/2 </seealso> has returned after processing channel data</p> </note> + handle_ssh_msg/2</seealso> returns after processing channel data.</p></note> </desc> </func> <func> <name>close(ConnectionRef, ChannelId) -> ok</name> - <fsummary>Sends a close message on the channel <c>ChannelId</c>. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Sends a close message on the channel <c>ChannelId</c>.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>A server or client channel process can choose to close their session by sending a close event. + <p>A server- or client-channel process can choose to close their session by + sending a close event. </p> - <note><p>This function will be called by the ssh_channel - behavior when the channel is terminated see <seealso - marker="ssh_channel"> ssh_channel(3) </seealso> so channels implemented with the - behavior should not call this function explicitly.</p></note> + <note><p>This function is called by the <c>ssh_channel</c> + behavior when the channel is terminated, see <seealso + marker="ssh_channel"> ssh_channel(3)</seealso>. Thus, channels implemented + with the behavior are not to call this function explicitly.</p></note> </desc> </func> <func> - <name>exec(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Command, TimeOut) -> ssh_request_status() | {error, reason()} </name> - <fsummary>Request that the server start the execution of the given command. </fsummary> + <name>exec(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Command, TimeOut) -> ssh_request_status() | + {error, reason()}</name> + <fsummary>Requests that the server starts the execution of the given command.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> - <v> Command = string()</v> - <v>Timeout = timeout() </v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>Command = string()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Should be called by a client channel process to request that the server starts execution of the - given command, the result will be several messages according to the following pattern. Note - that the last message will be a channel close message, as the exec request is a one time - execution that closes the channel when it is done.</p> + <p>Is to be called by a client-channel process to request that the server starts + executing the given command. The result is several messages according to the + following pattern. The last message is a channel close message, as the <c>exec</c> + request is a one-time execution that closes the channel when it is done.</p> <taglist> - <tag><c> N x {ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), - {data, ssh_channel_id(), ssh_data_type_code(), binary() = Data}} </c></tag> - <item>The result of executing the command may be only one line - or thousands of lines depending on the command.</item> + <tag><c>N x {ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), + {data, ssh_channel_id(), ssh_data_type_code(), binary() = Data}}</c></tag> + <item><p>The result of executing the command can be only one line + or thousands of lines depending on the command.</p></item> <tag><c>0 or 1 x {ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), {eof, ssh_channel_id()}}</c></tag> - <item>Indicates that no more data will be sent.</item> + <item><p>Indicates that no more data is to be sent.</p></item> <tag><c>0 or 1 x {ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), {exit_signal, ssh_channel_id(), string() = ExitSignal, string() = ErrorMsg, string() = LanguageString}}</c></tag> - <item>Not all systems send signals. For details on valid string - values see RFC 4254 section 6.10 </item> + <item><p>Not all systems send signals. For details on valid string + values, see RFC 4254, Section 6.10</p></item> <tag><c>0 or 1 x {ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), {exit_status, ssh_channel_id(), integer() = ExitStatus}}</c></tag> - <item>It is recommended by the <c>ssh connection protocol</c> that this - message shall be sent, but that may not always be the case.</item> + <item><p>It is recommended by the SSH Connection Protocol to send this + message, but that is not always the case.</p></item> - <tag><c> 1 x {ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), + <tag><c>1 x {ssh_cm, ssh_connection_ref(), {closed, ssh_channel_id()}}</c></tag> - <item>Indicates that the ssh channel started for the - execution of the command has now been shutdown.</item> + <item><p>Indicates that the <c>ssh_channel</c> started for the + execution of the command has now been shut down.</p></item> </taglist> </desc> </func> @@ -265,78 +286,72 @@ <name>exit_status(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Status) -> ok</name> <fsummary>Sends the exit status of a command to the client.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> - <v> Status = integer()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>Status = integer()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Should be called by a server channel process to sends the exit status of a command to the client.</p> + <p>Is to be called by a server-channel process to send the exit status of a command + to the client.</p> </desc> </func> <func> - <name>ptty_alloc(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Options) -> </name> - <name>ptty_alloc(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Options, Timeout) -> > ssh_request_status() | {error, reason()} </name> - <fsummary>Send status replies to requests that want such replies. </fsummary> + <name>ptty_alloc(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Options) -></name> + <name>ptty_alloc(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Options, Timeout) -> > ssh_request_status() | + {error, reason()}</name> + <fsummary>Sends an SSH Connection Protocol <c>pty_req</c>, + to allocate a pseudo-terminal.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> - <v> Options = proplists:proplist()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>Options = proplists:proplist()</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Sends a SSH Connection Protocol pty_req, to allocate a pseudo tty. - Should be called by a SSH client process. - Options are: - </p> + <p>Sends an SSH Connection Protocol <c>pty_req</c>, to allocate a pseudo-terminal. + Is to be called by an SSH client process.</p> + <p>Options:</p> <taglist> <tag>{term, string()}</tag> - <item> - Defaults to os:getenv("TERM") or "vt100" if it is undefined. - </item> + <item><p>Defaults to <em>os:getenv("TERM")</em> or <em>vt100</em> + if it is undefined.</p></item> + <tag>{width, integer()}</tag> - <item> - Defaults to 80 if pixel_width is not defined. - </item> + <item><p>Defaults to 80 if <c>pixel_width</c> is not defined.</p></item> + <tag>{height, integer()}</tag> - <item> - Defaults to 24 if pixel_height is not defined. - </item> + <item><p>Defaults to 24 if <c>pixel_height</c> is not defined.</p></item> + <tag>{pixel_width, integer()}</tag> - <item> - Is disregarded if width is defined. - </item> + <item><p>Is disregarded if <c>width</c> is defined.</p></item> + <tag>{pixel_height, integer()}</tag> - <item> - Is disregarded if height is defined. - </item> + <item><p>Is disregarded if <c>height</c> is defined.</p></item> + <tag>{pty_opts, [{posix_atom(), integer()}]}</tag> - <item> - Option may be an empty list, otherwise - see possible POSIX names in section 8 in <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt"> RFC 4254</url>. + <item><p>Option can be an empty list. Otherwise, see possible <em>POSIX</em> names + in Section 8 in <url href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4254.txt"> RFC 4254</url>.</p> </item> </taglist> - </desc> </func> - <func> + <func> <name>reply_request(ConnectionRef, WantReply, Status, ChannelId) -> ok</name> - <fsummary>Send status replies to requests that want such replies. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Sends status replies to requests that want such replies.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> WantReply = boolean()</v> - <v> Status = ssh_request_status() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>WantReply = boolean()</v> + <v>Status = ssh_request_status()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> </type> <desc> <p>Sends status replies to requests where the requester has - stated that they want a status report e.i .<c> WantReply = true</c>, - if <c> WantReply</c> is false calling this function will be a - "noop". Should be called while handling an ssh connection - protocol message containing a <c>WantReply</c> boolean - value. - </p> + stated that it wants a status report, that is, <c>WantReply = true</c>. + If <c>WantReply</c> is <c>false</c>, calling this function becomes a + "noop". Is to be called while handling an SSH Connection + Protocol message containing a <c>WantReply</c> boolean value.</p> </desc> </func> @@ -346,98 +361,97 @@ <name>send(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Type, Data) -></name> <name>send(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Type, Data, TimeOut) -> ok | {error, timeout} | {error, closed}</name> - <fsummary>Sends channel data </fsummary> + <fsummary>Sends channel data.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> - <v> Data = binary()</v> - <v> Type = ssh_data_type_code()</v> - <v> Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>Data = binary()</v> + <v>Type = ssh_data_type_code()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Should be called by client- and server channel processes to send data to each other. + <p>Is to be called by client- and server-channel processes to send data to each other. </p> </desc> </func> <func> <name>send_eof(ConnectionRef, ChannelId) -> ok | {error, closed}</name> - <fsummary>Sends eof on the channel <c>ChannelId</c>. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Sends EOF on channel <c>ChannelId</c>.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Sends eof on the channel <c>ChannelId</c>. - </p> + <p>Sends EOF on channel <c>ChannelId</c>.</p> </desc> </func> <func> - <name>session_channel(ConnectionRef, Timeout) -> </name> + <name>session_channel(ConnectionRef, Timeout) -></name> <name>session_channel(ConnectionRef, InitialWindowSize, MaxPacketSize, Timeout) -> {ok, ssh_channel_id()} | {error, reason()}</name> - <fsummary>Opens a channel for a ssh session. