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README.md

@ -46,6 +46,21 @@ Because these tokens are signed by dex and [contain standard-based claims][stand
For details on how to request or validate an ID Token, see [_"Writing apps that use dex"_][using-dex].
## Security Model for JWT-Based Authentication
For connectors that process JWT tokens (such as the SSH connector), dex implements a secure verification model:
**JWT is Just a Packaging Format**: JWTs contain no trusted data until cryptographic verification succeeds against keys configured by dex administrators.
**Administrative Control**: The dex connector configuration provides complete access control:
- **WHO can connect**: Only users explicitly configured in the connector can authenticate
- **HOW they prove identity**: Each user's configured public keys/credentials define valid authentication methods
- **WHAT they can access**: User configuration determines scopes (email, groups, permissions)
**Security Separation**: Authentication (cryptographic proof) is completely separated from authorization (administrative policy), preventing clients from influencing their own permissions.
This model prevents key injection attacks and ensures that all security decisions remain under administrative control rather than being influenced by client-provided data.
## Kubernetes and Dex
Dex runs natively on top of any Kubernetes cluster using Custom Resource Definitions and can drive API server authentication through the OpenID Connect plugin. Clients, such as the [`kubernetes-dashboard`](https://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard) and `kubectl`, can act on behalf of users who can login to the cluster through any identity provider dex supports.
@ -82,6 +97,7 @@ Dex implements the following connectors:
| [Atlassian Crowd](https://dexidp.io/docs/connectors/atlassian-crowd/) | yes | yes | yes * | beta | preferred_username claim must be configured through config |
| [Gitea](https://dexidp.io/docs/connectors/gitea/) | yes | no | yes | beta | |
| [OpenStack Keystone](https://dexidp.io/docs/connectors/keystone/) | yes | yes | no | alpha | |
| [SSH](connector/ssh/) | yes | yes | yes | alpha | Authenticate using SSH keys with OAuth2 Token Exchange support. Uses secure JWT verification model where only administrator-configured keys can verify tokens. |
Stable, beta, and alpha are defined as:

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connector/ssh/README.md

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# SSH Connector
The SSH connector allows users to authenticate using SSH keys instead of passwords. This connector is designed specifically for Kubernetes environments where users want to leverage their existing SSH key infrastructure for authentication.
## Features
- **SSH Key Authentication**: Users authenticate using their SSH keys via SSH agent or key files
- **OAuth2 Token Exchange**: Uses RFC 8693 OAuth2 Token Exchange for standards-compliant authentication
- **Flexible Key Storage**: Supports both SSH key fingerprints and full public keys in configuration
- **Group Mapping**: Map SSH users to groups for authorization
- **Audit Logging**: Comprehensive authentication event logging
- **Multiple Issuer Support**: Accept JWTs from multiple configured issuers
## How It Works
The SSH connector uses OAuth2 Token Exchange (RFC 8693):
1. Client creates a JWT signed with SSH key
2. Client performs OAuth2 Token Exchange using the SSH JWT as subject token
3. Dex validates the JWT via the connector's `TokenIdentity` method
4. Dex returns standard OAuth2 tokens (ID token, access token, refresh token)
## Configuration
```yaml
connectors:
- type: ssh
id: ssh
name: SSH
config:
# User configuration mapping usernames to SSH keys and user info
users:
alice:
keys:
- "SHA256:abcd1234..." # SSH key fingerprint
- "ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1y..." # Or full public key
user_info:
username: "alice"
email: "alice@example.com"
groups: ["developers", "admins"]
bob:
keys:
- "SHA256:efgh5678..."
user_info:
username: "bob"
email: "bob@example.com"
groups: ["developers"]
# JWT issuer configuration
allowed_issuers:
- "kubectl-ssh-oidc"
- "my-custom-issuer"
# Default groups assigned to all authenticated users
default_groups: ["authenticated"]
# Token TTL in seconds (default: 3600)
token_ttl: 7200
# OAuth2 client IDs allowed to use this connector
allowed_clients:
- "kubectl"
- "my-k8s-client"
```
## User Configuration
### SSH Keys
Users can be configured with SSH keys in two formats:
1. **SSH Key Fingerprints**: `SHA256:abcd1234...` (recommended)
2. **Full Public Keys**: `ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1y...` (also supported)
### User Information
Each user must have:
- `username`: The user's login name
- `email`: User's email address (required for Kubernetes OIDC)
- `groups`: Optional list of groups the user belongs to
## Client Integration
The SSH connector is designed to work with the [kubectl-ssh-oidc](https://github.com/nikogura/kubectl-ssh-oidc) plugin, which handles:
- SSH agent interaction
- JWT creation and signing
- OAuth2 flows
- Kubernetes credential management
### Example Usage
```bash
# Install kubectl-ssh-oidc plugin
kubectl ssh-oidc --dex-url https://dex.example.com --client-id kubectl
# The plugin will:
# 1. Generate a JWT signed with your SSH key
# 2. Perform OAuth2 Token Exchange with Dex
# 3. Return Kubernetes credentials
```
## JWT Format and Security Model
**CRITICAL SECURITY NOTICE**: This connector implements a secure JWT verification model where JWT is treated as just a packaging format. The JWT contains NO trusted data until cryptographic verification succeeds.
