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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" ], |
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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 | |
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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 | |
71 | WARNING: Before release 1.0, the API is not considered stable in any way. |
71 | WARNING: Before release 1.0, the API is not considered stable in any way. |
72 | |
72 | |
73 | This module implements a I<very> low level BER/DER en-/decoder. |
73 | This module implements a I<very> low level BER/DER en-/decoder. |
74 | |
74 | |
75 | If is tuned for low memory and high speed, while still maintaining some |
75 | It is tuned for low memory and high speed, while still maintaining some |
76 | level of user-friendlyness. |
76 | level of user-friendlyness. |
77 | |
77 | |
78 | Currently, not much is documented, as this is an initial release to |
78 | =head2 EXPORT TAGS AND CONSTANTS |
79 | reserve CPAN namespace, stay tuned for a few days. |
79 | |
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80 | By default this module doesn't export any symbols, but if you don't want |
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81 | to break your keyboard, editor or eyesight with extremely long names, I |
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82 | recommend importing the C<:all> tag. Still, you can selectively import |
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83 | things. |
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84 | |
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85 | =over |
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86 | |
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87 | =item C<:all> |
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88 | |
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89 | All of the below. Really. Recommended for at least first steps, or if you |
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90 | don't care about a few kilobytes of wasted memory (and namespace). |
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91 | |
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92 | =item C<:const> |
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93 | |
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94 | All of the strictly ASN.1-related constants defined by this module, the |
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95 | same as C<:const_asn :const_index>. Notably, this does not contain |
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96 | C<:const_ber_type> and C<:const_snmp>. |
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97 | |
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98 | A good set to get everything you need to decode and match BER data would be |
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99 | C<:decode :const>. |
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100 | |
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101 | =item C<:const_index> |
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102 | |
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103 | The BER tuple array index constants: |
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104 | |
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105 | BER_CLASS BER_TAG BER_FLAGS BER_DATA |
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106 | |
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107 | =item C<:const_asn> |
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108 | |
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109 | ASN class values (these are C<0>, C<1>, C<2> and C<3>, respectively - |
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110 | exactly thw two topmost bits from the identifier octet shifted 6 bits to |
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111 | the right): |
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112 | |
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113 | ASN_UNIVERSAL ASN_APPLICATION ASN_CONTEXT ASN_PRIVATE |
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115 | ASN tag values (some of which are aliases, such as C<ASN_OID>). Their |
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116 | numerical value corresponds exactly to the numbers used in BER/X.690. |
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118 | ASN_BOOLEAN ASN_INTEGER ASN_BIT_STRING ASN_OCTET_STRING ASN_NULL ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER |
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119 | ASN_OBJECT_DESCRIPTOR ASN_OID ASN_EXTERNAL ASN_REAL ASN_SEQUENCE ASN_ENUMERATED |
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120 | ASN_EMBEDDED_PDV ASN_UTF8_STRING ASN_RELATIVE_OID ASN_SET ASN_NUMERIC_STRING |
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121 | ASN_PRINTABLE_STRING ASN_TELETEX_STRING ASN_T61_STRING ASN_VIDEOTEX_STRING ASN_IA5_STRING |
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122 | ASN_ASCII_STRING ASN_UTC_TIME ASN_GENERALIZED_TIME ASN_GRAPHIC_STRING ASN_VISIBLE_STRING |
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123 | ASN_ISO646_STRING ASN_GENERAL_STRING ASN_UNIVERSAL_STRING ASN_CHARACTER_STRING ASN_BMP_STRING |
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124 | |
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125 | =item C<:const_ber_type> |
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126 | |
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127 | The BER type constants, explained in the PROFILES section. |
