Add AuthzClientCryptoProvider for authorization client cryptographic operations #72
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…tory closes #33831 Signed-off-by: mposolda <[email protected]>
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Claude finished @akshayutture-augment's task —— View job PR Review CompleteI've completed a thorough review of the PR "Add AuthzClientCryptoProvider for authorization client cryptographic operations". This implementation adds cryptographic provider support to the authz-client module, particularly for ECDSA signature handling. Below is my detailed feedback. SummaryThis PR introduces a minimal crypto provider implementation for the authorization client, focusing on ECDSA signature format conversion between concatenated R+S format and ASN.1 DER encoding. The implementation includes custom ASN.1 encoder/decoder utilities and integrates with Keycloak's existing crypto provider infrastructure. Overall Assessment: The implementation is functional but has several areas that need attention regarding security, code quality, and completeness. Critical Issues1. Security: Integer to Bytes Conversion Logic FlawFile: The if (qLength < bytes.length) {
byte[] tmp = new byte[qLength];
System.arraycopy(bytes, bytes.length - tmp.length, tmp, 0, tmp.length);
return tmp;
}Issue: When truncating, this takes the last Impact: This could lead to invalid signatures that fail verification, or worse, truncated values that change the cryptographic meaning. Recommendation: Add validation to ensure bytes are only being trimmed of leading zero padding bytes, not significant data: if (qLength < bytes.length) {
// Only allow truncation if we're removing leading zeros (sign extension)
for (int i = 0; i < bytes.length - qLength; i++) {
if (bytes[i] != 0) {
throw new IOException("Cannot truncate significant bytes from BigInteger");
}
}
byte[] tmp = new byte[qLength];
System.arraycopy(bytes, bytes.length - tmp.length, tmp, 0, tmp.length);
return tmp;
}2. Memory Inefficiency: Redundant ASN1Encoder InstancesFile: ASN1Encoder.create().write(rBigInteger); // Created and discarded
ASN1Encoder.create().write(sBigInteger); // Created and discarded
return ASN1Encoder.create() // Only this one is actually used
.writeDerSeq(...)
.toByteArray();Issue: Two encoder instances are created and immediately discarded without their results being used. Recommendation: Remove the unused lines 114-115. 3. Provider Priority May Cause ConflictsFile: @Override
public int order() {
return 100;
}Issue: The AuthzClientCryptoProvider has order 100, which is lower than DefaultCryptoProvider, WildFlyElytronProvider, and FIPS1402Provider (all at 200). However, the ServiceLoader mechanism selects providers by highest order (line 57 of CryptoIntegration.java: Impact: This provider will never be selected when other providers are available. If this is intentional (authz-client should only use this when it's the only provider), the documentation should clarify this. Recommendation: Either:
Major Issues4. Incomplete Implementation with Silent FailuresFile: 19 out of 23 interface methods throw Issues:
Recommendations:
5. ASN.1 Decoder: Incomplete Sequence Length ValidationFile: while (length > 0) {
byte[] bytes = readNext();
result.add(bytes);
length = length - bytes.length;
}Issue: This loop assumes
Recommendation: Add validation after the loop: if (length != 0) {
throw new IOException("Sequence length mismatch");
}6. Missing Null Safety ChecksFile: The
Recommendation: Add parameter validation at method entry. Moderate Issues7. Test Coverage InsufficientFile: The test validates round-trip conversion but doesn't test:
Recommendation: Add negative test cases and edge case validation. 8. ASN.1 Implementation: Limited ScopeFiles: ASN1Encoder.java and ASN1Decoder.java The implementations only support INTEGER and SEQUENCE types. While this may be sufficient for ECDSA signatures: Issues:
Recommendation: Add clear documentation stating this is specifically for ECDSA signature encoding/decoding and should not be used as a general-purpose ASN.1 library. 9. Package Visibility InconsistencyFiles: ASN1Encoder.java and ASN1Decoder.java Both classes are package-private (no explicit modifier), which is appropriate, but:
Recommendation: Make all internal methods package-private or private as appropriate. Minor Issues / Code Quality10. Misleading Method Name in ASN1DecoderFile: int read() {
int tmp = is.read();
if (tmp >= 0) {
count++;
}
return tmp;
}Issue: This method has side effects (updates count) which is not obvious from the name. Recommendation: Rename to 11. Magic Number: 0x1fFile: int tagNo = tag & 0x1f;
if (tagNo == 0x1f) {Recommendation: Define as named constant with explanation: private static final int TAG_NUMBER_MASK = 0x1f; // ASN.1 tag number is in lower 5 bits
private static final int LONG_FORM_TAG = 0x1f; // Indicates multi-byte tag12. Inconsistent Exception HandlingFile: @Override
public Provider getBouncyCastleProvider() {
try {
return KeyStore.getInstance(KeyStore.getDefaultType()).getProvider();
} catch (KeyStoreException e) {
throw new IllegalStateException(e);
}
}Issue: Wraps checked exception in IllegalStateException, but most other methods declare they throw checked exceptions. Recommendation: Consider whether this should return null, throw the KeyStoreException, or be documented as to why IllegalStateException is appropriate here. 13. Missing Copyright ConsistencyFile: The service file has a copyright header (good!), but service files typically don't include them. This is minor but inconsistent with Java conventions. Integration Concerns14. CryptoIntegration Initialization in AuthzClientFile: CryptoIntegration.init(AuthzClient.class.getClassLoader());Question: What happens if CryptoIntegration is already initialized with a different provider? The init method checks if cryptoProvider is null (line 30 of CryptoIntegration.java), so subsequent calls are no-ops. Potential Issue: If Keycloak server components initialize CryptoIntegration first with a different provider, the authz-client will use that provider instead of AuthzClientCryptoProvider. Recommendation: Document the expected initialization order and behavior, or consider whether authz-client needs guaranteed isolation. 15. No FIPS Compliance VerificationSince this PR modifies FIPS1402Provider and the authz-client will be used in FIPS environments: Question: Has the ASN.1 encoder/decoder implementation been validated for FIPS compliance? Custom cryptographic code in FIPS environments typically needs certification. Recommendation: Add documentation or tests confirming FIPS compliance, or document if FIPS environments should use a different code path. Documentation Needs16. Missing High-Level DocumentationThere's no README, design doc, or package-info.java explaining:
Recommendation: Add package-level documentation or update authz-client documentation to explain this implementation. Positive Aspects✅ Good: Proper copyright headers on all files Recommendations SummaryMust Fix (Security/Correctness):
Should Fix (Code Quality): Consider: ConclusionThe implementation provides necessary ECDSA signature format conversion functionality but needs attention to security issues (particularly the integer truncation logic), documentation, and error handling. The core approach is sound, but the execution needs refinement before production use. Recommendation: Request changes to address the critical security issue before merging. |
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