SSL/TLS Protocols#
Unit III: Network & System Security#
Lecture 17: Secure Communication Foundations#
layout: default#
Understanding SSL/TLS#
๐ What is SSL/TLS?#
SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security) provides secure communication over computer networks.
๐ฏ Primary Purposes#
- Data confidentiality - Encryption
- Data integrity - Tamper detection
- Authentication - Identity verification
- Non-repudiation - Action accountability
๐ Evolution Timeline#
SSL 1.0 (1994):
- Never released publicly
- Security flaws identified
SSL 2.0 (1995):
- First public release
- Multiple vulnerabilities
- Deprecated in 2011
SSL 3.0 (1996):
- Complete redesign
- POODLE vulnerability (2014)
- Deprecated in 2015
TLS 1.0 (1999):
- IETF standard (RFC 2246)
- Based on SSL 3.0
- Minor improvements
TLS 1.1 (2006):
- Protection against CBC attacks
- Implicit IV handling
TLS 1.2 (2008):
- Current widespread standard
- SHA-256 support
- AEAD cipher suites
TLS 1.3 (2018):
- Latest version
- Performance improvements
- Enhanced security
๐๏ธ Protocol Architecture#
๐ TLS Protocol Stack#
graph TB
A[Application Data] --> B[TLS Record Protocol]
B --> C[TLS Handshake Protocol]
B --> D[TLS Alert Protocol]
B --> E[TLS Change Cipher Spec]
C --> F[TCP]
D --> F
E --> F
F --> G[IP]
style B fill:#e3f2fd
style C fill:#f3e5f5
style F fill:#e8f5e8
๐ง Protocol Components#
Record Protocol:
- Fragmentation and reassembly
- Compression (deprecated)
- Message authentication
- Encryption and decryption
Handshake Protocol:
- Authentication negotiation
- Key establishment
- Cipher suite selection
- Certificate exchange
Alert Protocol:
- Error reporting
- Warning messages
- Connection termination
- Security notifications
Change Cipher Spec:
- Cipher suite activation
- Security parameter updates
- Protocol state changes
๐ก๏ธ Security Services#
- Confidentiality via symmetric encryption
- Integrity via MAC/AEAD
- Authentication via digital certificates
- Forward secrecy via ephemeral keys
layout: default#
TLS Handshake Process#
๐ค TLS 1.2 Handshake#
๐ Full Handshake Flow#
sequenceDiagram
participant C as Client
participant S as Server
C->>S: 1. ClientHello
S->>C: 2. ServerHello
S->>C: 3. Certificate
S->>C: 4. ServerKeyExchange
S->>C: 5. ServerHelloDone
C->>S: 6. ClientKeyExchange
C->>S: 7. ChangeCipherSpec
C->>S: 8. Finished
S->>C: 9. ChangeCipherSpec
S->>C: 10. Finished
Note over C,S: Secure Application Data
๐ง Handshake Messages Explained#
ClientHello:
- Supported TLS versions
- Random number (Client Random)
- Session ID
- Cipher suites list
- Compression methods
- Extensions (SNI, ALPN, etc.)