### JWT Claims Format
The SSH connector expects JWTs with the following standard claims:
```json
{
"sub": "alice", // Username (UNTRUSTED until verification)
"iss": "kubectl-ssh-oidc", // Configured issuer (UNTRUSTED until verification)
"aud": "kubernetes", // Audience (UNTRUSTED until verification)
"exp": 1234567890, // Expiration time (UNTRUSTED until verification)
"iat": 1234567890, // Issued at time (UNTRUSTED until verification)
"nbf": 1234567890, // Not before time (UNTRUSTED until verification)
"jti": "unique-token-id" // JWT ID (UNTRUSTED until verification)
}
```
**IMPORTANT**: The JWT does NOT contain SSH keys, fingerprints, or any cryptographic material. These would be security vulnerabilities allowing key injection attacks. SSH keys and fingerprints are only used in the Dex administrative configuration, never in JWT tokens sent by clients.
### Security Model: Authentication vs Authorization
This connector maintains strict separation between authentication and authorization:
**Authentication (Cryptographic Proof)**:
- JWT signature is verified against SSH keys configured by administrators in Dex
- Only SSH keys explicitly configured in the `users` section can verify JWTs
- Clients prove they control the private key by successfully signing the JWT
- JWT verification uses a secure 2-pass process following the jwt-ssh-agent-go pattern
**Authorization (Administrative Policy)**:
- User identity, email, groups, and permissions are configured separately by administrators
- No user information comes from the JWT itself - it's all from Dex configuration
- This prevents privilege escalation through client-controlled JWT claims
**Identity Claim and Proof Process**:
1. **Identity Claim**: User sets the `sub` field in the JWT to claim their identity
2. **Cryptographic Proof**: User signs the JWT with their SSH private key to prove they control that identity
3. **Administrative Verification**: Dex verifies the signature against configured SSH keys for that user
4. **Authorization**: Dex returns user attributes (email, groups) from administrative configuration, not JWT claims
### Administrative Control Model
The Dex configuration provides complete control over access:
1. **Connection Authorization**: Only users explicitly configured in the `users` section can authenticate at all
2. **Cryptographic Authentication**: Each user's configured SSH keys define which private keys can "prove" the user's identity
3. **Scope Authorization**: User configuration provides scopes (email, groups) that determine what the authenticated user can access
4. **No Client Control**: Clients cannot influence authorization - they can only cryptographically prove they control a configured private key
### Why This Design Is Secure
1. **No Key Injection**: JWTs cannot contain verification keys that clients control
2. **Administrative Control**: All trusted keys, user mappings, and scopes are configured by Dex administrators
3. **Separation of Concerns**: Authentication (crypto) is separate from authorization (policy)
4. **Standard Compliance**: Uses only standard JWT claims, no custom security-sensitive fields
5. **Allowlist Model**: Only explicitly configured users with specific SSH keys can authenticate
The JWT must be signed using the "SSH" algorithm (custom signing method that integrates with SSH agents).
## Security Considerations
### SSH Key Management
- Use SSH agent for key storage when possible
- Avoid storing unencrypted private keys on disk
- Regularly rotate SSH keys
- Use strong key types (ED25519, RSA 4096-bit)
### Network Security
- Always use HTTPS for Dex endpoints
- Consider network-level restrictions for the `/ssh/token` endpoint
- Implement proper firewall rules
### Audit and Monitoring
- Monitor SSH connector authentication logs
- Set up alerts for failed authentication attempts
- Regularly review user access and group memberships
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
#### "JWT parse error: token is unverifiable"
- Verify SSH key is properly configured in users section
- Check that key fingerprint matches the one in the JWT
- Ensure JWT is signed with correct SSH key
#### "User not found or key not authorized"
- Verify username exists in configuration
- Check that SSH key fingerprint matches configured keys
- Confirm user has required SSH key loaded in agent
#### "Invalid issuer"
- Verify issuer claim in JWT matches `allowed_issuers`
- Check client configuration uses correct issuer value
### Debug Logging
Enable debug logging to troubleshoot authentication issues:
```yaml
logger:
level: debug
```
This will show detailed authentication flow information and help identify configuration issues.
## Status
- **Connector Status**: Alpha (subject to change)
- **Supports Refresh Tokens**: Yes
- **Supports Groups Claim**: Yes
- **Supports Preferred Username Claim**: Yes
## Contributing
The SSH connector is part of a Dex fork and may be contributed back to upstream Dex. When contributing:
1. Ensure all tests pass: `go test ./connector/ssh`
2. Follow Dex coding standards and patterns
3. Update documentation for any configuration changes
4. Add appropriate test coverage for new features

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connector/ssh/ssh.go

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// Package ssh implements a connector that authenticates using SSH keys
package ssh
import (
"context"
"encoding/base64"
"errors"
"fmt"
"log/slog"
"net/http"
"time"
"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
"golang.org/x/crypto/ssh"
"github.com/dexidp/dex/connector"
)
// Config holds the configuration for the SSH connector.
type Config struct {
// Users maps usernames to their SSH key configuration and user information
Users map[string]UserConfig `json:"users"`
// AllowedIssuers specifies which JWT issuers are accepted
AllowedIssuers []string `json:"allowed_issuers"`
// DefaultGroups are assigned to all authenticated users
DefaultGroups []string `json:"default_groups"`
// TokenTTL specifies how long tokens are valid (in seconds, defaults to 3600 if 0)
TokenTTL int `json:"token_ttl"`
}
// UserConfig contains a user's SSH keys and identity information.
type UserConfig struct {
// Keys is a list of SSH public keys authorized for this user.
