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4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use Convert::BER::XS ':all'; 7 use Convert::BER::XS ':all';
8 8
9 my $ber = ber_decode $buf 9 my $ber = ber_decode $buf, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE
10 or die "unable to decode SNMP message"; 10 or die "unable to decode SNMP message";
11 11
12 # The above results in a data structure consisting of 12 # The above results in a data structure consisting of
13 # (class, tag, # constructed, data) 13 # (class, tag, flags, data)
14 # tuples. Below is such a message, SNMPv1 trap 14 # tuples. Below is such a message, SNMPv1 trap
15 # with a Cisco mac change notification. 15 # with a Cisco mac change notification.
16 # Did you know that Cisco is in the news almost 16 # Did you know that Cisco is in the news almost
17 # every week because # of some backdoor password 17 # every week because of some backdoor password
18 # or other extremely stupid security bug? 18 # or other extremely stupid security bug?
19 19
20 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, 20 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1,
21 [ 21 [
22 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 0 ], # snmp version 1 22 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0, 0 ], # snmp version 1
23 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, 4, 0, "public" ], # community 23 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, 4, 0, "public" ], # community
24 [ ASN_CONTEXT, 4, 1, # CHOICE, constructed - trap PDU 24 [ ASN_CONTEXT, 4, 1, # CHOICE, constructed - trap PDU
25 [ 25 [
26 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER, 0, "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.2" ], # enterprise oid 26 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER, 0, "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.2" ], # enterprise oid
27 [ ASN_APPLICATION, 0, 0, "\x0a\x00\x00\x01" ], # SNMP IpAddress, 10.0.0.1 27 [ ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS, 0, "10.0.0.1" ], # SNMP IpAddress
28 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 6 ], # generic trap 28 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0, 6 ], # generic trap
29 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 1 ], # specific trap 29 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0, 1 ], # specific trap
30 [ ASN_APPLICATION, ASN_TIMETICKS, 0, 1817903850 ], # SNMP TimeTicks 30 [ ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS, 0, 1817903850 ], # SNMP TimeTicks
31 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, # the varbindlist 31 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, # the varbindlist
32 [ 32 [
33 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, # a single varbind, "key value" pair 33 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, # a single varbind, "key value" pair
34 [ 34 [
35 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER, 0, "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.1.1.8.1.2.1" ], 35 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER, 0, "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.1.1.8.1.2.1" ],
42 # let's decode it a bit with some helper functions 42 # let's decode it a bit with some helper functions
43 43
44 my $msg = ber_is_seq $ber 44 my $msg = ber_is_seq $ber
45 or die "SNMP message does not start with a sequence"; 45 or die "SNMP message does not start with a sequence";
46 46
47 ber_is $msg->[0], ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0 47 ber_is $msg->[0], ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0
48 or die "SNMP message does not start with snmp version\n"; 48 or die "SNMP message does not start with snmp version\n";
49 49
50 # message is SNMP v1 or v2c? 50 # message is SNMP v1 or v2c?
51 if ($msg->[0][BER_DATA] == 0 || $msg->[0][BER_DATA] == 1) { 51 if ($msg->[0][BER_DATA] == 0 || $msg->[0][BER_DATA] == 1) {
52 52
55 my $trap = $msg->[2][BER_DATA]; 55 my $trap = $msg->[2][BER_DATA];
56 56
57 # check whether trap is a cisco mac notification mac changed message 57 # check whether trap is a cisco mac notification mac changed message
58 if ( 58 if (
59 (ber_is_oid $trap->[0], "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.2") # cmnInterfaceObjects 59 (ber_is_oid $trap->[0], "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.2") # cmnInterfaceObjects
60 and (ber_is_i32 $trap->[2], 6) 60 and (ber_is_int $trap->[2], 6)
61 and (ber_is_i32 $trap->[3], 1) # mac changed msg 61 and (ber_is_int $trap->[3], 1) # mac changed msg
62 ) { 62 ) {
63 ... and so on 63 ... and so on
64 64
65 # finally, let's encode it again and hope it results in the same bit pattern 65 # finally, let's encode it again and hope it results in the same bit pattern
66 66
67 my $buf = ber_encode $ber; 67 my $buf = ber_encode $ber, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE;
68 68
69=head1 DESCRIPTION 69=head1 DESCRIPTION
70 70
71WARNING: Before release 1.0, the API is not considered stable in any way. 71WARNING: Before release 1.0, the API is not considered stable in any way.
72 72
73This module implements a I<very> low level BER/DER en-/decoder. 73This module implements a I<very> low level BER/DER en-/decoder.
74 74
75If is tuned for low memory and high speed, while still maintaining some 75It is tuned for low memory and high speed, while still maintaining some
76level of user-friendlyness. 76level of user-friendlyness.