ServerHello:
- Selected TLS version
- Random number (Server Random)
- Session ID
- Chosen cipher suite
- Compression method
- Extensions
Certificate:
- X.509 certificate chain
- Server public key
- Certificate authority validation
ServerKeyExchange:
- Key exchange parameters
- Digital signature
- Forward secrecy support
โก TLS 1.3 Improvements#
๐ Enhanced Handshake#
sequenceDiagram
participant C as Client
participant S as Server
C->>S: 1. ClientHello + KeyShare
S->>C: 2. ServerHello + KeyShare
S->>C: 3. EncryptedExtensions
S->>C: 4. Certificate
S->>C: 5. CertificateVerify
S->>C: 6. Finished
C->>S: 7. Finished
Note over C,S: Application Data (0-RTT possible)
๐ TLS 1.3 Benefits#
Performance:
- Reduced handshake latency
- 1-RTT handshake (vs 2-RTT)
- 0-RTT resumption support
- Fewer round trips
Security:
- Forward secrecy mandatory
- Removed weak algorithms
- Encrypted server certificate
- Improved key derivation
Simplification:
- Fewer cipher suites
- Removed legacy features
- Cleaner protocol design
- Better security defaults
๐ Key Exchange Methods#
TLS 1.2 Options:
- RSA key transport
- Diffie-Hellman (DHE)
- Elliptic Curve DH (ECDHE)
- PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
TLS 1.3 (Forward Secrecy Only):
- DHE (Finite Field)
- ECDHE (Elliptic Curve)
- PSK with (EC)DHE
- PSK-only mode
๐ป Handshake Implementation#
# Simplified TLS handshake simulation
import hashlib
import secrets
class TLSHandshake:
def __init__(self):
self.client_random = secrets.token_bytes(32)
self.server_random = secrets.token_bytes(32)
self.cipher_suites = [
'TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384',
'TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256',
'TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256'
]
def client_hello(self):
return {
'version': 'TLS 1.3',
'random': self.client_random,
'cipher_suites': self.cipher_suites,
'extensions': ['server_name', 'supported_groups']
}
def server_hello(self, client_hello):
return {
'version': 'TLS 1.3',
'random': self.server_random,
'cipher_suite': 'TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384',
'key_share': self.generate_key_share()
}
def derive_keys(self, shared_secret):
# Simplified key derivation
handshake_context = self.client_random + self.server_random
return self.hkdf_expand(shared_secret, handshake_context)
layout: default#
Cryptographic Components#
๐ Cipher Suites#
๐ Cipher Suite Format#
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256:
Key Exchange: RSA
Authentication: RSA
Bulk Encryption: AES-256-CBC
MAC: HMAC-SHA256
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256:
Key Exchange: ECDHE
Authentication: RSA
Bulk Encryption: AES-128-GCM
MAC: GCM (AEAD)
๐ฏ Modern Cipher Suites#
TLS 1.3 Cipher Suites:
TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:
- AEAD: AES-256-GCM
- Hash: SHA-384
- Key Exchange: Separate negotiation
TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256:
- AEAD: AES-128-GCM
- Hash: SHA-256
- Widely supported
TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256:
- AEAD: ChaCha20-Poly1305
- Hash: SHA-256
- Mobile-optimized
๐ง Encryption Algorithms#
# AES-GCM example implementation
from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers import Cipher, algorithms, modes
import os
class AESGCMCipher:
def __init__(self, key):
self.key = key
def encrypt(self, plaintext, associated_data=b''):
# Generate random IV
iv = os.urandom(12)
# Create cipher
cipher = Cipher(
algorithms.AES(self.key),
modes.GCM(iv)
)
encryptor = cipher.encryptor()
# Add associated data for authentication
if associated_data:
encryptor.authenticate_additional_data(associated_data)
# Encrypt and finalize
ciphertext = encryptor.update(plaintext) + encryptor.finalize()
return {
'iv': iv,
'ciphertext': ciphertext,
'tag': encryptor.tag
}
def decrypt(self, iv, ciphertext, tag, associated_data=b''):
cipher = Cipher(
algorithms.AES(self.key),
modes.GCM(iv, tag)
)
decryptor = cipher.decryptor()
if associated_data:
decryptor.authenticate_additional_data(associated_data)
return decryptor.update(ciphertext) + decryptor.finalize()
๐ Key Management#
๐ฏ Key Derivation Function (KDF)#
HKDF (HMAC-based KDF):
Extract Phase:
- Salt + Input Keying Material
- Produces Pseudo-Random Key (PRK)
Expand Phase:
- PRK + Info + Length
- Produces Output Keying Material
TLS 1.3 Key Schedule:
Early Secret:
- Derived from PSK or zeros
- Used for 0-RTT keys
Handshake Secret:
- Derived from (EC)DHE shared secret
- Used for handshake protection