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Opens a channel for an SSH session.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> - <v> InitialWindowSize = integer() </v> - <v> MaxPacketSize = integer() </v> - <v> Timeout = timeout()</v> - <v> Reason = term() </v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>InitialWindowSize = integer()</v> + <v>MaxPacketSize = integer()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> <p>Opens a channel for an SSH session. The channel id returned from this function - is the id used as input to the other funtions in this module. - </p> + is the id used as input to the other functions in this module.</p> </desc> </func> <func> - <name>setenv(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Var, Value, TimeOut) -> ssh_request_status() | {error, reason()} </name> - <fsummary> Environment variables may be passed to the + <name>setenv(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Var, Value, TimeOut) -> ssh_request_status() | + {error, reason()}</name> + <fsummary>Environment variables can be passed to the shell/command to be started later.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> - <v> Var = string()</v> - <v> Value = string()</v> - <v> Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>Var = string()</v> + <v>Value = string()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Environment variables may be passed before starting the - shell/command. Should be called by a client channel processes. - </p> + <p>Environment variables can be passed before starting the + shell/command. Is to be called by a client channel processes.</p> </desc> </func> <func> <name>shell(ConnectionRef, ChannelId) -> ssh_request_status() | {error, closed} </name> - <fsummary> Requests that the user's default shell (typically - defined in /etc/passwd in UNIX systems) shall be executed at the server - end. </fsummary> + <fsummary>Requests that the user default shell (typically defined in + /etc/passwd in Unix systems) is to be executed at the server end.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Should be called by a client channel process to request that the user's default shell (typically - defined in /etc/passwd in UNIX systems) shall be executed at the server end. - </p> + <p>Is to be called by a client channel process to request that the user default + shell (typically defined in /etc/passwd in Unix systems) is executed + at the server end.</p> </desc> </func> <func> - <name>subsystem(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Subsystem, Timeout) -> ssh_request_status() | {error, reason()} </name> - <fsummary> </fsummary> + <name>subsystem(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, Subsystem, Timeout) -> ssh_request_status() | + {error, reason()}</name> + <fsummary>Requests to execute a predefined subsystem on the server.</fsummary> <type> - <v> ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref() </v> - <v> ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> - <v> Subsystem = string()</v> - <v> Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>ChannelId = ssh_channel_id()</v> + <v>Subsystem = string()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Should be called by a client channel process for requesting to execute a predefined subsystem on the server. + <p>Is to be called by a client-channel process for requesting to execute a predefined + subsystem on the server. </p> </desc> </func> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_server_key_api.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_server_key_api.xml index f7133e4ba5..34ce7f7660 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_server_key_api.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_server_key_api.xml @@ -23,68 +23,81 @@ The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Ericsson AB. </legalnotice> <title>ssh_server_key_api</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> + <date></date> + <rev></rev> </header> <module>ssh_server_key_api</module> <modulesummary> -behaviour(ssh_server_key_api). </modulesummary> <description> - <p> Behaviour describing the API for an SSH server's public key handling. By implementing the callbacks defined - in this behavior it is possible to customize the SSH server's public key - handling. By default the SSH application implements this behavior - with help of the standard openssh files, see <seealso marker="SSH_app"> ssh(6)</seealso>.</p> + <p>Behaviour describing the API for public key handling of an SSH server. By implementing + the callbacks defined in this behavior, the public key handling of an SSH server can + be customized. By default the SSH application implements this behavior + with help of the standard OpenSSH files, + see the <seealso marker="SSH_app"> ssh(6)</seealso> application manual.</p> </description> <section> - <title>DATA TYPES </title> + <title>DATA TYPES</title> - <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module - and/or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data - type. For more details on public key data types - see the <seealso marker="public_key:public_key_records"> public_key user's guide.</seealso> + <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module, + or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data + type, or both. For more details on public key data types, + refer to Section 2 Public Key Records in the + <seealso marker="public_key:public_key_records"> public_key user's guide</seealso>. </p> - <p> boolean() = true | false</p> - <p> string() = [byte()]</p> - <p> public_key() = #'RSAPublicKey'{} | {integer(), #'Dss-Parms'{}} | term()</p> - <p> private_key() = #'RSAPrivateKey'{} | #'DSAPrivateKey'{} | term()</p> - <p> public_key_algorithm() = 'ssh-rsa' | 'ssh-dss' | atom()</p> +<taglist> + <tag><c>boolean()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>true | false</c></p></item> + <tag><c>string()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>[byte()]</c></p></item> + <tag><c>public_key()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>#'RSAPublicKey'{}| {integer(), #'Dss-Parms'{}}| term()</c></p></item> + <tag><c>private_key()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>#'RSAPrivateKey'{} | #'DSAPrivateKey'{} | term()</c></p></item> + <tag><c>public_key_algorithm()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>'ssh-rsa'| 'ssh-dss' | atom()</c></p></item> + </taglist> </section> <funcs> <func> <name>Module:host_key(Algorithm, DaemonOptions) -> {ok, Key} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Fetches the hosts private key </fsummary> + <fsummary>Fetches the host’s private key.</fsummary> <type> <v>Algorithm = public_key_algorithm()</v> - <d> Host key algorithm. Should support 'ssh-rsa' | 'ssh-dss' but additional algorithms + <d>Host key algorithm. Is to support <c>'ssh-rsa' | 'ssh-dss'</c>, but more algorithms can be handled.</d> - <v> DaemonOptions = proplists:proplist() </v> - <d>Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#daemon-2">ssh:daemon/[2,3]</seealso></d> - <v> Key = private_key()</v> - <d> The private key of the host matching the <c>Algorithm</c></d> - <v>Reason = term() </v> + <v>DaemonOptions = proplists:proplist()</v> + <d>Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#daemon-2">ssh:daemon/[2,3]</seealso>.</d> + <v>Key = private_key()</v> + <d>Private key of the host matching the <c>Algorithm</c>.</d> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Fetches the hosts private key</p> + <p>Fetches the private key of the host.</p> </desc> </func> <func> <name>Module:is_auth_key(Key, User, DaemonOptions) -> Result</name> - <fsummary> Checks if the user key is authorized</fsummary> + <fsummary>Checks if the user key is authorized.</fsummary> <type> - <v> Key = public_key() </v> - <d> Normally an RSA or DSA public key but handling of other public keys can be added</d> - <v> User = string()</v> - <d> The user owning the public key</d> - <v> DaemonOptions = proplists:proplist() </v> - <d> Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#daemon-2">ssh:daemon/[2,3]</seealso></d> - <v> Result = boolean()</v> + <v>Key = public_key()</v> + <d>Normally an RSA or DSA public key, but handling of other public keys can be added</d> + <v>User = string()</v> + <d>User owning the public key.</d> + <v>DaemonOptions = proplists:proplist()</v> + <d>Options provided to <seealso marker="ssh#daemon-2">ssh:daemon/[2,3]</seealso>.</d> + <v>Result = boolean()</v> </type> <desc> - <p> Checks if the user key is authorized </p> + <p>Checks if the user key is authorized.</p> </desc> </func> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml index ab111562f9..643130fe6b 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml @@ -23,131 +23,173 @@ <title>ssh_sftp</title> <prepared>OTP</prepared> + <docno></docno> <date>2005-09-22</date> + <rev></rev> <file>ssh_sftp.sgml</file> </header> <module>ssh_sftp</module> <modulesummary>SFTP client.</modulesummary> <description> - <p>This module implements an SFTP (SSH FTP) client. SFTP is a + <p>This module implements an SSH FTP (SFTP) client. SFTP is a secure, encrypted file transfer service available for SSH.</p> </description> <section> - <title>DATA TYPES </title> - <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module - and/or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data type: + <title>DATA TYPES</title> + <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module, + or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data type, or both: </p> - <p><c>ssh_connection_ref() - opaque to the user - returned by ssh:connect/3</c></p> - <p><c>timeout() = infinity | integer() - in milliseconds.</c></p> + + <taglist> + <tag><c>ssh_connection_ref()</c></tag> + <item><p>Opaque to the user, returned by <c>ssh:connect/3</c></p></item> + <tag><c>timeout()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>infinity | integer() in milliseconds. Default infinity.