77 77
78Currently, not much is documented, as this is an initial release to 78=head2 EXPORT TAGS AND CONSTANTS
79reserve CPAN namespace, stay tuned for a few days. 79
80By default this module doesn't export any symbols, but if you don't want
81to break your keyboard, editor or eyesight with extremely long names, I
82recommend importing the C<:all> tag. Still, you can selectively import
83things.
84
85=over
86
87=item C<:all>
88
89All of the below. Really. Recommended for at least first steps, or if you
90don't care about a few kilobytes of wasted memory (and namespace).
91
92=item C<:const>
93
94All of the strictly ASN.1-related constants defined by this module, the
95same as C<:const_asn :const_index>. Notably, this does not contain
96C<:const_ber_type> and C<:const_snmp>.
97
98A good set to get everything you need to decode and match BER data would be
99C<:decode :const>.
100
101=item C<:const_index>
102
103The BER tuple array index constants:
104
105 BER_CLASS BER_TAG BER_FLAGS BER_DATA
106
107=item C<:const_asn>
108
109ASN class values (these are C<0>, C<1>, C<2> and C<3>, respectively -
110exactly thw two topmost bits from the identifier octet shifted 6 bits to
111the right):
112
113 ASN_UNIVERSAL ASN_APPLICATION ASN_CONTEXT ASN_PRIVATE
114
115ASN tag values (some of which are aliases, such as C<ASN_OID>). Their
116numerical value corresponds exactly to the numbers used in BER/X.690.
117
118 ASN_BOOLEAN ASN_INTEGER ASN_BIT_STRING ASN_OCTET_STRING ASN_NULL ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER
119 ASN_OBJECT_DESCRIPTOR ASN_OID ASN_EXTERNAL ASN_REAL ASN_SEQUENCE ASN_ENUMERATED
120 ASN_EMBEDDED_PDV ASN_UTF8_STRING ASN_RELATIVE_OID ASN_SET ASN_NUMERIC_STRING
121 ASN_PRINTABLE_STRING ASN_TELETEX_STRING ASN_T61_STRING ASN_VIDEOTEX_STRING ASN_IA5_STRING
122 ASN_ASCII_STRING ASN_UTC_TIME ASN_GENERALIZED_TIME ASN_GRAPHIC_STRING ASN_VISIBLE_STRING
123 ASN_ISO646_STRING ASN_GENERAL_STRING ASN_UNIVERSAL_STRING ASN_CHARACTER_STRING ASN_BMP_STRING
124
125=item C<:const_ber_type>
126
127The BER type constants, explained in the PROFILES section.
128
129 BER_TYPE_BYTES BER_TYPE_UTF8 BER_TYPE_UCS2 BER_TYPE_UCS4 BER_TYPE_INT
130 BER_TYPE_OID BER_TYPE_RELOID BER_TYPE_NULL BER_TYPE_BOOL BER_TYPE_REAL
131 BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS BER_TYPE_CROAK
132
133=item C<:const_snmp>
134
135Constants only relevant to SNMP. These are the tag values used by SNMP in
136the C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace and have the exact numerical value as in
137BER/RFC 2578.
138
139 SNMP_IPADDRESS SNMP_COUNTER32 SNMP_UNSIGNED32 SNMP_GAUGE32
140 SNMP_TIMETICKS SNMP_OPAQUE SNMP_COUNTER64
141
142=item C<:decode>
143
144C<ber_decode> and the match helper functions:
145
146 ber_decode ber_is ber_is_seq ber_is_int ber_is_oid
147
148=item C<:encode>
149
150C<ber_encode> and the construction helper functions:
151
152 ber_encode ber_int
153
154=back
80 155
81=head2 ASN.1/BER/DER/... BASICS 156=head2 ASN.1/BER/DER/... BASICS
82 157
83ASN.1 is a strange language that can be sed to describe protocols and 158ASN.1 is a strange language that can be used to describe protocols and
84data structures. It supports various mappings to JSON, XML, but most 159data structures. It supports various mappings to JSON, XML, but most
85importantly, to a various binary encodings such as BER, that is the topic 160importantly, to a various binary encodings such as BER, that is the topic
86of this module, and is used in SNMP or LDAP for example. 161of this module, and is used in SNMP, LDAP or X.509 for example.
87 162
88While ASN.1 defines a schema that is useful to interpret encoded data, 163While ASN.1 defines a schema that is useful to interpret encoded data,
89the BER encoding is actually somewhat self-describing: you might not know 164the BER encoding is actually somewhat self-describing: you might not know
90whether something is a string or a number or a sequence or something else, 165whether something is a string or a number or a sequence or something else,
91but you can nevertheless decode the overall structure, even if you end up 166but you can nevertheless decode the overall structure, even if you end up
92with just a binary blob for the actual value. 167with just a binary blob for the actual value.
