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Sodium module
| Since | Origin / Contributor | Maintainer | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-27 | Tom Sutcliffe | Tom Sutcliffe | sodium.c |
This module wraps the LibSodium C library. LibSodium is a library for performing Elliptic Curve Cryptography.
In addition to the flag for enabling this module during ROM build, Component config -> NodeMCU Modules -> Sodium module, there are additional settings for libsodium under Component config -> libsodium.
!!! note
Almost all functions in this module require a working random number generator. On the ESP32 this means that *WiFi must be started* otherwise ALL OF THE CRYPTOGRAPHY WILL SILENTLY BE COMPROMISED. Make sure to call `wifi.start()` before any of the functions in this module. See the [Espressif documentation](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-reference/system/system.html#random-number-generation) for more information. The only exception is `sodium.crypto_box.seal_open()` which does not require a random number source to operate.
Random number generation
See also https://download.libsodium.org/doc/generating_random_data
sodium.random.random()
Returns a random integer between 0 and 0xFFFFFFFF inclusive. Note that on a build using LUA_NUMBER_INTEGRAL, results may appear negative due to integer overflow. Wifi must be started, by calling wifi.start(), before calling this function.
Syntax
sodium.random.random()
Parameters
None
Returns
A uniformly-distributed random integer between 0 and 0xFFFFFFFF inclusive.
sodium.random.uniform()
Returns a random integer 0 <= result < upper_bound. Unlike sodium.random.random() % upper_bound, it guarantees a uniform distribution of the possible output values even when upper_bound is not a power of 2. Note that on a build using LUA_NUMBER_INTEGRAL, if upper_bound >= 0x80000000 the result may appear negative due to integer overflow. Wifi must be started, by calling wifi.start(), before calling this function.
Syntax
sodium.random.uniform(upper_bound)
Parameters
upper_boundmust be an integer<= 0xFFFFFFFF.
Returns
An integer >= 0 and < upper_bound
sodium.random.buf()
Generates n bytes of random data. Wifi must be started, by calling wifi.start(), before calling this function.
Syntax
sodium.random.buf(n)
Parameters
nnumber of bytes to return.
Returns
A string of n random bytes.
Generating public and secret keys
The keys created by crypto_box.keypair() can be used the crypto_box.seal*() functions.
sodium.crypto_box.keypair()
Generates a new keypair. Wifi must be started, by calling wifi.start(), before calling this function.
Syntax
sodium.crypto_box.keypair()
Parameters
None
Returns
Two values, public_key, secret_key. Both are strings (although containing non-printable characters).
Example
public_key, secret_key = sodium.crypto_box.keypair()
Sealed box public key cryptography
See also https://download.libsodium.org/doc/public-key_cryptography/sealed_boxes.
sodium.crypto_box.seal()
Encrypts a message using a public key, such that only someone knowing the corresponding secret key can decrypt it using sodium.crypto_box.seal_open(). This API does not store any information about who encrypted the message, therefore at the point of decryption there is is no proof the message hasn't been tampered with or sent by somone else. Wifi must be started, by calling wifi.start(), before calling this function.
Syntax
sodium.crypto_box.seal(message, public_key)
Parameters
message- the string to encrypt.public_key- the public key to encrypt with.
Returns
The encrypted message, as a string. Errors if public_key is not a valid public key as returned by sodium.crypto_box.keypair() or if the message could not be encrypted.
Example
ciphertext = sodium.crypto_box.seal(message, public_key)
sodium.crypto_box.seal_open()
Decrypts a message encrypted with crypto_box.seal().
Syntax
sodium.crypto_box.seal_open(ciphertext, public_key, secret_key)
Parameters
ciphertext- the encrypted message.public_key- the public key the message was encrypted with.secret_key- the secret key corresponding to the specified public key.
Returns
The decrypted plain text of the message. Returns nil if the ciphertext could not be decrypted.
Example
message = sodium.crypto_box.seal_open(ciphertext, public_key, secret_key)