</c></p></item> + </taglist> </section> <section> - <title>TIMEOUTS </title> - <p>If the request functions for the SFTP channel return {error, timeout} - it does not guarantee that the request did not reach the server and was - not performed, it only means that we did not receive an answer from the - server within the time that was expected.</p> + <title>Time-outs</title> + <p>If the request functions for the SFTP channel return <c>{error, timeout}</c>, + it does not guarantee that the request never reached the server and was + not performed. It only means that no answer was received from the + server within the expected time.</p> </section> <funcs> + <func> + <name>apread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len) -> {async, N} | {error, Error}</name> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Len = integer()</v> + <v>N = term()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + + <desc><p>The <c><![CDATA[apread]]></c> function reads from a specified position, + combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[aread]]></c> functions.</p> + <p><seealso marker="#apread-4">ssh_sftp:apread/4</seealso></p> </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name>apwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Writes asynchronously to an open file.</fsummary> + <type> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Len = integer()</v> + <v>Data = binary()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + </type> + <desc> + <p><c><![CDATA[apwrite]]></c> writes on a specified position, combining + the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[awrite]]></c> operations.</p> + <p><seealso marker="#awrite-3">ssh_sftp:awrite/3</seealso> </p></desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name>aread(ChannelPid, Handle, Len) -> {async, N} | {error, Error}</name> + <fsummary>Reads asynchronously from an open file.</fsummary> + <type> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Len = integer()</v> + <v>N = term()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + </type> + <desc> + <p>Reads from an open file, without waiting for the result. If the + handle is valid, the function returns <c><![CDATA[{async, N}]]></c>, where <c>N</c> + is a term guaranteed to be unique between calls of <c><![CDATA[aread]]></c>. + The actual data is sent as a message to the calling process. This + message has the form <c><![CDATA[{async_reply, N, Result}]]></c>, where + <c><![CDATA[Result]]></c> is the result from the read, either <c><![CDATA[{ok, Data}]]></c>, + <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c>, or <c><![CDATA[{error, Error}]]></c>.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + + <func> - <name>start_channel(ConnectionRef) -> </name> - <name>start_channel(ConnectionRef, Options) -> </name> - <name>start_channel(Host, Options) -></name> - <name>start_channel(Host, Port, Options) -> {ok, Pid} | {ok, Pid, ConnectionRef} | - {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Starts a SFTP client</fsummary> + <name>awrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Data) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Writes asynchronously to an open file.</fsummary> <type> - <v>Host = string()</v> - <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> - <v>Port = integer()</v> - <v>Options = [{Option, Value}]</v> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Len = integer()</v> + <v>Data = binary()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>If no connection reference is provided, a connection is set - up and the new connection is returned. An SSH channel process - is started to handle the communication with the SFTP server. - The returned pid for this process should be used as input to - all other API functions in this module.</p> - - <p>Options are:</p> - <taglist> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{timeout, timeout()}]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>The timeout is passed to the ssh_channel start function, - and defaults to infinity.</p> - </item> - <tag> - <p><c><![CDATA[{sftp_vsn, integer()}]]></c></p> - </tag> - <item> - <p> - Desired SFTP protocol version. - The actual version will be the minimum of - the desired version and the maximum supported - versions by the SFTP server. - </p> - </item> - </taglist> - <p>All other options are directly passed to - <seealso marker="ssh">ssh:connect/3</seealso> or ignored if a - connection is already provided. </p> + <p>Writes to an open file, without waiting for the result. If the + handle is valid, the function returns <c><![CDATA[{async, N}]]></c>, where <c>N</c> + is a term guaranteed to be unique between calls of + <c><![CDATA[awrite]]></c>. The result of the <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> operation is sent + as a message to the calling process. This message has the form + <c><![CDATA[{async_reply, N, Result}]]></c>, where <c><![CDATA[Result]]></c> is the result + from the write, either <c><![CDATA[ok]]></c>, or <c><![CDATA[{error, Error}]]></c>.</p> </desc> </func> <func> - <name>stop_channel(ChannelPid) -> ok</name> - <fsummary>Stops the SFTP client channel.</fsummary> + <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle) -></name> + <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Closes an open handle.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Stops an SFTP channel. Does not close the SSH connetion. - Use <seealso marker="ssh">ssh:close/1</seealso> to close it.</p> + <p>Closes a handle to an open file or directory on the server.</p> </desc> </func> - + <func> - <name>read_file(ChannelPid, File) -> </name> - <name>read_file(ChannelPid, File, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Read a file</fsummary> + <name>delete(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> + <name>delete(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Deletes a file.</fsummary> <type> - <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>File = string()</v> - <v>Data = binary()</v> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Name = string()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> - <v>Reason = term()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Reads a file from the server, and returns the data in a binary, - like <c><![CDATA[file:read_file/1]]></c>.</p> + <p>Deletes the file specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="kernel:file#delete-1">file:delete/1</seealso></p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist) -> </name> - <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Write a file</fsummary> + <name>del_dir(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> + <name>del_dir(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Deletes an empty directory.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>File = string()</v> - <v>Iolist = iolist()</v> + <v>Name = string()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Writes a file to the server, like - <c><![CDATA[file:write_file/2]]></c>. The file is created if - it does not exist or is owerwritten if it does.</p> + <p>Deletes a directory specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>. + The directory must be empty before it can be successfully deleted. + </p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>list_dir(ChannelPid, Path) -> </name> + + <func> + <name>list_dir(ChannelPid, Path) -></name> <name>list_dir(ChannelPid, Path, Timeout) -> {ok, Filenames} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>List directory</fsummary> + <fsummary>Lists the directory.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Path = string()</v> @@ -161,10 +203,45 @@ filenames as a list of strings.</p> </desc> </func> + + <func> + <name>make_dir(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> + <name>make_dir(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Creates a directory.</fsummary> + <type> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + </type> + <desc> + <p>Creates a directory specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>. <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> + must be a full path to a new directory. The directory can only be + created in an existing directory.</p> + </desc> + </func> + <func> - <name>open(ChannelPid, File, Mode) -> </name> + <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target) -></name> + <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Creates a symbolic link.</fsummary> + <type> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>Target = string()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + </type> + <desc> + <p>Creates a symbolic link pointing to <c><![CDATA[Target]]></c> with the + name <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="kernel:file#make_symlink-2">file:make_symlink/2</seealso></p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name>open(ChannelPid, File, Mode) -></name> <name>open(ChannelPid, File, Mode, Timeout) -> {ok, Handle} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Open a file and return a handle</fsummary> + <fsummary>Opens a file and returns a handle.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>File = string()</v> @@ -175,14 +252,14 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Opens a file on the server, and returns a handle that + <p>Opens a file on the server and returns a handle, which can be used for reading or writing.</p> </desc> </func> <func> - <name>opendir(ChannelPid, Path) -> </name> + <name>opendir(ChannelPid, Path) -></name> <name>opendir(ChannelPid, Path, Timeout) -> {ok, Handle} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Open a directory and return a handle</fsummary> + <fsummary>Opens a directory and returns a handle.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Path = string()</v> @@ -190,7 +267,7 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Opens a handle to a directory on the server, the handle + <p>Opens a handle to a directory on the server. The handle can be used for reading directory contents.</p> </desc> </func> @@ -198,14 +275,15 @@ <func> <name>open_tar(ChannelPid, Path, Mode) -></name> <name>open_tar(ChannelPid, Path, Mode, Timeout) -> {ok, Handle} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Opens a tar file on the server to which <v>ChannelPid</v> is connected and returns a handle</fsummary> + <fsummary>Opens a tar file on the server to which <c>ChannelPid</c> + is connected and returns a handle.