One document matched: draft-patil-mext-sec-negotiate-00.txt
Individual Submission B. Patil, Ed.
Internet-Draft G. Bajko
Intended status: Standards Track Nokia
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Negotiation of security protocol for Mobile IPv6 operation
draft-patil-mext-sec-negotiate-00
Abstract
Mobile IPv6 has relied on IPsec and IKE/v2 for securing the signaling
and user traffic. A single security mechanism for Mobile IPv6 does
not adequately address various deployment scenarios. The one-size-
fits-all security approach is ill suited for Mobile IPv6. Multiple
alternatives to securing signaling and user traffic have been
proposed and are being considered for standardization. When multiple
security protocols coexist for providing security for mobile IPv6
nodes, there is a need to negotiate the choice of protocol between a
mobile node and home agent apriori. This document proposes a method
for negotiation the security protocol to be used betewen mobile IPv6
nodes.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Problem Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4. Using the Home agent controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Negotiation of security protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8. Summary and Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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1. Introduction
Mobile IPv6 has relied on IPsec and IKE/v2 for securing the signaling
and user traffic. A single security mechanism for Mobile IPv6 does
not adequately address various deployment scenarios. The one-size-
fits-all security approach is ill suited for Mobile IPv6. Multiple
alternatives to securing signaling and user traffic have been
proposed and are being considered for standardization. When multiple
security protocols coexist for providing security for mobile IPv6
nodes, there is a need to negotiate the choice of protocol between a
mobile node and home agent apriori. This document proposes a method
for negotiation the security protocol to be used betewen mobile IPv6
nodes.
Mobile IPv6 [RFC3775] security using IPsec and IKE is specified in
[RFC3776] and [RFC4877]. A number of alternate security protocols
for use by mobile IPv6 nodes have been proposed. Authentication
protocol for Mobile IPv6 [RFC4285] is an example of one such. The
use of such a mechanism is however restricted to networks with
certain characterstics that are documented in the RFC.
More recently other security mechanisms for use in Mobile IPv6
deployments have been proposed. Transport Layer Security-based
Mobile IPv6 Security Framework for Mobile Node to Home Agent
Communication [I-D.korhonen-mext-mip6-altsec] proposes a security
solution that uses TLS between the mobile node (MN) and a home agent
controller (HAC) to bootstrap the security protocol between the MN
and home agent (HA). Authorizing Mobile IPv6 Binding Update with
Cryptographically Generated Addresses [I-D.laganier-mext-cga]
proposes the use of CGA for securing the signaling between an MN and
HA.
2. Requirements Language
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119].
2.1. Terminology
The terminology used in this I-D is based on the Mobile IPv6
terminology defined in [RFC3775].
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Home Agent Controller (HAC)
The home agent controller is a node responsible for bootstrapping
Mobile IPv6 security associations between a mobile node and one or
more home agents. The home agent controller also provides key
distribution to both mobile nodes and home agents. Optionally,
Mobile IPv6 bootstrapping can be done in addition to the security
association bootstrapping between the mobile node and home agent
controller.
3. Problem Statement
Security for Mobile IPv6 signaling and user traffic can be achieved
via the use of different mechanisms. At the present time the use of
IPsec and IKEv2 is mandated and choice of any other security protocol
does not exist. However the use of IPsec and IKE for providing
security does not fit all deployments. Alternate security solutions
have been proposed and could be used. The use of a security protocol
by mobile IPv6 nodes should be driven by the needs and requirements
of a specific deployment. An enterprise deployment of Mobile IPv6
will have a different set of security requirements as compared to a
cellular operator offering mobile IPv6 service.
When multiple security protocols may be used for signaling and user
traffic security, there is a need to negotiate the use of a specific
protocol between a mobile node and home agent prior to operation.
This problem is dealt with in the scope of this draft and solutions
proposed.