Master Secret:
- Final secret derivation
- Used for application data
๐ป Key Derivation Implementation#
import hashlib
import hmac
class HKDF:
def __init__(self, hash_func=hashlib.sha256):
self.hash_func = hash_func
self.hash_len = hash_func().digest_size
def extract(self, salt, ikm):
"""Extract phase of HKDF"""
if not salt:
salt = b'\x00' * self.hash_len
return hmac.new(salt, ikm, self.hash_func).digest()
def expand(self, prk, info=b'', length=32):
"""Expand phase of HKDF"""
n = (length + self.hash_len - 1) // self.hash_len
t = b''
okm = b''
for i in range(1, n + 1):
t = hmac.new(prk, t + info + bytes([i]), self.hash_func).digest()
okm += t
return okm[:length]
def derive(self, ikm, salt=b'', info=b'', length=32):
"""Complete HKDF operation"""
prk = self.extract(salt, ikm)
return self.expand(prk, info, length)
# TLS 1.3 key derivation example
def derive_tls13_keys(shared_secret, handshake_context):
hkdf = HKDF()
# Extract handshake secret
handshake_secret = hkdf.extract(b'', shared_secret)
# Derive client/server handshake keys
client_key = hkdf.expand(handshake_secret, b'tls13 client handshake' + handshake_context, 32)
server_key = hkdf.expand(handshake_secret, b'tls13 server handshake' + handshake_context, 32)
return client_key, server_key
๐ Perfect Forward Secrecy#
Forward Secrecy Benefits:
- Past communications remain secure
- Compromise of long-term keys doesn't affect past sessions
- Ephemeral key exchange required
- Mandatory in TLS 1.3
Implementation:
- ECDHE (Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral)
- DHE (Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral)
- Generate new keys per session
- Discard keys after use
layout: default#
Digital Certificates and PKI#
๐ X.509 Certificates#
๐๏ธ Certificate Structure#
Certificate:
Version: 3
Serial Number: Unique identifier
Signature Algorithm: SHA256-RSA
Issuer: Certificate Authority DN
Validity:
Not Before: Start date
Not After: End date
Subject: Certificate holder DN
Subject Public Key Info:
Algorithm: RSA/ECC
Public Key: Key material
Extensions:
Subject Alternative Name: DNS names, IPs
Key Usage: Digital signature, key encipherment
Extended Key Usage: Server authentication
Certificate Policies: OIDs and policies
Signature: CA's digital signature
๐ง Certificate Validation Process#
from cryptography import x509
from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
import datetime
class CertificateValidator:
def __init__(self, trusted_cas):
self.trusted_cas = trusted_cas
def validate_certificate(self, cert_pem, hostname):
cert = x509.load_pem_x509_certificate(cert_pem, default_backend())
# Check validity period
now = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
if now < cert.not_valid_before or now > cert.not_valid_after:
raise ValueError("Certificate expired or not yet valid")
# Check hostname
if not self.check_hostname(cert, hostname):
raise ValueError("Hostname mismatch")
# Verify certificate chain
if not self.verify_chain(cert):
raise ValueError("Certificate chain validation failed")
return True
def check_hostname(self, cert, hostname):
try:
san_ext = cert.extensions.get_extension_for_oid(
x509.ExtensionOID.SUBJECT_ALTERNATIVE_NAME
)
dns_names = san_ext.value.get_values_for_type(x509.DNSName)
return hostname in dns_names
except x509.ExtensionNotFound:
# Fall back to CN in subject
cn = cert.subject.get_attributes_for_oid(x509.NameOID.COMMON_NAME)[0].value
return hostname == cn
def verify_chain(self, cert):
# Simplified chain verification
# In practice, build full chain and verify each certificate
return True # Placeholder
๐๏ธ Certificate Authorities#
๐ CA Hierarchy#
graph TB
A[Root CA] --> B[Intermediate CA 1]
A --> C[Intermediate CA 2]
B --> D[End Entity Cert 1]
B --> E[End Entity Cert 2]
C --> F[End Entity Cert 3]
C --> G[End Entity Cert 4]
style A fill:#ffebee
style B fill:#e8f5e8
style C fill:#e8f5e8
style D fill:#e3f2fd
style E fill:#e3f2fd
style F fill:#e3f2fd
style G fill:#e3f2fd
๐ Certificate Types#
Domain Validation (DV):
- Basic domain ownership verification
- Automated issuance
- Quick and inexpensive
- No identity verification
Organization Validation (OV):
- Domain ownership verification
- Organization identity verification
- Business registration checks
- Higher trust level
Extended Validation (EV):
- Rigorous identity verification
- Legal entity validation
- Physical address verification
- Highest trust level (green bar)
Wildcard Certificates:
- Covers subdomains (*.example.com)