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Path = string()</v> - <v>Mode = [read] | [write] | [read,EncryptOpt] | [write,DecryptOpt] </v> + <v>Mode = [read] | [write] | [read,EncryptOpt] | [write,DecryptOpt]</v> <v>EncryptOpt = {crypto,{InitFun,EncryptFun,CloseFun}}</v> <v>DecryptOpt = {crypto,{InitFun,DecryptFun}}</v> - <v>InitFun = (fun() -> {ok,CryptoState}) | (fun() -> {ok,CryptoState,ChunkSize}) </v> + <v>InitFun = (fun() -> {ok,CryptoState}) | (fun() -> {ok,CryptoState,ChunkSize})</v> <v>CryptoState = any()</v> <v>ChunkSize = undefined | pos_integer()</v> <v>EncryptFun = (fun(PlainBin,CryptoState) -> EncryptResult)</v> @@ -219,113 +297,86 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Opens a handle to a tar file on the server associated with <c>ChannelPid</c>. The handle - can be used for remote tar creation and extraction as defined by the - <seealso marker="stdlib:erl_tar#init/3">erl_tar:init/3</seealso> function. + <p>Opens a handle to a tar file on the server, associated with <c>ChannelPid</c>. + The handle can be used for remote tar creation and extraction, as defined by the + <seealso marker="stdlib:erl_tar#init-3">erl_tar:init/3</seealso> function. </p> - <p>An example of writing and then reading a tar file:</p> - <code type="none"> - {ok,HandleWrite} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [write]), - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ... - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ok = erl_tar:close(HandleWrite), - - %% And for reading - {ok,HandleRead} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [read]), - {ok,NameValueList} = erl_tar:extract(HandleRead,[memory]), - ok = erl_tar:close(HandleRead), - </code> - - <p>The <c>crypto</c> mode option is applied to the generated stream of bytes just prior to sending - them to the sftp server. This is intended for encryption but could of course be used for other + + <p> For code exampel see Section + <seealso marker="using_ssh">SFTP Client with TAR Compression and Encryption</seealso> in + the ssh Users Guide. </p> + + <p>The <c>crypto</c> mode option is applied to the generated stream of bytes prior to sending + them to the SFTP server. This is intended for encryption but can be used for other purposes. </p> <p>The <c>InitFun</c> is applied once - prior to any other crypto operation. The returned <c>CryptoState</c> is then folded into - repeated applications of the <c>EncryptFun</c> or <c>DecryptFun</c>. The binary returned - from those Funs are sent further to the remote sftp server. Finally - if doing encryption - - the <c>CloseFun</c> is applied to the last piece of data. The <c>CloseFun</c> is + prior to any other <c>crypto</c> operation. The returned <c>CryptoState</c> is then folded into + repeated applications of the <c>EncryptFun</c> or <c>DecryptFun</c>. The binary returned + from those funs are sent further to the remote SFTP server. Finally, if doing encryption, + the <c>CloseFun</c> is applied to the last piece of data. The <c>CloseFun</c> is responsible for padding (if needed) and encryption of that last piece. </p> <p>The <c>ChunkSize</c> defines the size of the <c>PlainBin</c>s that <c>EncodeFun</c> is applied - to. If the <c>ChunkSize</c> is <c>undefined</c> the size of the <c>PlainBin</c>s varies because - this is inteded for stream crypto while a fixed <c>ChunkSize</c> is intended for block crypto. It - is possible to change the <c>ChunkSize</c>s in the return from the <c>EncryptFun</c> or - <c>DecryptFun</c>. It is in fact possible to change the value between <c>pos_integer()</c> and - <c>undefined</c>. + to. If the <c>ChunkSize</c> is <c>undefined</c>, the size of the <c>PlainBin</c>s varies, + because this is intended for stream crypto, whereas a fixed <c>ChunkSize</c> is intended for block crypto. + <c>ChunkSize</c>s can be changed in the return from the <c>EncryptFun</c> or + <c>DecryptFun</c>. The value can be changed between <c>pos_integer()</c> and <c>undefined</c>. </p> - <p>The write and read example above can be extended with encryption and decryption:</p> - <code type="none"> - %% First three parameters depending on which crypto type we select: - Key = <<"This is a 256 bit key. abcdefghi">>, - Ivec0 = crypto:rand_bytes(16), - DataSize = 1024, % DataSize rem 16 = 0 for aes_cbc - - %% Initialization of the CryptoState, in this case it is the Ivector. - InitFun = fun() -> {ok, Ivec0, DataSize} end, - - %% How to encrypt: - EncryptFun = - fun(PlainBin,Ivec) -> - EncryptedBin = crypto:block_encrypt(aes_cbc256, Key, Ivec, PlainBin), - {ok, EncryptedBin, crypto:next_iv(aes_cbc,EncryptedBin)} - end, - - %% What to do with the very last block: - CloseFun = - fun(PlainBin, Ivec) -> - EncryptedBin = crypto:block_encrypt(aes_cbc256, Key, Ivec, - pad(16,PlainBin) %% Last chunk - ), - {ok, EncryptedBin} - end, - - Cw = {InitFun,EncryptFun,CloseFun}, - {ok,HandleWrite} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [write,{crypto,Cw}]), - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ... - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ok = erl_tar:close(HandleWrite), - - %% And for decryption (in this crypto example we could use the same InitFun - %% as for encryption): - DecryptFun = - fun(EncryptedBin,Ivec) -> - PlainBin = crypto:block_decrypt(aes_cbc256, Key, Ivec, EncryptedBin), - {ok, PlainBin, crypto:next_iv(aes_cbc,EncryptedBin)} - end, - - Cr = {InitFun,DecryptFun}, - {ok,HandleRead} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [read,{crypto,Cw}]), - {ok,NameValueList} = erl_tar:extract(HandleRead,[memory]), - ok = erl_tar:close(HandleRead), - </code> + </desc> </func> <func> - <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle) -> </name> - <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Close an open handle</fsummary> + <name>position(ChannelPid, Handle, Location) -></name> + <name>position(ChannelPid, Handle, Location, Timeout) -> {ok, NewPosition | {error, Error}</name> + <fsummary>Sets the file position of a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Location = Offset + | {bof, Offset} | {cur, Offset} | {eof, Offset} | bof | cur | eof</v> + <v>Offset = integer()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>NewPosition = integer()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Closes a handle to an open file or directory on the server.</p> + <p>Sets the file position of the file referenced by <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. + Returns <c><![CDATA[{ok, NewPosition}]]></c> (as an absolute offset) if + successful, otherwise <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c>. <c><![CDATA[Location]]></c> is + one of the following:</p> + <taglist> + <tag><c><![CDATA[Offset]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>The same as <c><![CDATA[{bof, Offset}]]></c>.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{bof, Offset}]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>Absolute offset.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{cur, Offset}]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>Offset from the current position.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{eof, Offset}]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>Offset from the end of file.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[bof | cur | eof]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>The same as eariler with <c><![CDATA[Offset]]></c> 0, + that is, <c><![CDATA[{bof, 0} | {cur, 0} | {eof, 0}]]></c>. + </p> + </item> + </taglist> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>read(ChannelPid, Handle, Len) -> </name> - <name>read(ChannelPid, Handle, Len, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | eof | {error, Error}</name> - <name>pread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len) -> </name> + <name>pread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len) -></name> <name>pread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | eof | {error, Error}</name> - <fsummary>Read from an open file</fsummary> + <fsummary>Reads from an open file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Handle = term()</v> @@ -336,47 +387,16 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Reads <c><![CDATA[Len]]></c> bytes from the file referenced by - <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. Returns <c><![CDATA[{ok, Data}]]></c>, <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c>, or - <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c>. If the file is opened with <c><![CDATA[binary]]></c>, - <c><![CDATA[Data]]></c> is a binary, otherwise it is a string.</p> - <p>If the file is read past eof, only the remaining bytes - will be read and returned. If no bytes are read, <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c> - is returned.</p> - <p>The <c><![CDATA[pread]]></c> function reads from a specified position, - combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[read]]></c> functions.</p> - </desc> - </func> - <func> - <name>aread(ChannelPid, Handle, Len) -> {async, N} | {error, Error}</name> - <name>apread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len) -> {async, N} | {error, Error}</name> - <fsummary>Read asynchronously from an open file</fsummary> - <type> - <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Handle = term()</v> - <v>Position = integer()</v> - <v>Len = integer()</v> - <v>N = term()</v> - <v>Reason = term()</v> - </type> - <desc> - <p>Reads from an open file, without waiting for the result. If the - handle is valid, the function returns <c><![CDATA[{async, N}]]></c>, where N - is a term guaranteed to be unique between calls of <c><![CDATA[aread]]></c>. - The actual data is sent as a message to the calling process. This - message has the form <c><![CDATA[{async_reply, N, Result}]]></c>, where - <c><![CDATA[Result]]></c> is the result from the read, either <c><![CDATA[{ok, Data}]]></c>, - or <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c>, or <c><![CDATA[{error, Error}]]></c>.