93 168
94This works because BER values are tagged with a type and a namespace, 169This works because BER values are tagged with a type and a namespace,
95and also have a flag that says whther a value consists of subvalues (is 170and also have a flag that says whether a value consists of subvalues (is
96"constructed") or not (is "primitive"). 171"constructed") or not (is "primitive").
97 172
98Tags are simple integers, and ASN.1 defines a somewhat weird assortment of 173Tags are simple integers, and ASN.1 defines a somewhat weird assortment
99those - for example, you have 32 bit signed integers and 16(!) different 174of those - for example, you have one integers and 16(!) different
100string types, but there is no unsigned32 type for example. Different 175string types, but there is no Unsigned32 type for example. Different
101applications work around this in different ways, for example, SNMP defines 176applications work around this in different ways, for example, SNMP defines
102application-specific Gauge32, Counter32 and Unsigned32, which are mapped 177application-specific Gauge32, Counter32 and Unsigned32, which are mapped
103to two different tags: you can distinguish between Counter32 and the 178to two different tags: you can distinguish between Counter32 and the
104others, but not between Gause32 and Unsigned32, without the ASN.1 schema. 179others, but not between Gause32 and Unsigned32, without the ASN.1 schema.
105 180
108=head2 DECODED BER REPRESENTATION 183=head2 DECODED BER REPRESENTATION
109 184
110This module represents every BER value as a 4-element tuple (actually an 185This module represents every BER value as a 4-element tuple (actually an
111array-reference): 186array-reference):
112 187
113 [CLASS, TAG, CONSTRUCTED, DATA] 188 [CLASS, TAG, FLAGS, DATA]
189
190For example:
191
192 [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0, 177] # the integer 177
193 [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OCTET_STRING, 0, "john"] # the string "john"
194 [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OID, 0, "1.3.6.133"] # some OID
195 [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, [ [ASN_UNIVERSAL... # a sequence
114 196
115To avoid non-descriptive hardcoded array index numbers, this module 197To avoid non-descriptive hardcoded array index numbers, this module
116defines symbolic constants to access these members: C<BER_CLASS>, 198defines symbolic constants to access these members: C<BER_CLASS>,
117C<BER_TAG>, C<BER_CONSTRUCTED> and C<BER_DATA>. 199C<BER_TAG>, C<BER_FLAGS> and C<BER_DATA>.
118 200
119Also, the first three members are integers with a little caveat: for 201Also, the first three members are integers with a little caveat: for
120performance reasons, these are readonly and shared, so you must not modify 202performance reasons, these are readonly and shared, so you must not modify
121them (increment, assign to them etc.) in any way. You may modify the 203them (increment, assign to them etc.) in any way. You may modify the
122I<DATA> member, and you may re-assign the array itself, e.g.: 204I<DATA> member, and you may re-assign the array itself, e.g.:
123 205
124 $ber = ber_decode $binbuf; 206 $ber = ber_decode $binbuf;
125 207
126 # the following is NOT legal: 208 # the following is NOT legal:
127 $ber->[BER_CLASS] = ASN_PRIVATE; # ERROR, CLASS/TAG/CONSTRUCTED are READ ONLY(!) 209 $ber->[BER_CLASS] = ASN_PRIVATE; # ERROR, CLASS/TAG/FLAGS are READ ONLY(!)
128 210
129 # but all of the following are fine: 211 # but all of the following are fine:
130 $ber->[BER_DATA] = "string"; 212 $ber->[BER_DATA] = "string";
131 $ber->[BER_DATA] = [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 123]; 213 $ber->[BER_DATA] = [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0, 123];
132 @$ber = (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS, 0, 1000); 214 @$ber = (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS, 0, 1000);
133 215
134I<CLASS> is something like a namespace for I<TAG>s - there is the 216I<CLASS> is something like a namespace for I<TAG>s - there is the
135C<ASN_UNIVERSAL> namespace which defines tags common to all ASN.1 217C<ASN_UNIVERSAL> namespace which defines tags common to all ASN.1
136implementations, the C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace which defines tags for 218implementations, the C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace which defines tags for
137specific applications (for example, the SNMP C<Unsigned32> type is in this 219specific applications (for example, the SNMP C<Unsigned32> type is in this
138namespace), a special-purpose context namespace (C<ASN_CONTEXT>, used e.g. 220namespace), a special-purpose context namespace (C<ASN_CONTEXT>, used e.g.
139for C<CHOICE>) and a private namespace (C<ASN_PRIVATE>). 221for C<CHOICE>) and a private namespace (C<ASN_PRIVATE>).