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129 | BER_TYPE_BYTES BER_TYPE_UTF8 BER_TYPE_UCS2 BER_TYPE_UCS4 BER_TYPE_INT |
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130 | BER_TYPE_OID BER_TYPE_RELOID BER_TYPE_NULL BER_TYPE_BOOL BER_TYPE_REAL |
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131 | BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS BER_TYPE_CROAK |
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133 | =item C<:const_snmp> |
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134 | |
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135 | Constants only relevant to SNMP. These are the tag values used by SNMP in |
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136 | the C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace and have the exact numerical value as in |
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137 | BER/RFC 2578. |
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139 | SNMP_IPADDRESS SNMP_COUNTER32 SNMP_UNSIGNED32 SNMP_TIMETICKS SNMP_OPAQUE SNMP_COUNTER64 |
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140 | |
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141 | =item C<:decode> |
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142 | |
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143 | C<ber_decode> and the match helper functions: |
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144 | |
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145 | ber_decode ber_is ber_is_seq ber_is_int ber_is_oid |
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147 | =item C<:encode> |
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148 | |
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149 | C<ber_encode> and the construction helper functions: |
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151 | ber_encode ber_int |
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153 | =back |
80 | |
154 | |
81 | =head2 ASN.1/BER/DER/... BASICS |
155 | =head2 ASN.1/BER/DER/... BASICS |
82 | |
156 | |
83 | ASN.1 is a strange language that can be sed to describe protocols and |
157 | ASN.1 is a strange language that can be used to describe protocols and |
84 | data structures. It supports various mappings to JSON, XML, but most |
158 | data structures. It supports various mappings to JSON, XML, but most |
85 | importantly, to a various binary encodings such as BER, that is the topic |
159 | importantly, to a various binary encodings such as BER, that is the topic |
86 | of this module, and is used in SNMP or LDAP for example. |
160 | of this module, and is used in SNMP, LDAP or X.509 for example. |
87 | |
161 | |
88 | While ASN.1 defines a schema that is useful to interpret encoded data, |
162 | While ASN.1 defines a schema that is useful to interpret encoded data, |
89 | the BER encoding is actually somewhat self-describing: you might not know |
163 | the BER encoding is actually somewhat self-describing: you might not know |
90 | whether something is a string or a number or a sequence or something else, |
164 | whether something is a string or a number or a sequence or something else, |
91 | but you can nevertheless decode the overall structure, even if you end up |
165 | but you can nevertheless decode the overall structure, even if you end up |
92 | with just a binary blob for the actual value. |
166 | with just a binary blob for the actual value. |
93 | |
167 | |
94 | This works because BER values are tagged with a type and a namespace, |
168 | This works because BER values are tagged with a type and a namespace, |
95 | and also have a flag that says whther a value consists of subvalues (is |
169 | and also have a flag that says whether a value consists of subvalues (is |
96 | "constructed") or not (is "primitive"). |
170 | "constructed") or not (is "primitive"). |
97 | |
171 | |
98 | Tags are simple integers, and ASN.1 defines a somewhat weird assortment of |
172 | Tags are simple integers, and ASN.1 defines a somewhat weird assortment |
99 | those - for example, you have 32 bit signed integers and 16(!) different |
173 | of those - for example, you have one integers and 16(!) different |
100 | string types, but there is no unsigned32 type for example. Different |
174 | string types, but there is no Unsigned32 type for example. Different |
101 | applications work around this in different ways, for example, SNMP defines |
175 | applications work around this in different ways, for example, SNMP defines |
102 | application-specific Gauge32, Counter32 and Unsigned32, which are mapped |
176 | application-specific Gauge32, Counter32 and Unsigned32, which are mapped |
103 | to two different tags: you can distinguish between Counter32 and the |
177 | to two different tags: you can distinguish between Counter32 and the |
104 | others, but not between Gause32 and Unsigned32, without the ASN.1 schema. |
178 | others, but not between Gause32 and Unsigned32, without the ASN.1 schema. |
105 | |
179 | |
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108 | =head2 DECODED BER REPRESENTATION |
182 | =head2 DECODED BER REPRESENTATION |
109 | |
183 | |
110 | This module represents every BER value as a 4-element tuple (actually an |
184 | This module represents every BER value as a 4-element tuple (actually an |
111 | array-reference): |
185 | array-reference): |
112 | |
186 | |
113 | [CLASS, TAG, CONSTRUCTED, DATA] |
187 | [CLASS, TAG, FLAGS, DATA] |
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189 | For example: |
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191 | [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0, 177] # the integer 177 |