</p> - <p>The <c><![CDATA[apread]]></c> function reads from a specified position, - combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[aread]]></c> functions.</p> + <p>The <c><![CDATA[pread]]></c> function reads from a specified position, + combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[read]]></c> functions.</p> + <p><seealso marker="#read-4">ssh_sftp:read/4</seealso></p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>write(ChannelPid, Handle, Data) -></name> - <name>write(ChannelPid, Handle, Data, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Error}</name> - <name>pwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data) -> ok </name> + <name>pwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data) -> ok</name> <name>pwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Error}</name> - <fsummary>Write to an open file</fsummary> + <fsummary>Writes to an open file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Handle = term()</v> @@ -386,94 +406,59 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Writes<c><![CDATA[data]]></c> to the file referenced by <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. - The file should be opened with <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[append]]></c> - flag. Returns <c><![CDATA[ok]]></c> if successful or S<c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c> - otherwise.</p> - <p>Typical error reasons are:</p> - <taglist> - <tag><c><![CDATA[ebadf]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>The file is not opened for writing.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[enospc]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>There is a no space left on the device.</p> - </item> - </taglist> + <p>The <c><![CDATA[pread]]></c> function writes to a specified position, + combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> functions.</p> + <p><seealso marker="#write-3">ssh_sftp:write/3</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>awrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Data) -> ok | {error, Reason} </name> - <name>apwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Write asynchronously to an open file</fsummary> + + + <func> + <name>read(ChannelPid, Handle, Len) -></name> + <name>read(ChannelPid, Handle, Len, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | eof | {error, Error}</name> + <fsummary>Reads from an open file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Handle = term()</v> <v>Position = integer()</v> <v>Len = integer()</v> - <v>Data = binary()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Data = string() | binary()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Writes to an open file, without waiting for the result. If the - handle is valid, the function returns <c><![CDATA[{async, N}]]></c>, where N - is a term guaranteed to be unique between calls of - <c><![CDATA[awrite]]></c>. The result of the <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> operation is sent - as a message to the calling process. This message has the form - <c><![CDATA[{async_reply, N, Result}]]></c>, where <c><![CDATA[Result]]></c> is the result - from the write, either <c><![CDATA[ok]]></c>, or <c><![CDATA[{error, Error}]]></c>.</p> - <p>The <c><![CDATA[apwrite]]></c> writes on a specified position, combining - the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[awrite]]></c> operations.</p> + <p>Reads <c><![CDATA[Len]]></c> bytes from the file referenced by + <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. Returns <c><![CDATA[{ok, Data}]]></c>, <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c>, or + <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c>. If the file is opened with <c><![CDATA[binary]]></c>, + <c><![CDATA[Data]]></c> is a binary, otherwise it is a string.</p> + <p>If the file is read past <c>eof</c>, only the remaining bytes + are read and returned. If no bytes are read, <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c> + is returned.</p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>position(ChannelPid, Handle, Location) -> </name> - <name>position(ChannelPid, Handle, Location, Timeout) -> {ok, NewPosition | {error, Error}</name> - <fsummary>Seek position in open file</fsummary> + + <func> + <name>read_file(ChannelPid, File) -></name> + <name>read_file(ChannelPid, File, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Reads a file.</fsummary> <type> - <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Handle = term()</v> - <v>Location = Offset | {bof, Offset} | {cur, Offset} | {eof, Offset} | bof | cur | eof</v> - <v>Offset = integer()</v> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>File = string()</v> + <v>Data = binary()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> - <v>NewPosition = integer()</v> - <v>Reason = term()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Sets the file position of the file referenced by <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. - Returns <c><![CDATA[{ok, NewPosition}]]></c> (as an absolute offset) if - successful, otherwise <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c>. <c><![CDATA[Location]]></c> is - one of the following:</p> - <taglist> - <tag><c><![CDATA[Offset]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>The same as <c><![CDATA[{bof, Offset}]]></c>.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{bof, Offset}]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>Absolute offset.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{cur, Offset}]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>Offset from the current position.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{eof, Offset}]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>Offset from the end of file.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[bof | cur | eof]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>The same as above with <c><![CDATA[Offset]]></c> 0.</p> - </item> - </taglist> + <p>Reads a file from the server, and returns the data in a binary, + like + <seealso marker="kernel:file#read_file-1">file:read_file/1</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>read_file_info(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> + + <func> + <name>read_file_info(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> <name>read_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Get information about a file</fsummary> + <fsummary>Gets information about a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Name = string()</v> @@ -484,138 +469,191 @@ </type> <desc> <p>Returns a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record from the file specified by - <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:read_file_info/2]]></c>.</p> + <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>, + like <seealso marker="kernel:file#read_file_info-2">file:read_file_info/2</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>read_link_info(ChannelPid, Name) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> - <name>read_link_info(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Get information about a symbolic link</fsummary> + + <func> + <name>read_link(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> + <name>read_link(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, Target} | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Reads symbolic link.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Name = string()</v> - <v>Handle = term()</v> - <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> - <v>FileInfo = record()</v> + <v>Target = string()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Returns a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record from the symbolic - link specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>, like - <c><![CDATA[file:read_link_info/2]]></c>.</p> + <p>Reads the link target from the symbolic link specified + by <c><![CDATA[name]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="kernel:file#read_link-1">file:read_link/1</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>write_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Info) -> </name> - <name>write_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Info, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Write information for a file</fsummary> + + <func> + <name>read_link_info(ChannelPid, Name) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> + <name>read_link_info(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Gets information about a symbolic link.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Name = string()</v> - <v>Info = record()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>FileInfo = record()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Writes file information from a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record to the - file specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:write_file_info]]></c>.</p> + <p>Returns a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record from the symbolic + link specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="kernel:file#read_link_info-2">file:read_link_info/2</seealso></p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>read_link(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> - <name>read_link(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, Target} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Read symbolic link</fsummary> + <name>rename(ChannelPid, OldName, NewName) -> </name> + <name>rename(ChannelPid, OldName, NewName, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Renames a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Name = string()</v> - <v>Target = string()</v> + <v>OldName = string()</v> + <v>NewName = string()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Reads the link target from the symbolic link specified - by <c><![CDATA[name]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:read_link/1]]></c>.