140 222
141The meaning of the I<TAG> depends on the namespace, and defines a 223The meaning of the I<TAG> depends on the namespace, and defines a
142(partial) interpretation of the data value. For example, right now, SNMP 224(partial) interpretation of the data value. For example, SNMP defines
143application namespace knowledge ix hardcoded into this module, so it 225extra tags in the C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace, and to take full advantage
144knows that SNMP C<Unsigned32> values need to be decoded into actual perl 226of these, you need to tell this module how to handle those via profiles.
145integers.
146 227
147The most common tags in the C<ASN_UNIVERSAL> namespace are 228The most common tags in the C<ASN_UNIVERSAL> namespace are
148C<ASN_INTEGER32>, C<ASN_BIT_STRING>, C<ASN_NULL>, C<ASN_OCTET_STRING>, 229C<ASN_INTEGER>, C<ASN_BIT_STRING>, C<ASN_NULL>, C<ASN_OCTET_STRING>,
149C<ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER>, C<ASN_SEQUENCE>, C<ASN_SET> and 230C<ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER>, C<ASN_SEQUENCE>, C<ASN_SET> and
150C<ASN_IA5_STRING>. 231C<ASN_IA5_STRING>.
151 232
152The most common tags in SNMP's C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace 233The most common tags in SNMP's C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace are
153are C<SNMP_IPADDRESS>, C<SNMP_COUNTER32>, C<SNMP_UNSIGNED32>, 234C<SNMP_COUNTER32>, C<SNMP_UNSIGNED32>, C<SNMP_TIMETICKS> and
154C<SNMP_TIMETICKS>, C<SNMP_OPAQUE> and C<SNMP_COUNTER64>. 235C<SNMP_COUNTER64>.
155 236
156The I<CONSTRUCTED> flag is really just a boolean - if it is false, the 237The I<FLAGS> value is really just a boolean at this time (but might
157the value is "primitive" and contains no subvalues, kind of like a 238get extended) - if it is C<0>, the value is "primitive" and contains
158non-reference perl scalar. IF it is true, then the value is "constructed" 239no subvalues, kind of like a non-reference perl scalar. If it is C<1>,
159which just means it contains a list of subvalues which this module will 240then the value is "constructed" which just means it contains a list of
160en-/decode as BER tuples themselves. 241subvalues which this module will en-/decode as BER tuples themselves.
161 242
162The I<DATA> value is either a reference to an array of further tuples (if 243The I<DATA> value is either a reference to an array of further tuples
163the value is I<CONSTRUCTED>), some decoded representation of the value, 244(if the value is I<FLAGS>), some decoded representation of the value, if
164if this module knows how to decode it (e.g. for the integer types above) 245this module knows how to decode it (e.g. for the integer types above) or
165or a binary string with the raw octets if this module doesn't know how to 246a binary string with the raw octets if this module doesn't know how to
166interpret the namespace/tag. 247interpret the namespace/tag.
167 248
168Thus, you can always decode a BER data structure and at worst you get a 249Thus, you can always decode a BER data structure and at worst you get a
169string in place of some nice decoded value. 250string in place of some nice decoded value.
170 251
172 253
173=head2 DECODING AND ENCODING 254=head2 DECODING AND ENCODING
174 255
175=over 256=over
176 257
177=item $tuple = ber_decoded $bindata 258=item $tuple = ber_decoded $bindata[, $profile]
178 259
179Decodes binary BER data in C<$bindata> and returns the resulting BER 260Decodes binary BER data in C<$bindata> and returns the resulting BER
180tuple. Croaks on any decoding error, so the returned C<$tuple> is always 261tuple. Croaks on any decoding error, so the returned C<$tuple> is always
181valid. 262valid.
182 263
264How tags are interpreted is defined by the second argument, which must
265be a C<Convert::BER::XS::Profile> object. If it is missing, the default
266profile will be used (C<$Convert::BER::XS::DEFAULT_PROFILE>).
267
268In addition to rolling your own, this module provides a
269C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE> that knows about the additional SNMP
270types.
271
272Example: decode a BER blob using the default profile - SNMP values will be
273decided as raw strings.
274
275 $tuple = ber_decode $data;
276
277Example: as above, but use the provided SNMP profile.
278
279 $tuple = ber_encode $data, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE;
280
183=item $bindata = ber_encode $tuple 281=item $bindata = ber_encode $tuple[, $profile]
184 282
185Encodes the BER tuple into a BER/DER data structure. 283Encodes the BER tuple into a BER/DER data structure. AS with
284Cyber_decode>, an optional profile can be given.