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192 | [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OCTET_STRING, 0, "john"] # the string "john" |
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193 | [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OID, 0, "1.3.6.133"] # some OID |
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194 | [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, [ [ASN_UNIVERSAL... # a sequence |
114 | |
195 | |
115 | To avoid non-descriptive hardcoded array index numbers, this module |
196 | To avoid non-descriptive hardcoded array index numbers, this module |
116 | defines symbolic constants to access these members: C<BER_CLASS>, |
197 | defines symbolic constants to access these members: C<BER_CLASS>, |
117 | C<BER_TAG>, C<BER_CONSTRUCTED> and C<BER_DATA>. |
198 | C<BER_TAG>, C<BER_FLAGS> and C<BER_DATA>. |
118 | |
199 | |
119 | Also, the first three members are integers with a little caveat: for |
200 | Also, the first three members are integers with a little caveat: for |
120 | performance reasons, these are readonly and shared, so you must not modify |
201 | performance reasons, these are readonly and shared, so you must not modify |
121 | them (increment, assign to them etc.) in any way. You may modify the |
202 | them (increment, assign to them etc.) in any way. You may modify the |
122 | I<DATA> member, and you may re-assign the array itself, e.g.: |
203 | I<DATA> member, and you may re-assign the array itself, e.g.: |
123 | |
204 | |
124 | $ber = ber_decode $binbuf; |
205 | $ber = ber_decode $binbuf; |
125 | |
206 | |
126 | # the following is NOT legal: |
207 | # the following is NOT legal: |
127 | $ber->[BER_CLASS] = ASN_PRIVATE; # ERROR, CLASS/TAG/CONSTRUCTED are READ ONLY(!) |
208 | $ber->[BER_CLASS] = ASN_PRIVATE; # ERROR, CLASS/TAG/FLAGS are READ ONLY(!) |
128 | |
209 | |
129 | # but all of the following are fine: |
210 | # but all of the following are fine: |
130 | $ber->[BER_DATA] = "string"; |
211 | $ber->[BER_DATA] = "string"; |
131 | $ber->[BER_DATA] = [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 123]; |
212 | $ber->[BER_DATA] = [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0, 123]; |
132 | @$ber = (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS, 0, 1000); |
213 | @$ber = (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS, 0, 1000); |
133 | |
214 | |
134 | I<CLASS> is something like a namespace for I<TAG>s - there is the |
215 | I<CLASS> is something like a namespace for I<TAG>s - there is the |
135 | C<ASN_UNIVERSAL> namespace which defines tags common to all ASN.1 |
216 | C<ASN_UNIVERSAL> namespace which defines tags common to all ASN.1 |
136 | implementations, the C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace which defines tags for |
217 | implementations, the C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace which defines tags for |
137 | specific applications (for example, the SNMP C<Unsigned32> type is in this |
218 | specific applications (for example, the SNMP C<Unsigned32> type is in this |
138 | namespace), a special-purpose context namespace (C<ASN_CONTEXT>, used e.g. |
219 | namespace), a special-purpose context namespace (C<ASN_CONTEXT>, used e.g. |
139 | for C<CHOICE>) and a private namespace (C<ASN_PRIVATE>). |
220 | for C<CHOICE>) and a private namespace (C<ASN_PRIVATE>). |
140 | |
221 | |
141 | The meaning of the I<TAG> depends on the namespace, and defines a |
222 | The meaning of the I<TAG> depends on the namespace, and defines a |
142 | (partial) interpretation of the data value. For example, right now, SNMP |
223 | (partial) interpretation of the data value. For example, SNMP defines |
143 | application namespace knowledge ix hardcoded into this module, so it |
224 | extra tags in the C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace, and to take full advantage |
144 | knows that SNMP C<Unsigned32> values need to be decoded into actual perl |
225 | of these, you need to tell this module how to handle those via profiles. |
145 | integers. |
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226 | |
147 | The most common tags in the C<ASN_UNIVERSAL> namespace are |
227 | The most common tags in the C<ASN_UNIVERSAL> namespace are |
148 | C<ASN_INTEGER32>, C<ASN_BIT_STRING>, C<ASN_NULL>, C<ASN_OCTET_STRING>, |
228 | C<ASN_INTEGER>, C<ASN_BIT_STRING>, C<ASN_NULL>, C<ASN_OCTET_STRING>, |
149 | C<ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER>, C<ASN_SEQUENCE>, C<ASN_SET> and |
229 | C<ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER>, C<ASN_SEQUENCE>, C<ASN_SET> and |
150 | C<ASN_IA5_STRING>. |
230 | C<ASN_IA5_STRING>. |
151 | |
231 | |
152 | The most common tags in SNMP's C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace |
232 | The most common tags in SNMP's C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace are |
153 | are C<SNMP_IPADDRESS>, C<SNMP_COUNTER32>, C<SNMP_UNSIGNED32>, |
233 | C<SNMP_COUNTER32>, C<SNMP_UNSIGNED32>, C<SNMP_TIMETICKS> and |
154 | C<SNMP_TIMETICKS>, C<SNMP_OPAQUE> and C<SNMP_COUNTER64>. |
234 | C<SNMP_COUNTER64>. |
155 | |
235 | |
156 | The I<CONSTRUCTED> flag is really just a boolean - if it is false, the |
236 | The I<FLAGS> value is really just a boolean at this time (but might |
157 | the value is "primitive" and contains no subvalues, kind of like a |
237 | get extended) - if it is C<0>, the value is "primitive" and contains |
158 | non-reference perl scalar. IF it is true, then the value is "constructed" |
238 | no subvalues, kind of like a non-reference perl scalar. If it is C<1>, |