- Single certificate for multiple hosts
- Cost-effective for large deployments
- Security considerations
๐ก๏ธ Certificate Pinning#
# HPKP (HTTP Public Key Pinning) example
import hashlib
import base64
from cryptography import x509
class CertificatePinner:
def __init__(self):
self.pinned_keys = {}
def add_pin(self, hostname, public_key_hash):
if hostname not in self.pinned_keys:
self.pinned_keys[hostname] = []
self.pinned_keys[hostname].append(public_key_hash)
def verify_pin(self, hostname, cert_chain):
if hostname not in self.pinned_keys:
return True # No pins configured
# Check if any certificate in chain matches pinned keys
for cert_pem in cert_chain:
cert = x509.load_pem_x509_certificate(cert_pem)
pub_key = cert.public_key()
# Calculate SPKI hash
spki_hash = self.calculate_spki_hash(pub_key)
if spki_hash in self.pinned_keys[hostname]:
return True
return False
def calculate_spki_hash(self, public_key):
# Subject Public Key Info hash for pinning
spki_der = public_key.public_bytes(
encoding=serialization.Encoding.DER,
format=serialization.PublicFormat.SubjectPublicKeyInfo
)
sha256_hash = hashlib.sha256(spki_der).digest()
return base64.b64encode(sha256_hash).decode()
๐ Certificate Transparency#
CT Log Requirements:
- Public, append-only logs
- All certificates must be logged
- Monitors can detect mis-issued certificates
- Provides accountability for CAs
CT Process:
1. CA issues certificate
2. Certificate logged in CT log
3. SCT (Signed Certificate Timestamp) returned
4. SCT included in TLS handshake
5. Clients verify SCT
layout: default#
TLS Security Vulnerabilities#
๐จ Historical Vulnerabilities#
๐ Major TLS Attacks#
BEAST (2011):
- Browser Exploit Against SSL/TLS
- CBC mode vulnerability in TLS 1.0
- Plaintext recovery attack
- Fixed in TLS 1.1+
CRIME (2012):
- Compression Ratio Info-leak Made Easy
- Exploits TLS compression
- Session token recovery
- Compression disabled
BREACH (2013):
- Browser Reconnaissance & Exfiltration via Adaptive Compression of Hypertext
- HTTP compression attack
- Application-level vulnerability
- Requires HTTP compression
Heartbleed (2014):
- OpenSSL implementation flaw
- Buffer over-read vulnerability
- Private key extraction possible
- Affected 17% of internet servers
POODLE (2014):
- Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption
- SSL 3.0 CBC padding attack
- Forces protocol downgrade
- SSL 3.0 deprecated
FREAK (2015):
- Factoring RSA Export Keys
- Export-grade cryptography attack
- 512-bit RSA key factorization
- Client implementation flaw
๐ง Attack Demonstration#
# Simplified BEAST attack concept
class BEASTAttack:
def __init__(self, target_url):
self.target_url = target_url
self.known_plaintext = []
self.recovered_bytes = b''
def exploit_cbc_vulnerability(self, session_cookie):
"""
BEAST attack exploits predictable IV in TLS 1.0 CBC mode
This is for educational purposes only
"""
# Attacker controls part of the request
controlled_data = b'GET /secret HTTP/1.1\r\nCookie: '
# Try to guess each byte of the session cookie
for position in range(len(session_cookie)):
for guess_byte in range(256):
# Craft malicious request
crafted_request = self.craft_request(
controlled_data,
position,
guess_byte
)
# Send request and analyze encrypted response
if self.check_encryption_pattern(crafted_request):
self.recovered_bytes += bytes([guess_byte])
break
return self.recovered_bytes
def craft_request(self, known_data, position, guess):
# Align data to block boundary for CBC attack
padding = b'X' * (16 - ((len(known_data) + position) % 16))
return known_data + padding + bytes([guess])
๐ก๏ธ Modern Mitigations#
โ Security Best Practices#
Protocol Configuration:
- Use TLS 1.2 minimum (TLS 1.3 preferred)
- Disable SSL 2.0/3.0 and TLS 1.0/1.1
- Strong cipher suites only
- Forward secrecy mandatory
Certificate Security:
- Use certificates from trusted CAs
- Implement certificate pinning
- Regular certificate rotation
- Certificate Transparency monitoring
Implementation Security:
- Keep TLS libraries updated
- Secure random number generation
- Proper error handling
- Constant-time operations
๐ง Secure TLS Configuration#
import ssl
import socket
def create_secure_tls_context():
"""Create a secure TLS context with best practices"""
context = ssl.create_default_context()
# Set minimum protocol version
context.minimum_version = ssl.TLSVersion.TLSv1_2
# Prefer strong ciphers
context.set_ciphers('ECDHE+AESGCM:ECDHE+CHACHA20:DHE+AESGCM:DHE+CHACHA20:!aNULL:!MD5:!DSS')
# Enable hostname checking
context.check_hostname = True