285
286The encoded data should be both BER and DER ("shortest form") compliant
287unless the input says otherwise (e.g. it uses constructed strings).
186 288
187=back 289=back
188 290
189=head2 HELPER FUNCTIONS 291=head2 HELPER FUNCTIONS
190 292
191Working with a 4-tuple for every value can be annoying. Or, rather, I<is> 293Working with a 4-tuple for every value can be annoying. Or, rather, I<is>
192annoying. To reduce this a bit, this module defines a number of helper 294annoying. To reduce this a bit, this module defines a number of helper
193functions, both to match BER tuples and to conmstruct BER tuples: 295functions, both to match BER tuples and to construct BER tuples:
194 296
195=head3 MATCH HELPERS 297=head3 MATCH HELPERS
196 298
197Thse functions accept a BER tuple as first argument and either paertially 299These functions accept a BER tuple as first argument and either partially
198or fully match it. They often come in two forms, one which exactly matches 300or fully match it. They often come in two forms, one which exactly matches
199a value, and one which only matches the type and returns the value. 301a value, and one which only matches the type and returns the value.
200 302
201They do check whether valid tuples are passed in and croak otherwise. As 303They do check whether valid tuples are passed in and croak otherwise. As
202a ease-of-use exception, they usually also accept C<undef> instead of a 304a ease-of-use exception, they usually also accept C<undef> instead of a
203tuple reference. in which case they silently fail to match. 305tuple reference, in which case they silently fail to match.
204 306
205=over 307=over
206 308
207=item $bool = ber_is $tuple, $class, $tag, $constructed, $data 309=item $bool = ber_is $tuple, $class, $tag, $flags, $data
208 310
209This takes a BER C<$tuple> and matches its elements agains the privded 311This takes a BER C<$tuple> and matches its elements against the provided
210values, all of which are optional - values that are either missing or 312values, all of which are optional - values that are either missing or
211C<undef> will be ignored, the others will be matched exactly (e.g. as if 313C<undef> will be ignored, the others will be matched exactly (e.g. as if
212you used C<==> or C<eq> (for C<$data>)). 314you used C<==> or C<eq> (for C<$data>)).
213 315
214Some examples: 316Some examples:
217 orf die "tuple is not an ASN SEQUENCE"; 319 orf die "tuple is not an ASN SEQUENCE";
218 320
219 ber_is $tuple, ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_NULL 321 ber_is $tuple, ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_NULL
220 or die "tuple is not an ASN NULL value"; 322 or die "tuple is not an ASN NULL value";
221 323
222 ber_is $tuple, ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 50 324 ber_is $tuple, ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0, 50
223 or die "BER integer must be 50"; 325 or die "BER integer must be 50";
224 326
225=item $seq = ber_is_seq $tuple 327=item $seq = ber_is_seq $tuple
226 328
227Returns the sequence members (the array of subvalues) if the C<$tuple> is 329Returns the sequence members (the array of subvalues) if the C<$tuple> is
234 my $snmp = ber_is_seq $ber 336 my $snmp = ber_is_seq $ber
235 or die "SNMP packet invalid: does not start with SEQUENCE"; 337 or die "SNMP packet invalid: does not start with SEQUENCE";
236 338
237 # now we know $snmp is a sequence, so decode the SNMP version 339 # now we know $snmp is a sequence, so decode the SNMP version
238 340
239 my $version = ber_is_i32 $snmp->[0] 341 my $version = ber_is_int $snmp->[0]
240 or die "SNMP packet invalid: does not start with version number"; 342 or die "SNMP packet invalid: does not start with version number";
241 343
242=item $bool = ber_is_i32 $tuple, $i32 344=item $bool = ber_is_int $tuple, $int
243 345
244Returns a true value if the C<$tuple> represents an ASN INTEGER32 with 346Returns a true value if the C<$tuple> represents an ASN INTEGER with
245the value C<$i32>. 347the value C<$int>.
246 348
247=item $i32 = ber_is_i32 $tuple 349=item $int = ber_is_int $tuple
248 350
249Returns true (and extracts the integer value) if the C<$tuple> is an ASN 351Returns true (and extracts the integer value) if the C<$tuple> is an
250INTEGER32. For C<0>, this function returns a special value that is 0 but 352C<ASN_INTEGER>. For C<0>, this function returns a special value that is 0
251true. 353but true.
252 354
253=item $bool = ber_is_oid $tuple, $oid_string 355=item $bool = ber_is_oid $tuple, $oid_string
254 356
255Returns true if the C<$tuple> represents an ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER 357Returns true if the C<$tuple> represents an ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER
256that exactly matches C<$oid_string>. Example: 358that exactly matches C<$oid_string>. Example:
267 369
268=head3 CONSTRUCTION HELPERS 370=head3 CONSTRUCTION HELPERS
269 371
270=over 372=over
271 373
272=item $tuple = ber_i32 $value 374=item $tuple = ber_int $value
273 375
274Constructs a new C<ASN_INTEGER32> tuple. 376Constructs a new C<ASN_INTEGER> tuple.