159 | which just means it contains a list of subvalues which this module will |
239 | then the value is "constructed" which just means it contains a list of |
160 | en-/decode as BER tuples themselves. |
240 | subvalues which this module will en-/decode as BER tuples themselves. |
161 | |
241 | |
162 | The I<DATA> value is either a reference to an array of further tuples (if |
242 | The I<DATA> value is either a reference to an array of further tuples |
163 | the value is I<CONSTRUCTED>), some decoded representation of the value, |
243 | (if the value is I<FLAGS>), some decoded representation of the value, if |
164 | if this module knows how to decode it (e.g. for the integer types above) |
244 | this module knows how to decode it (e.g. for the integer types above) or |
165 | or a binary string with the raw octets if this module doesn't know how to |
245 | a binary string with the raw octets if this module doesn't know how to |
166 | interpret the namespace/tag. |
246 | interpret the namespace/tag. |
167 | |
247 | |
168 | Thus, you can always decode a BER data structure and at worst you get a |
248 | Thus, you can always decode a BER data structure and at worst you get a |
169 | string in place of some nice decoded value. |
249 | string in place of some nice decoded value. |
170 | |
250 | |
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172 | |
252 | |
173 | =head2 DECODING AND ENCODING |
253 | =head2 DECODING AND ENCODING |
174 | |
254 | |
175 | =over |
255 | =over |
176 | |
256 | |
177 | =item $tuple = ber_decoded $bindata |
257 | =item $tuple = ber_decoded $bindata[, $profile] |
178 | |
258 | |
179 | Decodes binary BER data in C<$bindata> and returns the resulting BER |
259 | Decodes binary BER data in C<$bindata> and returns the resulting BER |
180 | tuple. Croaks on any decoding error, so the returned C<$tuple> is always |
260 | tuple. Croaks on any decoding error, so the returned C<$tuple> is always |
181 | valid. |
261 | valid. |
182 | |
262 | |
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263 | How tags are interpreted is defined by the second argument, which must |
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264 | be a C<Convert::BER::XS::Profile> object. If it is missing, the default |
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265 | profile will be used (C<$Convert::BER::XS::DEFAULT_PROFILE>). |
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267 | In addition to rolling your own, this module provides a |
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268 | C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE> that knows about the additional SNMP |
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269 | types. |
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271 | Example: decode a BER blob using the default profile - SNMP values will be |
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272 | decided as raw strings. |
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273 | |
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274 | $tuple = ber_decode $data; |
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276 | Example: as above, but use the provided SNMP profile. |
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278 | $tuple = ber_encode $data, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE; |
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279 | |
183 | =item $bindata = ber_encode $tuple |
280 | =item $bindata = ber_encode $tuple[, $profile] |
184 | |
281 | |
185 | Encodes the BER tuple into a BER/DER data structure. |
282 | Encodes the BER tuple into a BER/DER data structure. AS with |
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283 | Cyber_decode>, an optional profile can be given. |
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284 | |
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285 | The encoded data should be both BER and DER ("shortest form") compliant |
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286 | unless the input says otherwise (e.g. it uses constructed strings). |
186 | |
287 | |
187 | =back |
288 | =back |
188 | |
289 | |
189 | =head2 HELPER FUNCTIONS |
290 | =head2 HELPER FUNCTIONS |
190 | |
291 | |
191 | Working with a 4-tuple for every value can be annoying. Or, rather, I<is> |
292 | Working with a 4-tuple for every value can be annoying. Or, rather, I<is> |
192 | annoying. To reduce this a bit, this module defines a number of helper |
293 | annoying. To reduce this a bit, this module defines a number of helper |
193 | functions, both to match BER tuples and to conmstruct BER tuples: |
294 | functions, both to match BER tuples and to construct BER tuples: |
194 | |
295 | |
195 | =head3 MATCH HELPERS |
296 | =head3 MATCH HELPERS |
196 | |
297 | |
197 | Thse functions accept a BER tuple as first argument and either paertially |
298 | These functions accept a BER tuple as first argument and either partially |
198 | or fully match it. They often come in two forms, one which exactly matches |
299 | or fully match it. They often come in two forms, one which exactly matches |
199 | a value, and one which only matches the type and returns the value. |
300 | a value, and one which only matches the type and returns the value. |
200 | |
301 | |
201 | They do check whether valid tuples are passed in and croak otherwise. As |
302 | They do check whether valid tuples are passed in and croak otherwise. As |
202 | a ease-of-use exception, they usually also accept C<undef> instead of a |
303 | a ease-of-use exception, they usually also accept C<undef> instead of a |
203 | tuple reference. in which case they silently fail to match. |