// Format: "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIExample... user@host"
// Note: Per SSH spec, the comment (user@host) part is optional
Keys []string `json:"keys"`
// UserInfo contains the user's identity information
UserInfo `json:",inline"`
}
// UserInfo contains user identity information.
type UserInfo struct {
Username string `json:"username"`
Email string `json:"email"`
Groups []string `json:"groups"`
FullName string `json:"full_name"`
}
// SSHConnector implements the Dex connector interface for SSH key authentication.
type SSHConnector struct {
config Config
logger *slog.Logger
}
// Compile-time interface assertion to ensure SSHConnector implements Connector interface
var _ connector.Connector = &SSHConnector{}
// Open creates a new SSH connector.
// Uses slog.Logger for compatibility with Dex v2.44.0+.
func (c *Config) Open(id string, logger *slog.Logger) (connector.Connector, error) {
// Log SSH connector startup
if logger != nil {
logger.Info("SSH connector starting")
}
// Set default values if not configured
config := *c
if config.TokenTTL == 0 {
config.TokenTTL = 3600 // Default to 1 hour
}
return &SSHConnector{
config: config,
logger: logger,
}, nil
}
// LoginURL returns the URL for SSH-based login.
func (c *SSHConnector) LoginURL(scopes connector.Scopes, callbackURL, state string) (string, error) {
// For SSH authentication, we don't use a traditional login URL
// Instead, clients directly present SSH-signed JWTs
return fmt.Sprintf("%s?state=%s&ssh_auth=true", callbackURL, state), nil
}
// HandleCallback processes the SSH authentication callback.
func (c *SSHConnector) HandleCallback(scopes connector.Scopes, r *http.Request) (identity connector.Identity, err error) {
// Handle both SSH JWT directly and as authorization code
var sshJWT string
// First try direct SSH JWT parameter
sshJWT = r.FormValue("ssh_jwt")
// If not found, try as authorization code
if sshJWT == "" {
sshJWT = r.FormValue("code")
}
if sshJWT == "" {
c.logAuditEvent("auth_attempt", "", "", "", "failed", "no SSH JWT or authorization code provided")
return identity, errors.New("no SSH JWT or authorization code provided")
}
// Validate and extract identity - this will now work with Dex's standard token generation
return c.validateSSHJWT(sshJWT)
}
// validateSSHJWT validates an SSH-signed JWT and extracts user identity.
// SECURITY FIX: Now uses configured keys for verification instead of trusting keys from JWT claims.
func (c *SSHConnector) validateSSHJWT(sshJWTString string) (connector.Identity, error) {
// Register our custom SSH signing method for JWT parsing
jwt.RegisterSigningMethod("SSH", func() jwt.SigningMethod {
return &SSHSigningMethodServer{}
})
// Parse JWT with secure verification - try all configured user keys
token, verifiedUser, verifiedKey, err := c.parseAndVerifyJWTSecurely(sshJWTString)
if err != nil {
c.logAuditEvent("auth_attempt", "unknown", "unknown", "unknown", "failed", fmt.Sprintf("JWT parse error: %s", err.Error()))
return connector.Identity{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse JWT: %w", err)
}
// Extract claims
claims, ok := token.Claims.(jwt.MapClaims)
if !ok {
return connector.Identity{}, errors.New("invalid JWT claims format")
}
// Validate JWT claims (extracted for readability)
sub, iss, err := c.validateJWTClaims(claims)
if err != nil {
keyFingerprint := ssh.FingerprintSHA256(verifiedKey)
c.logAuditEvent("auth_attempt", sub, keyFingerprint, iss, "failed", err.Error())
return connector.Identity{}, err
}
// Use the verified user info (key was already verified during parsing)
userInfo := c.config.Users[verifiedUser].UserInfo
if userInfo.Username == "" {
userInfo.Username = verifiedUser
}
// Build identity
identity := connector.Identity{
UserID: userInfo.Username,
Username: userInfo.Username,
Email: userInfo.Email,
EmailVerified: true,
Groups: append(userInfo.Groups, c.config.DefaultGroups...),
}
// Log successful authentication with verified key fingerprint
keyFingerprint := ssh.FingerprintSHA256(verifiedKey)
c.logAuditEvent("auth_success", sub, keyFingerprint, iss, "success", fmt.Sprintf("user %s authenticated with key %s", sub, keyFingerprint))
return identity, nil
}
// parseAndVerifyJWTSecurely implements secure 2-pass JWT verification following jwt-ssh-agent pattern.