context.verify_mode = ssl.CERT_REQUIRED
# Disable compression to prevent CRIME
context.options |= ssl.OP_NO_COMPRESSION
return context
def secure_https_request(hostname, port=443):
context = create_secure_tls_context()
with socket.create_connection((hostname, port)) as sock:
with context.wrap_socket(sock, server_hostname=hostname) as tls_sock:
# Verify certificate details
cert = tls_sock.getpeercert()
print(f"Certificate subject: {cert['subject']}")
print(f"Certificate issuer: {cert['issuer']}")
# Check cipher suite
cipher = tls_sock.cipher()
print(f"Cipher suite: {cipher}")
# Send HTTP request
request = f"GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: {hostname}\r\nConnection: close\r\n\r\n"
tls_sock.send(request.encode())
response = tls_sock.recv(4096)
return response.decode()
๐ TLS Testing Tools#
# OpenSSL testing commands
# Test supported protocols
openssl s_client -connect example.com:443 -tls1_2
# Test cipher suites
nmap --script ssl-enum-ciphers -p 443 example.com
# Check certificate details
openssl s_client -connect example.com:443 -showcerts
# Test for vulnerabilities
nmap --script ssl-heartbleed -p 443 example.com
nmap --script ssl-poodle -p 443 example.com
# SSL Labs online testing
# https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/
# testssl.sh comprehensive testing
./testssl.sh https://example.com
layout: default#
TLS Implementation and Deployment#
๐ Web Server Configuration#
๐ง Apache HTTPD Configuration#
# Enable SSL module
LoadModule ssl_module modules/mod_ssl.so
<VirtualHost *:443>
ServerName example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/html
# SSL Configuration
SSLEngine on
SSLCertificateFile /path/to/certificate.crt
SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/private.key
SSLCertificateChainFile /path/to/chain.crt
# Security Headers
Header always set Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=63072000; includeSubdomains; preload"
Header always set X-Content-Type-Options nosniff
Header always set X-Frame-Options DENY
# TLS Protocol Configuration
SSLProtocol -all +TLSv1.2 +TLSv1.3
SSLCipherSuite ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:ECDHE-ECDSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305:ECDHE-RSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305
SSLHonorCipherOrder on
# OCSP Stapling
SSLUseStapling on
SSLStaplingCache shmcb:/var/run/ocsp(128000)
</VirtualHost>
๐ Nginx Configuration#
server {
listen 443 ssl http2;
server_name example.com;
# SSL Configuration
ssl_certificate /path/to/certificate.crt;
ssl_certificate_key /path/to/private.key;
# Security Configuration
ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;
ssl_ciphers ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:ECDHE-ECDSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305:ECDHE-RSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305;
ssl_prefer_server_ciphers off;
# Performance Optimization
ssl_session_cache shared:SSL:10m;
ssl_session_timeout 10m;
ssl_session_tickets off;
# OCSP Stapling
ssl_stapling on;
ssl_stapling_verify on;
resolver 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4 valid=300s;
# Security Headers
add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=63072000; includeSubdomains; preload" always;
add_header X-Content-Type-Options nosniff always;
add_header X-Frame-Options DENY always;
location / {
root /var/www/html;
index index.html;
}
}
๐ฑ Application Integration#
๐ป Python TLS Client#
import ssl
import urllib3
from urllib3.util import ssl_
# Create secure SSL context
def create_secure_context():
context = ssl_.create_urllib3_context()
context.minimum_version = ssl.TLSVersion.TLSv1_2
context.maximum_version = ssl.TLSVersion.TLSv1_3
return context
# HTTP client with TLS
import requests
from requests.adapters import HTTPAdapter
from urllib3.util.retry import Retry
class SecureHTTPSAdapter(HTTPAdapter):
def init_poolmanager(self, *args, **kwargs):
kwargs['ssl_context'] = create_secure_context()
return super().init_poolmanager(*args, **kwargs)
# Usage example
session = requests.Session()
session.mount('https://', SecureHTTPSAdapter())
response = session.get('https://example.com')
print(f"Status: {response.status_code}")
print(f"TLS Version: {response.raw.connection.sock.version()}")
โ Java TLS Configuration#
import javax.net.ssl.*;
import java.security.*;
public class SecureTLSClient {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
// Create secure SSL context