304 | tuple reference, in which case they silently fail to match. |
204 | |
305 | |
205 | =over |
306 | =over |
206 | |
307 | |
207 | =item $bool = ber_is $tuple, $class, $tag, $constructed, $data |
308 | =item $bool = ber_is $tuple, $class, $tag, $flags, $data |
208 | |
309 | |
209 | This takes a BER C<$tuple> and matches its elements agains the privded |
310 | This takes a BER C<$tuple> and matches its elements against the provided |
210 | values, all of which are optional - values that are either missing or |
311 | values, all of which are optional - values that are either missing or |
211 | C<undef> will be ignored, the others will be matched exactly (e.g. as if |
312 | C<undef> will be ignored, the others will be matched exactly (e.g. as if |
212 | you used C<==> or C<eq> (for C<$data>)). |
313 | you used C<==> or C<eq> (for C<$data>)). |
213 | |
314 | |
214 | Some examples: |
315 | Some examples: |
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217 | orf die "tuple is not an ASN SEQUENCE"; |
318 | orf die "tuple is not an ASN SEQUENCE"; |
218 | |
319 | |
219 | ber_is $tuple, ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_NULL |
320 | ber_is $tuple, ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_NULL |
220 | or die "tuple is not an ASN NULL value"; |
321 | or die "tuple is not an ASN NULL value"; |
221 | |
322 | |
222 | ber_is $tuple, ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 50 |
323 | ber_is $tuple, ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER, 0, 50 |
223 | or die "BER integer must be 50"; |
324 | or die "BER integer must be 50"; |
224 | |
325 | |
225 | =item $seq = ber_is_seq $tuple |
326 | =item $seq = ber_is_seq $tuple |
226 | |
327 | |
227 | Returns the sequence members (the array of subvalues) if the C<$tuple> is |
328 | Returns the sequence members (the array of subvalues) if the C<$tuple> is |
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234 | my $snmp = ber_is_seq $ber |
335 | my $snmp = ber_is_seq $ber |
235 | or die "SNMP packet invalid: does not start with SEQUENCE"; |
336 | or die "SNMP packet invalid: does not start with SEQUENCE"; |
236 | |
337 | |
237 | # now we know $snmp is a sequence, so decode the SNMP version |
338 | # now we know $snmp is a sequence, so decode the SNMP version |
238 | |
339 | |
239 | my $version = ber_is_i32 $snmp->[0] |
340 | my $version = ber_is_int $snmp->[0] |
240 | or die "SNMP packet invalid: does not start with version number"; |
341 | or die "SNMP packet invalid: does not start with version number"; |
241 | |
342 | |
242 | =item $bool = ber_is_i32 $tuple, $i32 |
343 | =item $bool = ber_is_int $tuple, $int |
243 | |
344 | |
244 | Returns a true value if the C<$tuple> represents an ASN INTEGER32 with |
345 | Returns a true value if the C<$tuple> represents an ASN INTEGER with |
245 | the value C<$i32>. |
346 | the value C<$int>. |
246 | |
347 | |
247 | =item $i32 = ber_is_i32 $tuple |
348 | =item $int = ber_is_int $tuple |
248 | |
349 | |
249 | Returns true (and extracts the integer value) if the C<$tuple> is an ASN |
350 | Returns true (and extracts the integer value) if the C<$tuple> is an |
250 | INTEGER32. For C<0>, this function returns a special value that is 0 but |
351 | C<ASN_INTEGER>. For C<0>, this function returns a special value that is 0 |
251 | true. |
352 | but true. |
252 | |
353 | |
253 | =item $bool = ber_is_oid $tuple, $oid_string |
354 | =item $bool = ber_is_oid $tuple, $oid_string |
254 | |
355 | |
255 | Returns true if the C<$tuple> represents an ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER |
356 | Returns true if the C<$tuple> represents an ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER |
256 | that exactly matches C<$oid_string>. Example: |
357 | that exactly matches C<$oid_string>. Example: |
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267 | |
368 | |
268 | =head3 CONSTRUCTION HELPERS |
369 | =head3 CONSTRUCTION HELPERS |
269 | |
370 | |
270 | =over |
371 | =over |
271 | |
372 | |
272 | =item $tuple = ber_i32 $value |
373 | =item $tuple = ber_int $value |
273 | |
374 | |
274 | Constructs a new C<ASN_INTEGER32> tuple. |
375 | Constructs a new C<ASN_INTEGER> tuple. |
275 | |
376 | |
276 | =back |
377 | =back |
277 | |
378 | |
278 | =head2 RELATIONSHIP TO L<Convert::BER> and L<Convert::ASN1> |
379 | =head2 RELATIONSHIP TO L<Convert::BER> and L<Convert::ASN1> |
279 | |
380 | |
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292 | use Exporter qw(import); |
393 | use Exporter qw(import); |
293 | |
394 | |
294 | our $VERSION; |
395 | our $VERSION; |
295 | |
396 | |
296 | BEGIN { |
397 | BEGIN { |
297 | $VERSION = 0.7; |
398 | $VERSION = 0.9; |
298 | XSLoader::load __PACKAGE__, $VERSION; |
399 | XSLoader::load __PACKAGE__, $VERSION; |
299 | } |
400 | } |
300 | |
401 | |
301 | our %EXPORT_TAGS = ( |
402 | our %EXPORT_TAGS = ( |
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403 | const_index => [qw( |
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404 | BER_CLASS BER_TAG BER_FLAGS BER_DATA |
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405 | )], |
302 | const => [qw( |
406 | const_asn => [qw( |
303 | BER_CLASS BER_TAG BER_CONSTRUCTED BER_DATA |
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304 | |
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305 | ASN_BOOLEAN ASN_INTEGER32 ASN_BIT_STRING ASN_OCTET_STRING ASN_NULL ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER |
407 | 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 |
408 | 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 |
409 | 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 |