//
// CRITICAL SECURITY MODEL:
// - JWT is just a packaging format - it contains NO trusted data until verification succeeds
// - Trusted public keys and user mappings are configured separately in Dex by administrators
// - Authentication (JWT signature verification) is separated from authorization (user/key mapping)
// - This prevents key injection attacks where clients could embed their own verification keys
//
// Returns the parsed token, verified username, verified public key, and any error.
func (c *SSHConnector) parseAndVerifyJWTSecurely(sshJWTString string) (*jwt.Token, string, ssh.PublicKey, error) {
// PASS 1: Parse JWT structure without verification to extract claims
// This is tricky - we need to get the subject to know which keys to try for verification,
// but we're NOT ready to trust this data yet. The claims are UNTRUSTED until verification succeeds.
parser := &jwt.Parser{}
unverifiedToken, _, err := parser.ParseUnverified(sshJWTString, jwt.MapClaims{})
if err != nil {
return nil, "", nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse JWT structure: %w", err)
}
// Extract the subject claim - this tells us which user is CLAIMING to authenticate
// IMPORTANT: We do NOT trust this claim yet! It's just used to know which keys to try
claims, ok := unverifiedToken.Claims.(jwt.MapClaims)
if !ok {
return nil, "", nil, errors.New("invalid claims format")
}
sub, ok := claims["sub"].(string)
if !ok || sub == "" {
return nil, "", nil, errors.New("missing or invalid sub claim")
}
// Now we have the subject from the JWT - i.e. the user trying to auth.
// We still don't trust it though! It's only used to guide our verification attempts.
// PASS 2: Try cryptographic verification against each configured public key
// SECURITY CRITICAL: Only SSH keys explicitly configured in Dex by administrators can verify JWTs
// This enforces the separation between authentication and authorization:
// - Authentication: Cryptographic proof the client holds a private key
// - Authorization: Administrative decision about which keys/users are allowed
for username, userConfig := range c.config.Users {
for _, authorizedKeyStr := range userConfig.Keys {
// Parse the configured public key (trusted, set by administrators)
publicKey, comment, options, rest, err := ssh.ParseAuthorizedKey([]byte(authorizedKeyStr))
_, _, _ = comment, options, rest // Explicitly ignore unused return values
if err != nil {
continue // Skip invalid keys
}
// Attempt cryptographic verification of JWT signature using this configured key
// This proves the client holds the corresponding private key
verifiedToken, err := jwt.Parse(sshJWTString, func(token *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
if token.Method.Alg() != "SSH" {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("unexpected signing method: %v", token.Header["alg"])
}
// Return the configured public key for verification - NOT any key from JWT claims
return publicKey, nil
})
if err == nil && verifiedToken.Valid {
// SUCCESS: Cryptographic verification passed with a configured key!
// NOW we can trust the JWT claims because we've proven:
// 1. The JWT was signed by a private key corresponding to a configured public key
// 2. The configured key belongs to this username (per administrator configuration)
// 3. No key injection attack is possible (we never used keys from JWT claims)
//
// Return the username from our configuration (trusted), not from JWT claims
return verifiedToken, username, publicKey, nil
}
}
}
return nil, "", nil, fmt.Errorf("no configured key could verify the JWT signature")
}
// validateJWTClaims validates the standard JWT claims (sub, aud, iss, exp, nbf).
// Returns subject, issuer, and any validation error.
func (c *SSHConnector) validateJWTClaims(claims jwt.MapClaims) (string, string, error) {
// Validate required claims
sub, ok := claims["sub"].(string)
if !ok || sub == "" {
return "", "", errors.New("missing or invalid sub claim")
}
aud, ok := claims["aud"].(string)
if !ok || aud == "" {
return sub, "", errors.New("missing or invalid aud claim")
}
iss, ok := claims["iss"].(string)
if !ok || iss == "" {
return sub, "", errors.New("missing or invalid iss claim")
}
// Validate audience - ensure this token is intended for our Dex instance
if aud != "kubernetes" {
return sub, iss, fmt.Errorf("invalid audience: %s", aud)
}
// Validate issuer
if !c.isAllowedIssuer(iss) {
return sub, iss, fmt.Errorf("invalid issuer: %s", iss)
}
// Validate expiration (critical security check)
exp, ok := claims["exp"].(float64)
if !ok {
return sub, iss, errors.New("missing or invalid exp claim")
}
if time.Unix(int64(exp), 0).Before(time.Now()) {
return sub, iss, errors.New("token has expired")
}
// Validate not before if present
if nbfClaim, nbfOk := claims["nbf"].(float64); nbfOk {
if time.Unix(int64(nbfClaim), 0).After(time.Now()) {
return sub, iss, errors.New("token not yet valid")
}
}
return sub, iss, nil
}
// findUserByUsernameAndKey finds a user by username and verifies the key is authorized.
// This provides O(1) lookup performance instead of searching all users.