4. Using the Home agent controller
The home agent controller (HAC) is an entity that is defined in
[I-D.korhonen-mext-mip6-altsec]. The HAC enables bootstrapping of
mobile IPv6. It assigns the mobile node the home agent to use in
addition to security parameters. The home agent controller plays the
role of negotiating the security protocol to be used between a mobile
node and the home agent. The HAC is aware of the capabilities and
security protocols of various home agents that it is associated with.
An MN MUST contact the HAC to obtain the home agent and home address
to use. The MN can also inform the HAC about the security protocols
that it supports and can use for securing signaling and user traffic.
The HAC will then assign the MN a valid home agent in addition to
informing it of the security protocol to be used. Optionally the HAC
may provide the MN and assigned HA the relevant security paremeters
such as keys, SPI, etc. for securing the signaling and traffic.
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5. Negotiation of security protocol
The mobile node establishes a TLS connection to the home agent
controller (HAC) and exchanges a set of messages via this secure TLS
tunnel to bootstrap mobile IPv6 as well as negotiate the choice of
security protocol. The signaling flow diagram below illustrates this
negotiation mechanism:
MN HAC HA AAA
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Figure 1: Negotiation of security protocol for use between MN and HA
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step n
6. IANA Considerations
This document has does not have any IANA request at the present time.
7. Security Considerations
The signaling between the mobile node and home agent controller is
secured by TLS. All the messages between the MN and HAC are
tunnelled within the TLS connection and hence secured. The MN and
Home agent (HA) are either colocated or have a secure messaging
interface between them. There exists the potential to downgrade the
choice of the security protocol between an MN and HA. However the
HAC chooses the security protocol to be used based on the
capabilities of the MN as well as policy information from an entity
such as AAA. In case the MN is incapable of more robust secure
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mechanisms, the HAC may assign such a home agent with limited
capabilities and connectivity.
8. Summary and Conclusion
The choice of security protocols to be used in mobile IPv6
deployments increases the flexibility of the protocol and makes it
viable for use in different deployment scenarios. This however does
result in the need for negotiation of a security protocol to be used
between the MN and HA. The capabilities of the MN and home agents
available for use to an MN determine the security protocol that can
be used. Use of a home agent controller provides Mobile IPv6 with a
robust mechanism for bootstrapping as well negotiation the security
protocol.
9. References
9.1. Normative References
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[RFC3775] Johnson, D., Perkins, C., and J. Arkko, "Mobility Support
in IPv6", RFC 3775, June 2004.
[RFC3776] Arkko, J., Devarapalli, V., and F. Dupont, "Using IPsec to
Protect Mobile IPv6 Signaling Between Mobile Nodes and
Home Agents", RFC 3776, June 2004.
[RFC4285] Patel, A., Leung, K., Khalil, M., Akhtar, H., and K.
Chowdhury, "Authentication Protocol for Mobile IPv6",
RFC 4285, January 2006.
[RFC4877] Devarapalli, V. and F. Dupont, "Mobile IPv6 Operation with
IKEv2 and the Revised IPsec Architecture", RFC 4877,
April 2007.
9.2. Informative References
[I-D.korhonen-mext-mip6-altsec]
Korhonen, J., Patil, B., Tschofenig, H., and D.
Kroeselberg, "Transport Layer Security-based Mobile IPv6
Security Framework for Mobile Node to Home Agent
Communication", draft-korhonen-mext-mip6-altsec-06 (work
in progress), October 2010.
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[I-D.laganier-mext-cga]
Laganier, J., "Authorizing Mobile IPv6 Binding Update with
Cryptographically Generated Addresses",
draft-laganier-mext-cga-01 (work in progress),
October 2010.
Authors' Addresses
Basavaraj Patil (editor)
Nokia
6021 Connection drive
Irving, TX 75039
USA
Email: basavaraj.patil@nokia.com
Gabor Bajko
Nokia
323 Fairchild drive 6
Mountain view, CA 94043
USA
Email: gabor.bajko@nokia.com
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