410 | 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 |
411 | 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 |
412 | ASN_ISO646_STRING ASN_GENERAL_STRING ASN_UNIVERSAL_STRING ASN_CHARACTER_STRING ASN_BMP_STRING |
311 | |
413 | |
312 | ASN_UNIVERSAL ASN_APPLICATION ASN_CONTEXT ASN_PRIVATE |
414 | ASN_UNIVERSAL ASN_APPLICATION ASN_CONTEXT ASN_PRIVATE |
313 | |
415 | )], |
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416 | const_ber_type => [qw( |
314 | BER_TYPE_BYTES BER_TYPE_UTF8 BER_TYPE_UCS2 BER_TYPE_UCS4 BER_TYPE_INT |
417 | 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 |
418 | BER_TYPE_OID BER_TYPE_RELOID BER_TYPE_NULL BER_TYPE_BOOL BER_TYPE_REAL |
316 | BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS BER_TYPE_CROAK |
419 | BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS BER_TYPE_CROAK |
317 | )], |
420 | )], |
318 | const_snmp => [qw( |
421 | const_snmp => [qw( |
319 | SNMP_IPADDRESS SNMP_COUNTER32 SNMP_UNSIGNED32 SNMP_TIMETICKS SNMP_OPAQUE SNMP_COUNTER64 |
422 | SNMP_IPADDRESS SNMP_COUNTER32 SNMP_UNSIGNED32 SNMP_TIMETICKS SNMP_OPAQUE SNMP_COUNTER64 |
320 | )], |
423 | )], |
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424 | decode => [qw( |
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425 | ber_decode |
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426 | ber_is ber_is_seq ber_is_int ber_is_oid |
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427 | )], |
321 | encode => [qw( |
428 | encode => [qw( |
322 | ber_decode |
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323 | ber_is ber_is_seq ber_is_i32 ber_is_oid |
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324 | )], |
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325 | decode => [qw( |
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326 | ber_encode |
429 | ber_encode |
327 | ber_i32 |
430 | ber_int |
328 | )], |
431 | )], |
329 | ); |
432 | ); |
330 | |
433 | |
331 | our @EXPORT_OK = map @$_, values %EXPORT_TAGS; |
434 | our @EXPORT_OK = map @$_, values %EXPORT_TAGS; |
332 | |
435 | |
333 | $EXPORT_TAGS{all} = \@EXPORT_OK; |
436 | $EXPORT_TAGS{all} = \@EXPORT_OK; |
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437 | $EXPORT_TAGS{const} = [map @{ $EXPORT_TAGS{$_} }, qw(const_index const_asn)]; |
334 | |
438 | |
335 | =head1 PROFILES |
439 | =head1 PROFILES |
336 | |
440 | |
337 | While any BER data can be correctly encoded and decoded out of the box, it |
441 | While any BER data can be correctly encoded and decoded out of the box, it |
338 | can be inconvenient to have to manually decode some values into a "better" |
442 | can be inconvenient to have to manually decode some values into a "better" |
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347 | |
451 | |
348 | The default profile supports the standard ASN.1 types, but no |
452 | The default profile supports the standard ASN.1 types, but no |
349 | application-specific ones. This means that class/tag combinations not in |
453 | application-specific ones. This means that class/tag combinations not in |
350 | the base set of ASN.1 are decoded into their raw octet strings. |
454 | the base set of ASN.1 are decoded into their raw octet strings. |
351 | |
455 | |
352 | C<Convert::BER::XS> defines two profile variables you cna use out of the box: |
456 | C<Convert::BER::XS> defines two profile variables you can use out of the box: |
353 | |
457 | |
354 | =over |
458 | =over |
355 | |
459 | |
356 | =item C<$Convert::BER::XS::DEFAULT_PROFILE> |
460 | =item C<$Convert::BER::XS::DEFAULT_PROFILE> |
357 | |
461 | |
358 | This is the default profile, i.e. the profile that is used when no |
462 | This is the default profile, i.e. the profile that is used when no |
359 | profile is specified for de-/encoding. |
463 | profile is specified for de-/encoding. |
360 | |
464 | |
361 | You cna modify it, but remember that this modifies the defaults for all |
465 | You can modify it, but remember that this modifies the defaults for all |
362 | callers that rely on the defauit profile. |
466 | callers that rely on the default profile. |
363 | |
467 | |
364 | =item C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE> |
468 | =item C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE> |
365 | |
469 | |
366 | A profile with mappings for SNMP-specific application tags added. This is |
470 | A profile with mappings for SNMP-specific application tags added. This is |
367 | useful when de-/encoding SNMP data. |
471 | useful when de-/encoding SNMP data. |
368 | |
472 | |
369 | Example: |
473 | Example: |
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474 | |
370 | $ber = ber_decode $data, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE; |
475 | $ber = ber_decode $data, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE; |
371 | |
476 | |
372 | =back |
477 | =back |
373 | |
478 | |
374 | =head2 The Convert::BER::XS::Profile class |
479 | =head2 The Convert::BER::XS::Profile class |
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387 | |
492 | |
388 | Note that currently, the mapping is stored in a flat array, so large |
493 | Note that currently, the mapping is stored in a flat array, so large |
389 | values of C<$tag> will consume large amounts of memory. |
494 | values of C<$tag> will consume large amounts of memory. |
390 | |
495 | |
391 | Example: |
496 | Example: |
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497 | |
392 | $profile = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; |
498 | $profile = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; |
393 | $profile->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32, BER_TYPE_INT); |