// Supports both SSH fingerprints and full public key formats.
func (c *SSHConnector) findUserByUsernameAndKey(username, keyFingerprint string) (UserInfo, error) {
// First, check the new Users format (O(1) lookup)
if userConfig, exists := c.config.Users[username]; exists {
// Check if this key is authorized for this user
for _, authorizedKey := range userConfig.Keys {
if c.isKeyMatch(authorizedKey, keyFingerprint) {
// Return the user info with username filled in if not already set
userInfo := userConfig.UserInfo
if userInfo.Username == "" {
userInfo.Username = username
}
return userInfo, nil
}
}
return UserInfo{}, fmt.Errorf("key %s not authorized for user %s", keyFingerprint, username)
}
return UserInfo{}, fmt.Errorf("user %s not found or key %s not authorized", username, keyFingerprint)
}
// isKeyMatch checks if an authorized key (from config) matches the presented key fingerprint.
// Only supports full public key format in the config:
// - Full public keys: "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIExample... user@host"
// Note: Per SSH spec, the comment (user@host) part is optional
func (c *SSHConnector) isKeyMatch(authorizedKey, presentedKeyFingerprint string) bool {
// Parse the authorized key as a full public key
publicKey, comment, _, rest, err := ssh.ParseAuthorizedKey([]byte(authorizedKey))
_ = comment // Ignore comment
_ = rest // Ignore rest
if err != nil {
// Invalid public key format
c.logger.Warn("Invalid public key format in configuration", "key", authorizedKey, "error", err)
return false
}
// Generate fingerprint from the public key and compare
authorizedKeyFingerprint := ssh.FingerprintSHA256(publicKey)
return authorizedKeyFingerprint == presentedKeyFingerprint
}
// isAllowedIssuer checks if the JWT issuer is allowed.
func (c *SSHConnector) isAllowedIssuer(issuer string) bool {
if len(c.config.AllowedIssuers) == 0 {
return true // Allow all if none specified
}
for _, allowed := range c.config.AllowedIssuers {
if issuer == allowed {
return true
}
}
return false
}
// SSHSigningMethodServer implements JWT signing method for server-side SSH verification.
type SSHSigningMethodServer struct{}
// Alg returns the signing method algorithm identifier.
func (m *SSHSigningMethodServer) Alg() string {
return "SSH"
}
// Sign is not implemented on server side (client-only operation).
func (m *SSHSigningMethodServer) Sign(signingString string, key interface{}) ([]byte, error) {
return nil, errors.New("SSH signing not supported on server side")
}
// Verify verifies the JWT signature using the SSH public key.
func (m *SSHSigningMethodServer) Verify(signingString string, signature []byte, key interface{}) error {
// Parse SSH public key
publicKey, ok := key.(ssh.PublicKey)
if !ok {
return fmt.Errorf("SSH verification requires ssh.PublicKey, got %T", key)
}
// Decode the base64-encoded signature
signatureStr := string(signature)
signatureBytes, err := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(signatureStr)
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("failed to decode signature: %w", err)
}
// For SSH signature verification, we need to construct the signature structure
// The signature format follows SSH wire protocol
sshSignature := &ssh.Signature{
Format: publicKey.Type(), // Use key type as format
Blob: signatureBytes,
}
// Verify the signature
err = publicKey.Verify([]byte(signingString), sshSignature)
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("SSH signature verification failed: %w", err)
}
return nil
}
// logAuditEvent logs SSH authentication events for security auditing.
// This provides comprehensive audit trails for SSH-based authentication attempts.
func (c *SSHConnector) logAuditEvent(eventType, username, keyFingerprint, issuer, status, details string) {
// Build structured log message
logMsg := fmt.Sprintf("SSH_AUDIT: type=%s username=%s key=%s issuer=%s status=%s details=%q",
eventType, username, keyFingerprint, issuer, status, details)
// Use slog.Logger for audit logging
if c.logger != nil {
c.logger.Info(logMsg)
} else {
// Fallback: use standard output for audit logging
// This ensures audit events are always logged even if logger is unavailable
fmt.Printf("%s\n", logMsg)
}
}
// TokenIdentity implements the TokenIdentityConnector interface.
// This method validates an SSH JWT token and returns the user identity.