SSLContext sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("TLSv1.2");
// Initialize with secure parameters
sslContext.init(null, null, new SecureRandom());
// Set as default
SSLContext.setDefault(sslContext);
// Configure protocols
System.setProperty("https.protocols", "TLSv1.2,TLSv1.3");
System.setProperty("jdk.tls.client.protocols", "TLSv1.2,TLSv1.3");
// Disable weak algorithms
System.setProperty("jdk.tls.disabledAlgorithms",
"SSLv2, SSLv3, TLSv1, TLSv1.1, RC4, DES, MD5withRSA, DH keySize < 1024");
// Create connection
URL url = new URL("https://example.com");
HttpsURLConnection connection = (HttpsURLConnection) url.openConnection();
// Verify hostname
connection.setHostnameVerifier((hostname, session) -> {
return HttpsURLConnection.getDefaultHostnameVerifier()
.verify(hostname, session);
});
// Make request
int responseCode = connection.getResponseCode();
System.out.println("Response Code: " + responseCode);
// Get TLS details
SSLSession session = connection.getSSLSession();
System.out.println("Protocol: " + session.getProtocol());
System.out.println("Cipher Suite: " + session.getCipherSuite());
}
}
๐ง Performance Optimization#
Session Resumption:
- Reduce handshake overhead
- Server-side session cache
- Session tickets (RFC 5077)
- 0-RTT in TLS 1.3
Connection Optimization:
- HTTP/2 multiplexing
- Connection keep-alive
- TCP Fast Open
- Early data transmission
Certificate Optimization:
- OCSP stapling
- Certificate compression
- Shorter certificate chains
- ECDSA certificates (smaller)
layout: default#
Practical Exercise: TLS Security Assessment#
๐ฏ Group Activity (30 minutes)#
Scenario: E-commerce Platform TLS Security#
Your team is responsible for securing TLS communications for an e-commerce platform that handles:
Application Details:
- Customer portal with login and payment processing
- Admin interface for order management
- API endpoints for mobile applications
- Third-party integrations (payment gateways, shipping)
- Compliance requirements (PCI DSS, GDPR)
Current Environment:
- Multiple subdomains (www, api, admin, m.example.com)
- Mixed client devices (browsers, mobile apps, IoT devices)
- Global user base with latency concerns
- Legacy systems requiring backward compatibility
- High availability requirements (99.9% uptime)
Task: Complete TLS Security Strategy#
Phase 1: Certificate Management (10 minutes)
Certificate Planning:
- What type of certificates would you deploy (DV, OV, EV)?
- Single certificate vs. multiple certificates vs. wildcard?
- How would you handle certificate lifecycle management?
- What Certificate Authority would you choose and why?
Implementation Strategy:
- How would you implement certificate pinning?
- What’s your certificate rotation strategy?
- How would you handle certificate transparency?
- What monitoring would you put in place?
Phase 2: Protocol Configuration (10 minutes)
TLS Version Strategy:
- Which TLS versions would you support and why?
- How would you handle legacy client compatibility?
- What’s your migration plan to TLS 1.3?
- How would you deprecate older protocols?
Cipher Suite Selection:
- Which cipher suites would you prioritize?
- How would you handle forward secrecy requirements?
- What’s your approach to cipher suite ordering?
- How would you handle performance vs. security trade-offs?
Phase 3: Security Hardening (10 minutes)
Vulnerability Prevention:
- How would you protect against known TLS attacks?
- What security headers would you implement?
- How would you handle HSTS implementation?
- What’s your approach to security monitoring?
Performance Optimization:
- How would you optimize TLS handshake performance?
- What session resumption strategy would you use?
- How would you implement OCSP stapling?
- What caching strategies would you employ?
Deliverables:
- TLS configuration recommendations
- Certificate management plan
- Security testing checklist
- Performance optimization strategy
- Monitoring and alerting setup
layout: center class: text-center#
Questions & Discussion#
๐ค Discussion Points:#
- How do you balance TLS security with performance requirements?
- What’s your approach to handling legacy system TLS support?
- How do you stay updated with evolving TLS security best practices?
๐ก Exercise Review#
Share your TLS security strategies and discuss implementation challenges
layout: center class: text-center#
Thank You!#
Next Lecture: Firewall and Network Security#
Building Network Defense Perimeters#
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