499 | $profile->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32, BER_TYPE_INT); |
394 | $ber = ber_decode $data, $profile; |
500 | $ber = ber_decode $data, $profile; |
395 | |
501 | |
396 | =item $type = $profile->get ($class, $tag) |
502 | =item $type = $profile->get ($class, $tag) |
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419 | string. |
525 | string. |
420 | |
526 | |
421 | =item C<BER_TYPE_UCS2> |
527 | =item C<BER_TYPE_UCS2> |
422 | |
528 | |
423 | Similar to C<BER_TYPE_UTF8>, but treats the BER value as UCS-2 encoded |
529 | Similar to C<BER_TYPE_UTF8>, but treats the BER value as UCS-2 encoded |
424 | string. NOT IMPLEMENTED. |
530 | string. |
425 | |
531 | |
426 | =item C<BER_TYPE_UCS4> |
532 | =item C<BER_TYPE_UCS4> |
427 | |
533 | |
428 | Similar to C<BER_TYPE_UTF8>, but treats the BER value as UCS-4 encoded |
534 | Similar to C<BER_TYPE_UTF8>, but treats the BER value as UCS-4 encoded |
429 | string. NOT IMPLEMENTED. |
535 | string. |
430 | |
536 | |
431 | =item C<BER_TYPE_INT> |
537 | =item C<BER_TYPE_INT> |
432 | |
538 | |
433 | Encodes and decodes a BER integer value to a perl integer scalar. This |
539 | Encodes and decodes a BER integer value to a perl integer scalar. This |
434 | should correctly handle 64 bit signed and unsigned values. |
540 | should correctly handle 64 bit signed and unsigned values. |
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438 | Encodes and decodes an OBJECT IDENTIFIER into dotted form without leading |
544 | Encodes and decodes an OBJECT IDENTIFIER into dotted form without leading |
439 | dot, e.g. C<1.3.6.1.213>. |
545 | dot, e.g. C<1.3.6.1.213>. |
440 | |
546 | |
441 | =item C<BER_TYPE_RELOID> |
547 | =item C<BER_TYPE_RELOID> |
442 | |
548 | |
443 | Same as C<BER_TYPE_OID> but uses relative OID encoding: ASN.1 has this |
549 | Same as C<BER_TYPE_OID> but uses relative object identifier |
444 | hack of encoding the first two OID components into a single integer in a |
550 | encoding: ASN.1 has this hack of encoding the first two OID components |
445 | weird attempt to save an insignificant amount of space in an otherwise |
551 | into a single integer in a weird attempt to save an insignificant amount |
446 | wasteful encoding, and relative OIDs are basically OIDs without this |
552 | of space in an otherwise wasteful encoding, and relative OIDs are |
447 | hack. The practical difference is that the second component of an OID |
553 | basically OIDs without this hack. The practical difference is that the |
448 | can only have the values 1..40, while relative OIDs do not have this |
554 | second component of an OID can only have the values 1..40, while relative |
449 | restriction. |
555 | OIDs do not have this restriction. |
450 | |
556 | |
451 | =item C<BER_TYPE_NULL> |
557 | =item C<BER_TYPE_NULL> |
452 | |
558 | |
453 | Decodes an C<ASN_NULL> value into C<undef>, and always encodes a |
559 | Decodes an C<ASN_NULL> value into C<undef>, and always encodes a |
454 | C<ASN_NULL> type, regardless of the perl value. |
560 | C<ASN_NULL> type, regardless of the perl value. |
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462 | |
568 | |
463 | Decodes/encodes a BER real value. NOT IMPLEMENTED. |
569 | Decodes/encodes a BER real value. NOT IMPLEMENTED. |
464 | |
570 | |
465 | =item C<BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS> |
571 | =item C<BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS> |
466 | |
572 | |
467 | Decodes/encodes a four byte string into an IOv4 dotted-quad address string |
573 | Decodes/encodes a four byte string into an IPv4 dotted-quad address string |
468 | in perl. Given ther obsolete nature of this type, this is a low-effort |
574 | in Perl. Given the obsolete nature of this type, this is a low-effort |
469 | implementation that simply uses C<sprintf> and C<sscanf>-style conversion, |
575 | implementation that simply uses C<sprintf> and C<sscanf>-style conversion, |
470 | so it won't handle all string forms supported by C<inet_aton>. |
576 | so it won't handle all string forms supported by C<inet_aton> for example. |
471 | |
577 | |
472 | =item C<BER_TYPE_CROAK> |
578 | =item C<BER_TYPE_CROAK> |
473 | |
579 | |
474 | Always croaks when encountered during encoding or decoding - the |
580 | Always croaks when encountered during encoding or decoding - the |
475 | default behaviour when encountering an unknown type is to treat it as |
581 | default behaviour when encountering an unknown type is to treat it as |
476 | C<BER_TYPE_BYTES>. When you don't want that but instead prefer a hard |
582 | C<BER_TYPE_BYTES>. When you don't want that but instead prefer a hard |
477 | error for some types, then CyBER_TYPE_CROAK> is for you. |
583 | error for some types, then C<BER_TYPE_CROAK> is for you. |
478 | |
584 | |
479 | =back |
585 | =back |
480 | |
586 | |
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587 | =head2 Example Profile |
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588 | |
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589 | The following creates a profile suitable for SNMP - it's exactly identical |
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590 | to the C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE> profile. |
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591 | |
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592 | our $SNMP_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; |
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593 | |
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594 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); |