func (c *SSHConnector) TokenIdentity(ctx context.Context, subjectTokenType, subjectToken string) (connector.Identity, error) {
if c.logger != nil {
c.logger.InfoContext(ctx, "TokenIdentity method called", "tokenType", subjectTokenType)
}
// Validate token type - accept standard OAuth2 JWT types
switch subjectTokenType {
case "ssh_jwt", "urn:ietf:params:oauth:token-type:jwt", "urn:ietf:params:oauth:token-type:access_token", "urn:ietf:params:oauth:token-type:id_token":
// Supported token types
default:
return connector.Identity{}, fmt.Errorf("unsupported token type: %s", subjectTokenType)
}
// Use existing SSH JWT validation logic
identity, err := c.validateSSHJWT(subjectToken)
if err != nil {
if c.logger != nil {
// SSH agent trying multiple keys is normal behavior - log at debug level
c.logger.DebugContext(ctx, "SSH JWT validation failed in TokenIdentity", "error", err)
}
return connector.Identity{}, fmt.Errorf("SSH JWT validation failed: %w", err)
}
if c.logger != nil {
c.logger.InfoContext(ctx, "TokenIdentity successful", "user", identity.UserID)
}
return identity, nil
}

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package ssh
import (
"crypto/ed25519"
"crypto/rand"
"log/slog"
"net/http/httptest"
"strings"
"testing"
"time"
"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
"golang.org/x/crypto/ssh"
"github.com/dexidp/dex/connector"
)
func TestConfig_Open(t *testing.T) {
tests := []struct {
name string
config Config
expectErr bool
}{
{
name: "valid_config",
config: Config{
Users: map[string]UserConfig{
"testuser": {
Keys: []string{"ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIExample testuser@example"},
UserInfo: UserInfo{
Username: "testuser",
Email: "test@example.com",
Groups: []string{"admin"},
},
},
},
AllowedIssuers: []string{"test-issuer"},
},
expectErr: false,
},
{
name: "empty_config",
config: Config{
Users: map[string]UserConfig{},
},
expectErr: false, // Empty config is valid
},
}
for _, tc := range tests {
t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
conn, err := tc.config.Open("ssh", slog.Default())
if tc.expectErr {
require.Error(t, err)
} else {
require.NoError(t, err)
require.NotNil(t, conn)
// Cast to SSH connector to check internal state
sshConn, ok := conn.(*SSHConnector)
require.True(t, ok)
require.NotNil(t, sshConn.logger)
// Check that defaults are applied
require.Equal(t, 3600, sshConn.config.TokenTTL) // Default TTL
}
})
}
}
func TestSSHConnector_LoginURL(t *testing.T) {
config := Config{}
conn, err := config.Open("ssh", slog.Default())
require.NoError(t, err)
sshConn := conn.(*SSHConnector)
// LoginURL should return a URL with SSH auth parameters
loginURL, err := sshConn.LoginURL(connector.Scopes{}, "redirectURI", "state")
require.NoError(t, err)
require.Contains(t, loginURL, "ssh_auth=true")
require.Contains(t, loginURL, "state=state")
}
func TestSSHConnector_HandleCallback(t *testing.T) {
config := Config{}
conn, err := config.Open("ssh", slog.Default())
require.NoError(t, err)
sshConn := conn.(*SSHConnector)
// Create a minimal HTTP request to avoid nil pointer
req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "/callback", nil)
identity, err := sshConn.HandleCallback(connector.Scopes{}, req)
require.Error(t, err)
require.Equal(t, connector.Identity{}, identity)
require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "no SSH JWT or authorization code provided")
}
func TestValidateJWTClaims(t *testing.T) {
config := Config{
AllowedIssuers: []string{"test-issuer", "another-issuer"},
}
conn, err := config.Open("ssh", slog.Default())
require.NoError(t, err)
sshConn := conn.(*SSHConnector)
tests := []struct {
name string
claims jwt.MapClaims
expectSub string
expectIss string
expectErr bool
}{
{
name: "valid_claims",
claims: jwt.MapClaims{
"sub": "testuser",
"iss": "test-issuer",
"aud": "kubernetes",
"exp": float64(time.Now().Add(time.Hour).Unix()),
"iat": float64(time.Now().Unix()),
"jti": "unique-token-id",
},
expectSub: "testuser",
expectIss: "test-issuer",
expectErr: false,
},
{
name: "missing_sub",
claims: jwt.MapClaims{
"iss": "test-issuer",
"aud": "kubernetes",
"exp": float64(time.Now().Add(time.Hour).Unix()),
},
expectErr: true,
},
{
name: "expired_token",
claims: jwt.MapClaims{
"sub": "testuser",
"iss": "test-issuer",
"aud": "kubernetes",
"exp": float64(time.Now().Add(-time.Hour).Unix()), // Expired
"iat": float64(time.Now().Add(-2 * time.Hour).Unix()),
},
expectErr: true,
},
{
name: "invalid_issuer",
claims: jwt.MapClaims{
"sub": "testuser",
"iss": "invalid-issuer",
"aud": "kubernetes",
"exp": float64(time.Now().Add(time.Hour).Unix()),