</p> + <p>Renames a file named <c><![CDATA[OldName]]></c> and gives it the name + <c><![CDATA[NewName]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="kernel:file#rename-2">file:rename/2</seealso></p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target) -> </name> - <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Create symbolic link</fsummary> + <name>start_channel(ConnectionRef) -></name> + <name>start_channel(ConnectionRef, Options) -></name> + <name>start_channel(Host, Options) -></name> + <name>start_channel(Host, Port, Options) -> {ok, Pid} | {ok, Pid, ConnectionRef} | + {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Starts an SFTP client.</fsummary> <type> - <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Name = string()</v> - <v>Target = string()</v> + <v>Host = string()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>Port = integer()</v> + <v>Options = [{Option, Value}]</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Creates a symbolic link pointing to <c><![CDATA[Target]]></c> with the - name <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:make_symlink/2]]></c>.</p> + <p>If no connection reference is provided, a connection is set + up, and the new connection is returned. An SSH channel process + is started to handle the communication with the SFTP server. + The returned <c>pid</c> for this process is to be used as input to + all other API functions in this module.</p> + + <p>Options:</p> + <taglist> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{timeout, timeout()}]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>The time-out is passed to the <c>ssh_channel</c> start function, + and defaults to <c>infinity</c>.</p> + </item> + <tag> + <c><![CDATA[{sftp_vsn, integer()}]]></c> + </tag> + <item> + <p> + Desired SFTP protocol version. + The actual version is the minimum of + the desired version and the maximum supported + versions by the SFTP server. + </p> + </item> + </taglist> + <p>All other options are directly passed to + <seealso marker="ssh">ssh:connect/3</seealso> or ignored if a + connection is already provided.</p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>rename(ChannelPid, OldName, NewName) -> </name> - <name>rename(ChannelPid, OldName, NewName, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Rename a file</fsummary> + + <func> + <name>stop_channel(ChannelPid) -> ok</name> + <fsummary>Stops the SFTP client channel.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>OldName = string()</v> - <v>NewName = string()</v> - <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> - <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Renames a file named <c><![CDATA[OldName]]></c>, and gives it the name - <c><![CDATA[NewName]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:rename/2]]></c></p> + <p>Stops an SFTP channel. Does not close the SSH connection. + Use <seealso marker="ssh#close-1">ssh:close/1</seealso> to close it.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>delete(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> - <name>delete(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Delete a file</fsummary> + <name>write(ChannelPid, Handle, Data) -></name> + <name>write(ChannelPid, Handle, Data, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Error}</name> + <fsummary>Writes to an open file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Data = iolist()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Deletes the file specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like - <c><![CDATA[file:delete/1]]></c></p> + <p>Writes <c><![CDATA[data]]></c> to the file referenced by <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. + The file is to be opened with <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[append]]></c> + flag. Returns <c><![CDATA[ok]]></c> if successful or <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c> + otherwise.</p> + <p>Typical error reasons:</p> + <taglist> + <tag><c><![CDATA[ebadf]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>File is not opened for writing.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[enospc]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>No space is left on the device.</p> + </item> + </taglist> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>make_dir(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> - <name>make_dir(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Create a directory</fsummary> + <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist) -></name> + <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Writes a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>File = string()</v> + <v>Iolist = iolist()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Creates a directory specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>. <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> should - be a full path to a new directory. The directory can only be - created in an existing directory.</p> + <p>Writes a file to the server, like <seealso + marker="kernel:file#write_file-2">file:write_file/2</seealso> The + file is created if it does not exist. The file is overwritten + if it exists.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>del_dir(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> - <name>del_dir(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Delete an empty directory</fsummary> + <name>write_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Info) -></name> + <name>write_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Info, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Writes information for a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>Info = record()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Deletes a directory specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>. - Note that the directory must be empty before it can be successfully deleted - </p> + <p>Writes file information from a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record to the + file specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="kernel:file#write_file_info-2">file:write_file_info/[2,3]</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - </funcs> - + </erlref> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftpd.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftpd.xml index 81c2acc575..bc2660f595 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftpd.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftpd.xml @@ -22,67 +22,73 @@ </legalnotice> <title>ssh_sftpd</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> <date>2005-09-22</date> + <rev></rev> <file>ssh_sftpd.sgml</file> </header> <module>ssh_sftpd</module> - <modulesummary>Specifies the channel process to handle an sftp subsystem.</modulesummary> + <modulesummary>Specifies the channel process to handle an SFTP subsystem.</modulesummary> <description> - <p>Specifies a channel process to handle a sftp subsystem.</p> + <p>Specifies a channel process to handle an SFTP subsystem.</p> </description> <section> - <title>DATA TYPES </title> - <p><c>subsystem_spec() = {subsystem_name(), {channel_callback(), channel_init_args()}} </c></p> - <p><c>subsystem_name() = "sftp"</c></p> - <p><c>channel_callback() = atom()</c> - Name of the erlang module implementing the - subsystem using the ssh_channel behavior see - <seealso marker="ssh_channel">ssh_channel(3)</seealso></p> - <p><c> channel_init_args() = list() - The one given as argument to function - subsystem_spec/1.</c></p> + <title>DATA TYPES</title> + <taglist> + <tag><c>subsystem_spec()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>{subsystem_name(), {channel_callback(), channel_init_args()}}</c></p></item> + <tag><c>subsystem_name()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>"sftp"</c></p></item> + <tag><c>channel_callback()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>atom()</c> - Name of the Erlang module implementing the subsystem using the + <c>ssh_channel</c> behavior, see the + <seealso marker="ssh_channel">ssh_channel(3)</seealso> manual page.</p></item> + <tag><c>channel_init_args()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>list()</c> - The one given as argument to function <c>subsystem_spec/1</c>.</p></item> + </taglist> </section> <funcs> <func> <name>subsystem_spec(Options) -> subsystem_spec()</name> - <fsummary>Returns the subsystem specification that allows an ssh daemon to handle the subsystem "sftp".</fsummary> + <fsummary>Returns the subsystem specification that allows an SSH daemon to handle the subsystem "sftp".</fsummary> <type> <v>Options = [{Option, Value}]</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Should be used together with ssh:daemon/[1,2,3]</p> - <p>Options are:</p> + <p>Is to be used together with <c>ssh:daemon/[1,2,3]</c></p> + <p>Options:</p> <taglist> <tag><c><![CDATA[{cwd, String}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Sets the initial current working directory for the - server.</p> + <p>Sets the initial current working directory for the server.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{file_handler, CallbackModule}]]></c></tag> <item> <p>Determines which module to call for accessing - the file server. The default value is <c>ssh_sftpd_file</c> that uses the - <seealso marker="kernel:file">file</seealso> and <seealso marker="stdlib:filelib">filelib</seealso> API:s to access the standard OTP file - server. This option may be used to plug in + the file server. The default value is <c>ssh_sftpd_file</c>, which uses the + <seealso marker="kernel:file">file</seealso> and <seealso marker="stdlib:filelib">filelib</seealso> + APIs to access the standard OTP file server. This option can be used to plug in other file servers.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{max_files, Integer}]]></c></tag> <item> <p>The default value is <c>0</c>, which means that there is no upper limit. - If supplied, the number of filenames returned to the sftp client per <c>READDIR</c> + If supplied, the number of filenames returned to the SFTP client per <c>READDIR</c> request is limited to at most the given value.