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595 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32 , BER_TYPE_INT); |
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596 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_UNSIGNED32, BER_TYPE_INT); |
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597 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS , BER_TYPE_INT); |
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598 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_OPAQUE , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); |
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599 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER64 , BER_TYPE_INT); |
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600 | |
481 | =cut |
601 | =cut |
482 | |
602 | |
483 | our $DEFAULT_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; |
603 | our $DEFAULT_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; |
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604 | |
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605 | $DEFAULT_PROFILE->_set_default; |
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606 | |
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607 | # additional SNMP application types |
484 | our $SNMP_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; |
608 | our $SNMP_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; |
485 | |
609 | |
486 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); |
610 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); |
487 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32 , BER_TYPE_INT); |
611 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32 , BER_TYPE_INT); |
488 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_UNSIGNED32, BER_TYPE_INT); |
612 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_UNSIGNED32, BER_TYPE_INT); |
489 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS , BER_TYPE_INT); |
613 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS , BER_TYPE_INT); |
490 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_OPAQUE , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); |
614 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_OPAQUE , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); |
491 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER64 , BER_TYPE_INT); |
615 | $SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER64 , BER_TYPE_INT); |
492 | |
616 | |
493 | $DEFAULT_PROFILE->_set_default; |
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494 | |
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495 | 1; |
617 | 1; |
496 | |
618 | |
497 | =head2 LIMITATIONS |
619 | =head2 LIMITATIONS/NOTES |
498 | |
620 | |
499 | This module can only en-/decode 64 bit signed and unsigned integers, and |
621 | This module can only en-/decode 64 bit signed and unsigned integers, and |
500 | only when your perl supports those. |
622 | only when your perl supports those. |
501 | |
623 | |
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624 | This module does not generally care about ranges, i.e. it will happily |
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625 | de-/encode 64 bit integers into an C<ASN_INTEGER> value, or a negative |
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626 | number into an C<SNMP_COUNTER64>. |
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627 | |
502 | OBJECT IDENTIFIEERS cannot have unlimited length, although the limit is |
628 | OBJECT IDENTIFIEERs cannot have unlimited length, although the limit is |
503 | much larger than e.g. the one imposed by SNMP or other protocols. |
629 | much larger than e.g. the one imposed by SNMP or other protocols,a nd is |
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630 | about 4kB. |
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631 | |
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632 | Indefinite length encoding is not supported. |
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633 | |
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634 | Constructed strings are decoded just fine, but there should be a way to |
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635 | join them for convenience. |
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636 | |
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637 | REAL values are not supported and will currently croak. |
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638 | |
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639 | The encoder and decoder tend to accept more formats than should be |
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640 | strictly supported. |
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641 | |
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642 | This module has undergone little to no testing so far. |
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643 | |
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644 | =head2 ITHREADS SUPPORT |
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645 | |
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646 | This module is unlikely to work when the (officially discouraged) ithreads |
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647 | are in use. |
504 | |
648 | |
505 | =head1 AUTHOR |
649 | =head1 AUTHOR |
506 | |
650 | |
507 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
651 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
508 | http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/Convert-BER-XS |
652 | http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/Convert-BER-XS |