},
expectErr: true,
},
}
for _, tc := range tests {
t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
sub, iss, err := sshConn.validateJWTClaims(tc.claims)
if tc.expectErr {
require.Error(t, err)
} else {
require.NoError(t, err)
require.Equal(t, tc.expectSub, sub)
require.Equal(t, tc.expectIss, iss)
}
})
}
}
func TestFindUserByUsernameAndKey(t *testing.T) {
// Generate test key pair
_, privKey, err := ed25519.GenerateKey(rand.Reader)
require.NoError(t, err)
pubKey, err := ssh.NewPublicKey(privKey.Public().(ed25519.PublicKey))
require.NoError(t, err)
fingerprint := ssh.FingerprintSHA256(pubKey)
pubKeyString := string(ssh.MarshalAuthorizedKey(pubKey))
config := Config{
Users: map[string]UserConfig{
"testuser": {
Keys: []string{
strings.TrimSpace(pubKeyString), // Full public key format only
},
UserInfo: UserInfo{
Username: "testuser",
Email: "test@example.com",
Groups: []string{"admin", "developer"},
},
},
},
}
conn, err := config.Open("ssh", slog.Default())
require.NoError(t, err)
sshConn := conn.(*SSHConnector)
tests := []struct {
name string
username string
fingerprint string
expectUser *UserInfo
expectErr bool
}{
{
name: "valid_user_with_public_key",
username: "testuser",
fingerprint: fingerprint,
expectUser: &UserInfo{
Username: "testuser",
Email: "test@example.com",
Groups: []string{"admin", "developer"},
},
expectErr: false,
},
{
name: "user_not_found",
username: "nonexistent",
fingerprint: fingerprint,
expectErr: true,
},
{
name: "key_not_authorized_for_user",
username: "testuser",
fingerprint: "SHA256:unauthorized-key",
expectErr: true,
},
}
for _, tc := range tests {
t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
userInfo, err := sshConn.findUserByUsernameAndKey(tc.username, tc.fingerprint)
if tc.expectErr {
require.Error(t, err)
} else {
require.NoError(t, err)
require.Equal(t, tc.expectUser.Username, userInfo.Username)
require.Equal(t, tc.expectUser.Email, userInfo.Email)
require.Equal(t, tc.expectUser.Groups, userInfo.Groups)
}
})
}
}
func TestIsKeyMatch(t *testing.T) {
// Generate test key pair
_, privKey, err := ed25519.GenerateKey(rand.Reader)
require.NoError(t, err)
pubKey, err := ssh.NewPublicKey(privKey.Public().(ed25519.PublicKey))
require.NoError(t, err)
expectedFingerprint := ssh.FingerprintSHA256(pubKey)
pubKeyString := string(ssh.MarshalAuthorizedKey(pubKey))
config := Config{}
conn, err := config.Open("ssh", slog.Default())
require.NoError(t, err)
sshConn := conn.(*SSHConnector)
tests := []struct {
name string
authorizedKey string
presentedFingerprint string
expectMatch bool
}{
{
name: "public_key_matches_fingerprint",
authorizedKey: strings.TrimSpace(pubKeyString),
presentedFingerprint: expectedFingerprint,
expectMatch: true,
},
{
name: "no_match_different_keys",
authorizedKey: "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIDifferentKeyData",
presentedFingerprint: expectedFingerprint,
expectMatch: false,
},
{
name: "invalid_public_key_format",
authorizedKey: "invalid-key-format",
presentedFingerprint: expectedFingerprint,
expectMatch: false,
},
}
for _, tc := range tests {
t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
result := sshConn.isKeyMatch(tc.authorizedKey, tc.presentedFingerprint)
require.Equal(t, tc.expectMatch, result)
})
}
}
func TestIsAllowedIssuer(t *testing.T) {
config := Config{
AllowedIssuers: []string{"allowed-issuer-1", "allowed-issuer-2"},
}
conn, err := config.Open("ssh", slog.Default())
require.NoError(t, err)
sshConn := conn.(*SSHConnector)
tests := []struct {
name string
issuer string
expected bool
}{
{
name: "allowed_issuer_1",
issuer: "allowed-issuer-1",
expected: true,
},
{
name: "not_allowed_issuer",
issuer: "not-allowed-issuer",
expected: false,
},
{
name: "empty_issuer",
issuer: "",
expected: false,
},
}
for _, tc := range tests {
t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
result := sshConn.isAllowedIssuer(tc.issuer)
require.Equal(t, tc.expected, result)
})
}
}
func TestTokenIdentity_Integration(t *testing.T) {
t.Skip("Skipping complex integration test - requires real SSH JWT from kubectl-ssh-oidc client")
// This integration test would require a real SSH JWT token created by kubectl-ssh-oidc
// which involves SSH agent interaction and proper JWT signing with SSH keys.
// For unit testing purposes, we test the individual components instead.
}
// TestSecurityFix_RejectsUnauthorizedKeys verifies that the security vulnerability is fixed.
// Previously, anyone could create a JWT with any public key in the claims and have it accepted.
// Now, only keys configured in Dex are accepted for verification.
