dsccommunity / dsccommunity/SChannelDsc

Feature Enhancement - CipherSuites: Add ECC Curve Order

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enhancement help wanted
Dominant language
PowerShell
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Forks
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Description

Problem description

In CipherSuites, there is no ability within the resource to specify ECC Curve Order

Verbose logs
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DSC configuration
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Suggested solution

In CipherSuites, the ability to specify ECC Curve Order in addition to Cipher Suite Order should be available.

https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#10935

Operating system the target node is running
The appropriate registry key is only supported on Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016 and higher
PowerShell version and build the target node is running
PowerShell 5.1
SChannelDsc version
1.4.0

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Research direction

Start by locating the CipherSuites resource and its existing Cipher Suite Order handling, then review the referenced Windows registry support for ECC Curve Order on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016+. Done means the resource can configure ECC Curve Order alongside Cipher Suite Order and verifies the setting appropriately.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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