275 377
276=back 378=back
277 379
278=head2 RELATIONSHIP TO L<Convert::BER> and L<Convert::ASN1> 380=head2 RELATIONSHIP TO L<Convert::BER> and L<Convert::ASN1>
279 381
292use Exporter qw(import); 394use Exporter qw(import);
293 395
294our $VERSION; 396our $VERSION;
295 397
296BEGIN { 398BEGIN {
297 $VERSION = 0.7; 399 $VERSION = 0.9;
298 XSLoader::load __PACKAGE__, $VERSION; 400 XSLoader::load __PACKAGE__, $VERSION;
299} 401}
300 402
301our %EXPORT_TAGS = ( 403our %EXPORT_TAGS = (
404 const_index => [qw(
405 BER_CLASS BER_TAG BER_FLAGS BER_DATA
406 )],
302 const => [qw( 407 const_asn => [qw(
303 BER_CLASS BER_TAG BER_CONSTRUCTED BER_DATA
304
305 ASN_BOOLEAN ASN_INTEGER32 ASN_BIT_STRING ASN_OCTET_STRING ASN_NULL ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER 408 ASN_BOOLEAN ASN_INTEGER ASN_BIT_STRING ASN_OCTET_STRING ASN_NULL ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER
306 ASN_OBJECT_DESCRIPTOR ASN_OID ASN_EXTERNAL ASN_REAL ASN_SEQUENCE ASN_ENUMERATED 409 ASN_OBJECT_DESCRIPTOR ASN_OID ASN_EXTERNAL ASN_REAL ASN_SEQUENCE ASN_ENUMERATED
307 ASN_EMBEDDED_PDV ASN_UTF8_STRING ASN_RELATIVE_OID ASN_SET ASN_NUMERIC_STRING 410 ASN_EMBEDDED_PDV ASN_UTF8_STRING ASN_RELATIVE_OID ASN_SET ASN_NUMERIC_STRING
308 ASN_PRINTABLE_STRING ASN_TELETEX_STRING ASN_T61_STRING ASN_VIDEOTEX_STRING ASN_IA5_STRING 411 ASN_PRINTABLE_STRING ASN_TELETEX_STRING ASN_T61_STRING ASN_VIDEOTEX_STRING ASN_IA5_STRING
309 ASN_ASCII_STRING ASN_UTC_TIME ASN_GENERALIZED_TIME ASN_GRAPHIC_STRING ASN_VISIBLE_STRING 412 ASN_ASCII_STRING ASN_UTC_TIME ASN_GENERALIZED_TIME ASN_GRAPHIC_STRING ASN_VISIBLE_STRING
310 ASN_ISO646_STRING ASN_GENERAL_STRING ASN_UNIVERSAL_STRING ASN_CHARACTER_STRING ASN_BMP_STRING 413 ASN_ISO646_STRING ASN_GENERAL_STRING ASN_UNIVERSAL_STRING ASN_CHARACTER_STRING ASN_BMP_STRING
311 414
312 ASN_UNIVERSAL ASN_APPLICATION ASN_CONTEXT ASN_PRIVATE 415 ASN_UNIVERSAL ASN_APPLICATION ASN_CONTEXT ASN_PRIVATE
313 416 )],
417 const_ber_type => [qw(
314 BER_TYPE_BYTES BER_TYPE_UTF8 BER_TYPE_UCS2 BER_TYPE_UCS4 BER_TYPE_INT 418 BER_TYPE_BYTES BER_TYPE_UTF8 BER_TYPE_UCS2 BER_TYPE_UCS4 BER_TYPE_INT
315 BER_TYPE_OID BER_TYPE_RELOID BER_TYPE_NULL BER_TYPE_BOOL BER_TYPE_REAL 419 BER_TYPE_OID BER_TYPE_RELOID BER_TYPE_NULL BER_TYPE_BOOL BER_TYPE_REAL
316 BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS BER_TYPE_CROAK 420 BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS BER_TYPE_CROAK
317 )], 421 )],
318 const_snmp => [qw( 422 const_snmp => [qw(
319 SNMP_IPADDRESS SNMP_COUNTER32 SNMP_UNSIGNED32 SNMP_TIMETICKS SNMP_OPAQUE SNMP_COUNTER64 423 SNMP_IPADDRESS SNMP_COUNTER32 SNMP_GAUGE32 SNMP_UNSIGNED32
424 SNMP_TIMETICKS SNMP_OPAQUE SNMP_COUNTER64
425 )],
426 decode => [qw(
427 ber_decode
428 ber_is ber_is_seq ber_is_int ber_is_oid
320 )], 429 )],
321 encode => [qw( 430 encode => [qw(
322 ber_decode
323 ber_is ber_is_seq ber_is_i32 ber_is_oid
324 )],
325 decode => [qw(
326 ber_encode 431 ber_encode
327 ber_i32 432 ber_int
328 )], 433 )],
329); 434);
330 435
331our @EXPORT_OK = map @$_, values %EXPORT_TAGS; 436our @EXPORT_OK = map @$_, values %EXPORT_TAGS;
332 437
333$EXPORT_TAGS{all} = \@EXPORT_OK; 438$EXPORT_TAGS{all} = \@EXPORT_OK;
439$EXPORT_TAGS{const} = [map @{ $EXPORT_TAGS{$_} }, qw(const_index const_asn)];
334 440
335=head1 PROFILES 441=head1 PROFILES
336 442
337While any BER data can be correctly encoded and decoded out of the box, it 443While any BER data can be correctly encoded and decoded out of the box, it
338can be inconvenient to have to manually decode some values into a "better" 444can be inconvenient to have to manually decode some values into a "better"
347 453
348The default profile supports the standard ASN.1 types, but no 454The default profile supports the standard ASN.1 types, but no