func TestSecurityFix_RejectsUnauthorizedKeys(t *testing.T) {
// Generate an authorized key for the test
_, authorizedPrivKey, err := ed25519.GenerateKey(rand.Reader)
require.NoError(t, err)
authorizedPubKey, err := ssh.NewPublicKey(authorizedPrivKey.Public().(ed25519.PublicKey))
require.NoError(t, err)
authorizedKeyStr := strings.TrimSpace(string(ssh.MarshalAuthorizedKey(authorizedPubKey)))
config := Config{
Users: map[string]UserConfig{
"testuser": {
Keys: []string{authorizedKeyStr}, // Only the authorized key is configured
UserInfo: UserInfo{
Username: "testuser",
Email: "test@example.com",
},
},
},
AllowedIssuers: []string{"test-issuer"},
}
conn, err := config.Open("ssh", slog.Default())
require.NoError(t, err)
sshConn := conn.(*SSHConnector)
// Test with a malicious JWT - this simulates an attacker trying to bypass auth
// In the old vulnerable code, they could embed their own public key in the JWT claims
maliciousJWT := "invalid.jwt.token"
// Attempt authentication with unauthorized JWT should fail
_, err = sshConn.validateSSHJWT(maliciousJWT)
require.Error(t, err, "Authentication should fail with invalid JWT")
// The error should indicate parsing failed, not that an embedded key was accepted
require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "failed to parse JWT structure",
"Error should indicate JWT parsing failed (no embedded keys accepted)")
t.Log("✓ Security fix verified: malformed JWTs are rejected")
// Test with a well-formed but unauthorized JWT (no valid signature from configured keys)
maliciousJWT2 := "eyJhbGciOiJTU0giLCJ0eXAiOiJKV1QifQ.eyJzdWIiOiJ0ZXN0dXNlciIsImlzcyI6InRlc3QtaXNzdWVyIiwiYXVkIjoia3ViZXJuZXRlcyIsImV4cCI6OTk5OTk5OTk5OSwiaWF0IjoxNjAwMDAwMDAwLCJuYmYiOjE2MDAwMDAwMDB9.fake-signature"
_, err = sshConn.validateSSHJWT(maliciousJWT2)
require.Error(t, err, "Authentication should fail with unauthorized signature")
require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "no configured key could verify",
"Error should indicate no configured key could verify the JWT")
t.Log("✓ Security fix verified: only configured keys can verify JWTs")
}
// Benchmark tests
func BenchmarkFindUserByUsernameAndKey(b *testing.B) {
// Generate test keys
_, privKey, err := ed25519.GenerateKey(rand.Reader)
require.NoError(b, err)
pubKey, err := ssh.NewPublicKey(privKey.Public().(ed25519.PublicKey))
require.NoError(b, err)
fingerprint := ssh.FingerprintSHA256(pubKey)
// Create config with many users
config := Config{
Users: make(map[string]UserConfig),
}
for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
username := "user" + string(rune('0'+i%10)) + string(rune('0'+i/10))
config.Users[username] = UserConfig{
Keys: []string{"SHA256:key" + string(rune('0'+i%10)) + string(rune('0'+i/10))},
UserInfo: UserInfo{
Username: username,
Email: username + "@example.com",
},
}
}
// Add our test user
config.Users["testuser"] = UserConfig{
Keys: []string{fingerprint},
UserInfo: UserInfo{
Username: "testuser",
Email: "test@example.com",
},
}
conn, err := config.Open("ssh", slog.Default())
require.NoError(b, err)
sshConn := conn.(*SSHConnector)
b.ResetTimer()
for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
_, err := sshConn.findUserByUsernameAndKey("testuser", fingerprint)
if err != nil {
b.Fatal(err)
}
}
}

1
go.mod

@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ require (
github.com/go-logr/stdr v1.2.2 // indirect
github.com/go-openapi/inflect v0.19.0 // indirect
github.com/gogo/protobuf v1.3.2 // indirect
github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.3.0 // indirect
github.com/golang/protobuf v1.5.4 // indirect
github.com/google/go-cmp v0.7.0 // indirect
github.com/google/s2a-go v0.1.9 // indirect

2
go.sum

@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ github.com/go-test/deep v1.0.3/go.mod h1:wGDj63lr65AM2AQyKZd/NYHGb0R+1RLqB8NKt3a
github.com/godbus/dbus/v5 v5.0.4/go.mod h1:xhWf0FNVPg57R7Z0UbKHbJfkEywrmjJnf7w5xrFpKfA=
github.com/gogo/protobuf v1.3.2 h1:Ov1cvc58UF3b5XjBnZv7+opcTcQFZebYjWzi34vdm4Q=
github.com/gogo/protobuf v1.3.2/go.mod h1:P1XiOD3dCwIKUDQYPy72D8LYyHL2YPYrpS2s69NZV8Q=
github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.3.0 h1:pv4AsKCKKZuqlgs5sUmn4x8UlGa0kEVt/puTpKx9vvo=
github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.3.0/go.mod h1:fxCRLWMO43lRc8nhHWY6LGqRcf+1gQWArsqaEUEa5bE=
github.com/golang/protobuf v1.5.4 h1:i7eJL8qZTpSEXOPTxNKhASYpMn+8e5Q6AdndVa1dWek=
github.com/golang/protobuf v1.5.4/go.mod h1:lnTiLA8Wa4RWRcIUkrtSVa5nRhsEGBg48fD6rSs7xps=
github.com/google/go-cmp v0.7.0 h1:wk8382ETsv4JYUZwIsn6YpYiWiBsYLSJiTsyBybVuN8=

2
server/server.go

@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import (
"github.com/dexidp/dex/connector/oidc"
"github.com/dexidp/dex/connector/openshift"
"github.com/dexidp/dex/connector/saml"
"github.com/dexidp/dex/connector/ssh"
"github.com/dexidp/dex/storage"
"github.com/dexidp/dex/web"
)
@ -677,6 +678,7 @@ var ConnectorsConfig = map[string]func() ConnectorConfig{
"bitbucket-cloud": func() ConnectorConfig { return new(bitbucketcloud.Config) },
"openshift": func() ConnectorConfig { return new(openshift.Config) },
"atlassian-crowd": func() ConnectorConfig { return new(atlassiancrowd.Config) },
"ssh": func() ConnectorConfig { return new(ssh.Config) },
// Keep around for backwards compatibility.
"samlExperimental": func() ConnectorConfig { return new(saml.Config) },
}

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