</p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{root, String}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Sets the sftp root directory. The user will then not be - able to see any files above this root. If for instance - the root is set to <c>/tmp</c> the user will see this - directory as <c>/</c> and if the user does cd <c>/etc</c> - the user will end up in <c>/tmp/etc</c>. + <p>Sets the SFTP root directory. Then the user cannot see any files + above this root. If, for example, the root directory is set to <c>/tmp</c>, + then the user sees this directory as <c>/</c>. If the user then writes + <c>cd /etc</c>, the user moves to <c>/tmp/etc</c>. </p> </item> <tag><c><![CDATA[{sftpd_vsn, integer()}]]></c></tag> <item> - <p>Sets the sftp version to use, defaults to 5. Version 6 is under + <p>Sets the SFTP version to use. Defaults to 5. Version 6 is under development and limited.</p> </item> </taglist> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/usersguide.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/usersguide.xml index 8ab14c2945..a9ed5fe21e 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/usersguide.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/usersguide.xml @@ -23,15 +23,16 @@ <title>SSH User's Guide</title> <prepared>OTP Team</prepared> + <docno></docno> <date>2012-10-11</date> + <rev></rev> <file>usersguide.xml</file> </header> <description> - <p>The <em>SSH</em> application implements the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol and - provides an SFTP (Secret File Transfer Protocol) client and server. + <p>The Erlang Secure Shell (SSH) application, <c>ssh</c>, implements the SSH Transport Layer Protocol and + provides SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) clients and servers. </p> </description> <xi:include href="introduction.xml"/> - <xi:include href="ssh_protocol.xml"/> <xi:include href="using_ssh.xml"/> </part> diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/using_ssh.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/using_ssh.xml index 46178d4018..cd7b64ac43 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/using_ssh.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/using_ssh.xml @@ -22,64 +22,70 @@ </legalnotice> - <title>Getting started</title> + <title>Getting Started</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> + <approved></approved> + <date></date> + <rev></rev> <file>using_ssh.xml</file> </header> <section> - <title> General information</title> - <p>The examples in the following sections use the utility function - <seealso marker="ssh#start-0"> ssh:start/0 </seealso> that starts - all needed applications (crypto, public_key and ssh). All examples - are run in an Erlang shell, or in a bash shell using openssh to - illustrate how the erlang ssh application can be used. The - examples are run as the user otptest on a local network where the - user is authorized to login in over ssh to the host "tarlop". If - nothing else is stated it is persumed that the otptest user has an - entry in tarlop's authorized_keys file (may log in via ssh without - entering a password). Also tarlop is a known host in the user - otptest's known_hosts file so that host verification can be done - without user interaction. + <title>General Information</title> + <p>The following examples use the utility function + <seealso marker="ssh#start-0"> ssh:start/0</seealso> to start + all needed applications (<c>crypto</c>, <c>public_key</c>, and <c>ssh</c>). + All examples are run in an Erlang shell, or in a bash shell, using <em>openssh</em> + to illustrate how the <c>ssh</c> application can be used. The + examples are run as the user <c>otptest</c> on a local network where the + user is authorized to log in over <c>ssh</c> to the host <em>tarlop</em>. + </p> + <p>If nothing else is stated, it is presumed that the <c>otptest</c> user + has an entry in the <em>authorized_keys</em> file of <em>tarlop</em> + (allowed to log in over <c>ssh</c> without entering a password). + Also, <em>tarlop</em> is a known host in the <c>known_hosts</c> + file of the user <c>otptest</c>. This means that host-verification + can be done without user-interaction. </p> </section> <section> - <title>Using the Erlang SSH Terminal Client</title> + <title>Using the Erlang ssh Terminal Client</title> - <p>The user otptest, that has bash as default shell, uses the - ssh:shell/1 client to connect to the openssh daemon running on a - host called tarlop. Note that currently this client is very simple - and you should not be expected to be as fancy as the openssh - client.</p> + <p>The user <c>otptest</c>, which has bash as default shell, uses the + <c>ssh:shell/1</c> client to connect to the <em>openssh</em> daemon running on a + host called <em>tarlop</em>:</p> <code type="erl" > 1> ssh:start(). ok 2> {ok, S} = ssh:shell("tarlop"). - >pwd + otptest@tarlop:> pwd /home/otptest - >exit + otptest@tarlop:> exit logout 3> </code> </section> <section> - <title>Running an Erlang SSH Daemon </title> + <marker id="Running an Erlang ssh Daemon"></marker> + <title>Running an Erlang ssh Daemon</title> - <p> The option system_dir must be a directory containing a host - key file and it defaults to /etc/ssh. For details see section + <p>The <c>system_dir</c> option must be a directory containing a host + key file and it defaults to <c>/etc/ssh</c>. For details, see Section Configuration Files in <seealso marker="SSH_app">ssh(6)</seealso>. </p> - <note><p>Normally the /etc/ssh directory is only readable by root. </p> + <note><p>Normally, the <c>/etc/ssh</c> directory is only readable by root.</p> </note> - <p> The option user_dir defaults to the users ~/.ssh directory</p> + <p>The option <c>user_dir</c> defaults to directory <c>users ~/.ssh</c>.</p> - <p>In the following example we generate new keys and host keys as - to be able to run the example without having root privileges</p> + <p><em>Step 1.</em> To run the example without root privileges, + generate new keys and host keys:</p> <code> $bash> ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /tmp/ssh_daemon/ssh_host_rsa_key @@ -88,19 +94,22 @@ [...] </code> - <p>Create the file /tmp/otptest_user/.ssh/authorized_keys and add the content - of /tmp/otptest_user/.ssh/id_rsa.pub Now we can do</p> + <p><em>Step 2.</em> Create the file <c>/tmp/otptest_user/.ssh/authorized_keys</c> + and add the content of <c>/tmp/otptest_user/.ssh/id_rsa.pub</c>.</p> + + <p><em>Step 3.</em> Start the Erlang <c>ssh</c> daemon:</p> <code type="erl"> 1> ssh:start(). ok - 2> {ok, Sshd} = ssh:daemon(8989, [{system_dir, "/tmp/ssh_daemon"}, - {user_dir, "/tmp/otptest_user/.ssh"}]). + 2> {ok, Sshd} = ssh:daemon(8989, [{system_dir, "/tmp/ssh_daemon"}, + {user_dir, "/tmp/otptest_user/.ssh"}]). {ok,<0.54.0>} 3> </code> - <p>Use the openssh client from a shell to connect to the Erlang ssh daemon.</p> + <p><em>Step 4.</em> Use the <em>openssh</em> client from a shell to connect + to the Erlang <c>ssh</c> daemon:</p> <code> $bash> ssh tarlop -p 8989 -i /tmp/otptest_user/.ssh/id_rsa\ @@ -113,9 +122,12 @@ 1> </code> - <p>There are two ways of shutting down an SSH daemon</p> + <p>There are two ways of shutting down an <c>ssh</c> daemon, + see <em>Step 5a</em> and <em>Step 5b</em>.</p> - <p>1: Stops the listener, but leaves existing connections started by the listener up and running.</p> + <p><em>Step 5a.</em> Shut down the Erlang <c>ssh</c> daemon so that it + stops the listener but leaves existing connections, started by the listener, + operational:</p> <code type="erl"> 3> ssh:stop_listener(Sshd). @@ -123,7 +135,8 @@ 4> </code> - <p>2: Stops the listener and all connections started by the listener.</p> + <p><em>Step 5b.</em> Shut down the Erlang <c>ssh</c> daemon so that it + stops the listener and all connections started by the listener:</p> <code type="erl"> 3> ssh:stop_daemon(Sshd) @@ -134,17 +147,18 @@ </section> <section> - <title>One Time Execution</title> + <title>One-Time Execution</title> - <p>In the following example the Erlang shell is the client process - that receives the channel replies. </p> + <p>In the following example, the Erlang shell is the client process + that receives the channel replies.</p> - <note><p> If you run this example - in your environment you may get fewer or more messages back as - this depends on the OS and shell on the machine running the ssh - daemon. See also <seealso marker="ssh_connection#exec-4">ssh_connection:exec/4</seealso> + <note><p>The number of received messages in this example depends on which OS + and which shell that is used on the machine running the <c>ssh</c> daemon. + See also <seealso marker="ssh_connection#exec-4">ssh_connection:exec/4</seealso>. </p></note> + <p>Do a one-time execution of a remote command over <c>ssh</c>:</p> + <code type="erl" > 1> ssh:start(). ok @@ -162,7 +176,8 @@ 6> </code> - <p>Note only the channel is closed the connection is still up and can handle other channels</p> + <p>Notice that only the channel is closed. The connection is still up and can + handle other channels:</p> <code type="erl" > 6> {ok, NewChannelId} = ssh_connection:session_channel(ConnectionRef, infinity). @@ -172,19 +187,22 @@ </section> <section> - <title>SFTP (SSH File Transport Protocol) server</title> + <title>SFTP Server</title> + + <p>Start the Erlang <c>ssh</c> daemon with the SFTP subsystem:</p> <code type="erl" > 1> ssh:start(). ok - 2> ssh:daemon(8989, [{system_dir, "/tmp/ssh_daemon"}, - {user_dir, "/tmp/otptest_user/.ssh"}, - {subsystems, [ssh_sftpd:subsystem_spec([{cwd, "/tmp/sftp/example"}])]}]). + 2> ssh:daemon(8989, [{system_dir, "/tmp/ssh_daemon"}, + {user_dir, "/tmp/otptest_user/.ssh"}, + {subsystems, [ssh_sftpd:subsystem_spec([{cwd, "/tmp/sftp/example"}]) + ]}]). {ok,<0.54.0>} 3> </code> - <p> Run the openssh sftp client</p> + <p>Run the OpenSSH SFTP client:</p> <code type="erl"> $bash> sftp -oPort=8989 -o IdentityFile=/tmp/otptest_user/.ssh/id_rsa\ @@ -197,7 +215,9 @@ </section> <section> - <title>SFTP (SSH File Transport Protocol) client</title> + <title>SFTP Client</title> + + <p>Fetch a file with the Erlang SFTP client:</p> <code type="erl" > 1> ssh:start(). @@ -210,10 +230,77 @@ </section> <section> - <title>Creating a subsystem</title> + <title>SFTP Client with TAR Compression and Encryption</title> + + <p>Example of writing and then reading a tar file follows:</p> + <code type="erlang"> + {ok,HandleWrite} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [write]), + ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), + ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), + ... + ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), + ok = erl_tar:close(HandleWrite), + + %% And for reading + {ok,HandleRead} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [read]), + {ok,NameValueList} = erl_tar:extract(HandleRead,[memory]), + ok = erl_tar:close(HandleRead), + </code> + + <p>The previous write and read example can be extended with encryption and decryption as follows:</p> + <code type="erlang"> +%% First three parameters depending on which crypto type we select: +Key = <<"This is a 256 bit key. abcdefghi">>, +Ivec0 = crypto:rand_bytes(16), +DataSize = 1024, % DataSize rem 16 = 0 for aes_cbc + +%% Initialization of the CryptoState, in this case it is the Ivector. +InitFun = fun() -> {ok, Ivec0, DataSize} end, + +%% How to encrypt: +EncryptFun = + fun(PlainBin,Ivec) -> + EncryptedBin = crypto:block_encrypt(aes_cbc256, Key, Ivec, PlainBin), + {ok, EncryptedBin, crypto:next_iv(aes_cbc,EncryptedBin)} + end, + +%% What to do with the very last block: +CloseFun = + fun(PlainBin, Ivec) -> + EncryptedBin = crypto:block_encrypt(aes_cbc256, Key, Ivec, + pad(16,PlainBin) %% Last chunk + ), + {ok, EncryptedBin} + end, + +Cw = {InitFun,EncryptFun,CloseFun}, +{ok,HandleWrite} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [write,{crypto,Cw}]), +ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), +ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), +... +ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), +ok = erl_tar:close(HandleWrite), + +%% And for decryption (in this crypto example we could use the same InitFun +%% as for encryption): +DecryptFun = + fun(EncryptedBin,Ivec) -> + PlainBin = crypto:block_decrypt(aes_cbc256, Key, Ivec, EncryptedBin), + {ok, PlainBin, crypto:next_iv(aes_cbc,EncryptedBin)} + end, + +Cr = {InitFun,DecryptFun}, +{ok,HandleRead} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [read,{crypto,Cw}]), +{ok,NameValueList} = erl_tar:extract(HandleRead,[memory]), +ok = erl_tar:close(HandleRead), + </code> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Creating a Subsystem</title> - <p>A very small SSH subsystem that echos N bytes could be implemented like this. - See also <seealso marker="ssh_channel"> ssh_channel(3)</seealso> </p> + <p>A small <c>ssh</c> subsystem that echoes N bytes can be implemented as shown + in the following example:</p> <code type="erl" > -module(ssh_echo_server). @@ -267,14 +354,16 @@ terminate(_Reason, _State) -> ok. </code> - <p>And run like this on the host tarlop with the keys generated in section 3.3</p> + <p>The subsystem can be run on the host <em>tarlop</em> with the generated keys, + as described in Section <seealso marker="#Running an Erlang ssh Daemon"> + Running an Erlang ssh Daemon</seealso>:</p> <code type="erl" > 1> ssh:start(). ok - 2> ssh:daemon(8989, [{system_dir, "/tmp/ssh_daemon"}, - {user_dir, "/tmp/otptest_user/.ssh"} - {subsystems, [{"echo_n", {ssh_echo_server, [10]}}]}]). + 2> ssh:daemon(8989, [{system_dir, "/tmp/ssh_daemon"}, + {user_dir, "/tmp/otptest_user/.ssh"} + {subsystems, [{"echo_n", {ssh_echo_server, [10]}}]}]). {ok,<0.54.0>} 3> </code> @@ -293,6 +382,7 @@ terminate(_Reason, _State) -> {ssh_msg, <0.57.0>, {closed, 0}} 7> {error, closed} = ssh_connection:send(ConnectionRef, ChannelId, "10", infinity). </code> +<p>See also <seealso marker="ssh_channel"> ssh_channel(3)</seealso>.</p> </section> diff --git a/lib/ssh/src/ssh_connection_handler.erl b/lib/ssh/src/ssh_connection_handler.erl index e1f2e059e8..4dea284071 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/src/ssh_connection_handler.erl +++ b/lib/ssh/src/ssh_connection_handler.erl @@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ undecoded_packet_length, % integer() key_exchange_init_msg, % #ssh_msg_kexinit{} renegotiate = false, % boolean() + last_size_rekey = 0, connection_queue, address, port, @@ -635,7 +636,8 @@ handle_event(renegotiate, StateName, State) -> %% Rekey due to sent data limit reached? handle_event(data_size, connected, #state{ssh_params = Ssh0} = State) -> - {ok, [{send_oct,Sent}]} = inet:getstat(State#state.socket, [send_oct]), + {ok, [{send_oct,Sent0}]} = inet:getstat(State#state.socket, [send_oct]), + Sent = Sent0 - State#state.last_size_rekey, MaxSent = proplists:get_value(rekey_limit, State#state.opts, 1024000000), timer:apply_after(?REKEY_DATA_TIMOUT, gen_fsm, send_all_state_event, [self(), data_size]), case Sent >= MaxSent of @@ -645,7 +647,8 @@ handle_event(data_size, connected, #state{ssh_params = Ssh0} = State) -> {next_state, kexinit, next_packet(State#state{ssh_params = Ssh, key_exchange_init_msg = KeyInitMsg, - renegotiate = true})}; + renegotiate = true, + last_size_rekey = Sent0})}; _ -> {next_state, connected, next_packet(State)} end; diff --git a/lib/ssh/src/ssh_sftp.erl b/lib/ssh/src/ssh_sftp.erl index c264eabc78..bab688f226 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/src/ssh_sftp.erl +++ b/lib/ssh/src/ssh_sftp.erl @@ -508,12 +508,12 @@ init([Cm, ChannelId, Options]) -> %%-------------------------------------------------------------------- handle_call({{timeout, infinity}, wait_for_version_negotiation}, From, #state{xf = #ssh_xfer{vsn = undefined} = Xf} = State) -> - {noreply, State#state{xf = Xf#ssh_xfer{vsn = From}}}; + {noreply, State#state{xf = Xf#ssh_xfer{vsn = {wait, From, undefined}}}}; handle_call({{timeout, Timeout}, wait_for_version_negotiation}, From, #state{xf = #ssh_xfer{vsn = undefined} = Xf} = State) -> - timer:send_after(Timeout, {timeout, undefined, From}), - {noreply, State#state{xf = Xf#ssh_xfer{vsn = From}}}; + TRef = erlang:send_after(Timeout, self(), {timeout, undefined, From}), + {noreply, State#state{xf = Xf#ssh_xfer{vsn = {wait, From, TRef}}}}; handle_call({_, wait_for_version_negotiation}, _, State) -> {reply, ok, State}; @@ -865,7 +865,12 @@ do_handle_reply(#state{xf = Xf} = State, case Xf#ssh_xfer.vsn of undefined -> ok; - From -> + {wait, From, TRef} -> + if is_reference(TRef) -> + erlang:cancel_timer(TRef); + true -> + ok + end, ssh_channel:reply(From, ok) end, State#state{xf = Xf#ssh_xfer{vsn = Version, ext = Ext}, rep_buf = Rest}; diff --git a/lib/ssh/test/ssh_connection_SUITE.erl b/lib/ssh/test/ssh_connection_SUITE.erl index c9441a46b0..6fc09876ad 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/test/ssh_connection_SUITE.erl +++ b/lib/ssh/test/ssh_connection_SUITE.erl @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ %% %% %CopyrightBegin% %% -%% Copyright Ericsson AB 2008-2014. All Rights Reserved. +%% Copyright Ericsson AB 2008-2015. All Rights Reserved. %% %% The contents of this file are subject to the Erlang Public License, %% Version 1.1, (the "License"); you may not use this file except in @@ -76,12 +76,13 @@ end_per_suite(_Config) -> crypto:stop(). %%-------------------------------------------------------------------- -init_per_group(openssh, _Config) -> +init_per_group(openssh, Config) -> case gen_tcp:connect("localhost", 22, []) of {error,econnrefused} -> {skip,"No openssh deamon"}; {ok, Socket} -> - gen_tcp:close(Socket) + gen_tcp:close(Socket), + ssh_test_lib:openssh_sanity_check(Config) end; init_per_group(_, Config) -> Config. @@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ end_per_group(_, Config) -> init_per_testcase(_TestCase, Config) -> %% To make sure we start clean as it is not certain that %% end_per_testcase will be run! - ssh:stop(), + end_per_testcase(Config), ssh:start(), Config. diff --git a/lib/ssh/test/ssh_test_lib.erl b/lib/ssh/test/ssh_test_lib.erl index b8abf5e80e..8ca05746db 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/test/ssh_test_lib.erl +++ b/lib/ssh/test/ssh_test_lib.erl @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ %% %% %CopyrightBegin% %% -%% Copyright Ericsson AB 2004-2012. All Rights Reserved. +%% Copyright Ericsson AB 2004-2015. All Rights Reserved. %% %% The contents of this file are subject to the Erlang Public License, %% Version 1.1, (the "License"); you may not use this file except in @@ -358,3 +358,16 @@ do_inet_port(Node) -> {ok, Socket} = rpc:call(Node, gen_tcp, listen, [0, [{reuseaddr, true}]]), {ok, Port} = rpc:call(Node, inet, port, [Socket]), {Port, Socket}. + +openssh_sanity_check(Config) -> + ssh:start(), + case ssh:connect("localhost", 22, []) of + {ok, Pid} -> + ssh:close(Pid), + ssh:stop(), + Config; + Err -> + Str = lists:append(io_lib:format("~p", [Err])), + ssh:stop(), + {skip, Str} + end. diff --git a/lib/ssh/test/ssh_to_openssh_SUITE.erl b/lib/ssh/test/ssh_to_openssh_SUITE.erl index af70eeb46c..a61fd2dd41 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/test/ssh_to_openssh_SUITE.erl +++ b/lib/ssh/test/ssh_to_openssh_SUITE.erl @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ %% %% %CopyrightBegin% %% -%% Copyright Ericsson AB 2008-2014. All Rights Reserved. +%% Copyright Ericsson AB 2008-2015. All Rights Reserved. %% %% The contents of this file are subject to the Erlang Public License, %% Version 1.1, (the "License"); you may not use this file except in @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ init_per_suite(Config) -> {error,econnrefused} -> {skip,"No openssh deamon"}; _ -> - Config + ssh_test_lib:openssh_sanity_check(Config) end; _Else -> {skip,"Could not start crypto!"} @@ -545,6 +545,7 @@ receive_hej() -> receive_logout() -> receive <<"logout">> -> + extra_logout(), receive <<"Connection closed">> -> ok @@ -564,6 +565,14 @@ receive_normal_exit(Shell) -> ct:fail({unexpected_msg, Other}) end. +extra_logout() -> + receive + <<"logout">> -> + ok + after 500 -> + ok + end. + %%-------------------------------------------------------------------- %%-------------------------------------------------------------------- %% Check if we have a "newer" ssh client that supports these test cases diff --git a/lib/ssh/vsn.mk b/lib/ssh/vsn.mk index b2b85a717f..cef9992f1b 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/vsn.mk +++ b/lib/ssh/vsn.mk @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ #-*-makefile-*- ; force emacs to enter makefile-mode -SSH_VSN = 3.2.2 +SSH_VSN = 4.0 APP_VSN = "ssh-$(SSH_VSN)" |