349application-specific ones. This means that class/tag combinations not in 455application-specific ones. This means that class/tag combinations not in
350the base set of ASN.1 are decoded into their raw octet strings. 456the base set of ASN.1 are decoded into their raw octet strings.
351 457
352C<Convert::BER::XS> defines two profile variables you cna use out of the box: 458C<Convert::BER::XS> defines two profile variables you can use out of the box:
353 459
354=over 460=over
355 461
356=item C<$Convert::BER::XS::DEFAULT_PROFILE> 462=item C<$Convert::BER::XS::DEFAULT_PROFILE>
357 463
358This is the default profile, i.e. the profile that is used when no 464This is the default profile, i.e. the profile that is used when no
359profile is specified for de-/encoding. 465profile is specified for de-/encoding.
360 466
361You cna modify it, but remember that this modifies the defaults for all 467You can modify it, but remember that this modifies the defaults for all
362callers that rely on the defauit profile. 468callers that rely on the default profile.
363 469
364=item C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE> 470=item C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE>
365 471
366A profile with mappings for SNMP-specific application tags added. This is 472A profile with mappings for SNMP-specific application tags added. This is
367useful when de-/encoding SNMP data. 473useful when de-/encoding SNMP data.
368 474
369Example: 475Example:
476
370 $ber = ber_decode $data, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE; 477 $ber = ber_decode $data, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE;
371 478
372=back 479=back
373 480
374=head2 The Convert::BER::XS::Profile class 481=head2 The Convert::BER::XS::Profile class
387 494
388Note that currently, the mapping is stored in a flat array, so large 495Note that currently, the mapping is stored in a flat array, so large
389values of C<$tag> will consume large amounts of memory. 496values of C<$tag> will consume large amounts of memory.
390 497
391Example: 498Example:
499
392 $profile = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; 500 $profile = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile;
393 $profile->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32, BER_TYPE_INT); 501 $profile->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32, BER_TYPE_INT);
394 $ber = ber_decode $data, $profile; 502 $ber = ber_decode $data, $profile;
395 503
396=item $type = $profile->get ($class, $tag) 504=item $type = $profile->get ($class, $tag)
438Encodes and decodes an OBJECT IDENTIFIER into dotted form without leading 546Encodes and decodes an OBJECT IDENTIFIER into dotted form without leading
439dot, e.g. C<1.3.6.1.213>. 547dot, e.g. C<1.3.6.1.213>.
440 548
441=item C<BER_TYPE_RELOID> 549=item C<BER_TYPE_RELOID>
442 550
443Same as C<BER_TYPE_OID> but uses relative OID encoding: ASN.1 has this 551Same as C<BER_TYPE_OID> but uses relative object identifier
444hack of encoding the first two OID components into a single integer in a 552encoding: ASN.1 has this hack of encoding the first two OID components
445weird attempt to save an insignificant amount of space in an otherwise 553into a single integer in a weird attempt to save an insignificant amount
446wasteful encoding, and relative OIDs are basically OIDs without this 554of space in an otherwise wasteful encoding, and relative OIDs are
447hack. The practical difference is that the second component of an OID 555basically OIDs without this hack. The practical difference is that the
448can only have the values 1..40, while relative OIDs do not have this 556second component of an OID can only have the values 1..40, while relative
449restriction. 557OIDs do not have this restriction.
450 558
451=item C<BER_TYPE_NULL> 559=item C<BER_TYPE_NULL>
452 560
453Decodes an C<ASN_NULL> value into C<undef>, and always encodes a 561Decodes an C<ASN_NULL> value into C<undef>, and always encodes a
454C<ASN_NULL> type, regardless of the perl value. 562C<ASN_NULL> type, regardless of the perl value.
462 570
463Decodes/encodes a BER real value. NOT IMPLEMENTED. 571Decodes/encodes a BER real value. NOT IMPLEMENTED.
464 572
465=item C<BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS> 573=item C<BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS>
466 574
467Decodes/encodes a four byte string into an IOv4 dotted-quad address string 575Decodes/encodes a four byte string into an IPv4 dotted-quad address string
468in perl. Given ther obsolete nature of this type, this is a low-effort 576in Perl. Given the obsolete nature of this type, this is a low-effort
469implementation that simply uses C<sprintf> and C<sscanf>-style conversion, 577implementation that simply uses C<sprintf> and C<sscanf>-style conversion,
470so it won't handle all string forms supported by C<inet_aton>. 578so it won't handle all string forms supported by C<inet_aton> for example.
471 579
472=item C<BER_TYPE_CROAK> 580=item C<BER_TYPE_CROAK>
473 581
474Always croaks when encountered during encoding or decoding - the 582Always croaks when encountered during encoding or decoding - the
475default behaviour when encountering an unknown type is to treat it as 583default behaviour when encountering an unknown type is to treat it as
476C<BER_TYPE_BYTES>. When you don't want that but instead prefer a hard 584C<BER_TYPE_BYTES>. When you don't want that but instead prefer a hard
477error for some types, then CyBER_TYPE_CROAK> is for you. 585error for some types, then C<BER_TYPE_CROAK> is for you.
478 586
479=back 587=back
480 588
589=head2 Example Profile
590
591The following creates a profile suitable for SNMP - it's exactly identical
592to the C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE> profile.
593
594 our $SNMP_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile;
595
596 $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS);
597 $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32 , BER_TYPE_INT);
598 $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_UNSIGNED32, BER_TYPE_INT);
599 $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS , BER_TYPE_INT);
600 $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_OPAQUE , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS);
601 $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER64 , BER_TYPE_INT);
602
481=cut 603=cut
482 604
483our $DEFAULT_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; 605our $DEFAULT_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile;
606
607$DEFAULT_PROFILE->_set_default;
608
609# additional SNMP application types
484our $SNMP_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; 610our $SNMP_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile;
485 611
486$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); 612$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS);
487$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32 , BER_TYPE_INT); 613$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32 , BER_TYPE_INT);
488$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_UNSIGNED32, BER_TYPE_INT); 614$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_UNSIGNED32, BER_TYPE_INT);
489$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS , BER_TYPE_INT); 615$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS , BER_TYPE_INT);
490$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_OPAQUE , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); 616$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_OPAQUE , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS);
491$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER64 , BER_TYPE_INT); 617$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER64 , BER_TYPE_INT);
492 618
493$DEFAULT_PROFILE->_set_default;
494
4951; 6191;
496 620
497=head2 LIMITATIONS 621=head2 LIMITATIONS/NOTES
498 622
499This module can only en-/decode 64 bit signed and unsigned integers, and 623This module can only en-/decode 64 bit signed and unsigned integers, and
500only when your perl supports those. 624only when your perl supports those.
501 625
626This module does not generally care about ranges, i.e. it will happily
627de-/encode 64 bit integers into an C<ASN_INTEGER> value, or a negative
628number into an C<SNMP_COUNTER64>.
629
502OBJECT IDENTIFIEERS cannot have unlimited length, although the limit is 630OBJECT IDENTIFIEERs cannot have unlimited length, although the limit is
503much larger than e.g. the one imposed by SNMP or other protocols. 631much larger than e.g. the one imposed by SNMP or other protocols,a nd is
632about 4kB.
504 633
634Indefinite length encoding is not supported.
635
636Constructed strings are decoded just fine, but there should be a way to
637join them for convenience.
638
505REAL values are not supported and will croak. 639REAL values are not supported and will currently croak.
640
641The encoder and decoder tend to accept more formats than should be
642strictly supported.
506 643
507This module has undergone little to no testing so far. 644This module has undergone little to no testing so far.
645
646=head2 ITHREADS SUPPORT
647
648This module is unlikely to work when the (officially discouraged) ithreads
649are in use.
508 650
509=head1 AUTHOR 651=head1 AUTHOR
510 652
511 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 653 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
512 http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/Convert-BER-XS 654 http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/Convert-BER-XS

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