Basic validation levels support

8 files changed, 594 insertions, 241 deletions

diff --git a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/__init__.py b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/__init__.py
index c3423d9b..156aaf86 100644
--- a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/__init__.py
+++ b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/__init__.py
@@ -48,7 +48,12 @@ from leap.common.events import signal
 from leap.common.events import events_pb2 as proto
 from leap.common.decorators import memoized_method
 
-from leap.keymanager.errors import KeyNotFound, KeyAttributesDiffer
+from leap.keymanager.errors import (
+    KeyNotFound,
+    KeyAddressMismatch,
+    KeyNotValidUpgrade
+)
+from leap.keymanager.validation import ValidationLevel, can_upgrade
 
 from leap.keymanager.keys import (
     EncryptionKey,
@@ -208,8 +213,11 @@ class KeyManager(object):
             server_keys = res.json()
             # insert keys in local database
             if self.OPENPGP_KEY in server_keys:
-                self._wrapper_map[OpenPGPKey].put_ascii_key(
-                    server_keys['openpgp'])
+                self.put_raw_key(
+                    server_keys['openpgp'],
+                    OpenPGPKey,
+                    address=address,
+                    validation=ValidationLevel.Provider_Trust)
         except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as e:
             if e.response.status_code == 404:
                 raise KeyNotFound(address)
@@ -230,7 +238,7 @@ class KeyManager(object):
         replace any prior keys for the same address in its database.
 
         :param ktype: The type of the key.
-        :type ktype: KeyType
+        :type ktype: subclass of EncryptionKey
 
         :raise KeyNotFound: If the key was not found in local database.
         """
@@ -260,7 +268,7 @@ class KeyManager(object):
         :param address: The address bound to the key.
         :type address: str
         :param ktype: The type of the key.
-        :type ktype: KeyType
+        :type ktype: subclass of EncryptionKey
         :param private: Look for a private key instead of a public one?
         :type private: bool
         :param fetch_remote: If key not found in local storage try to fetch
@@ -323,7 +331,7 @@ class KeyManager(object):
         Generate a key of type C{ktype} bound to the user's address.
 
         :param ktype: The type of the key.
-        :type ktype: KeyType
+        :type ktype: subclass of EncryptionKey
 
         :return: The generated key.
         :rtype: EncryptionKey
@@ -515,32 +523,74 @@ class KeyManager(object):
         """
         Put C{key} in local storage.
 
-        :param key: The key to be stored. It can be ascii key or an OpenPGPKey
-        :type key: str or OpenPGPKey
+        :param key: The key to be stored
+        :type key: EncryptionKey
+        :raises KeyNotValidUpdate: if a key with the same uid exists and the
+                                   new one is not a valid update for it
         """
         try:
-            if isinstance(key, basestring):
-                self._wrapper_map[OpenPGPKey].put_ascii_key(key)
-            else:
+            old_key = self._wrapper_map[type(key)].get_key(key.address,
+                                                           private=key.private)
+        except KeyNotFound:
+            old_key = None
+
+        if key.private or can_upgrade(key, old_key):
+            try:
                 self._wrapper_map[type(key)].put_key(key)
-        except IndexError as e:
-            leap_assert(False, "Unsupported key type. Error {0!r}".format(e))
+            except IndexError as e:
+                leap_assert(
+                    False, "Unsupported key type. Error {0!r}".format(e))
+        else:
+            raise KeyNotValidUpgrade("Key %s can not be upgraded by new key %s"
+                                     % (old_key.key_id, key.key_id))
 
-    def fetch_key(self, address, uri, ktype):
+    def put_raw_key(self, key, ktype, address=None,
+                    validation=ValidationLevel.Weak_Chain):
+        """
+        Put C{key} in local storage.
+
+        :param key: The ascii key to be stored
+        :type key: str
+        :param ktype: the type of the key.
+        :type ktype: subclass of EncryptionKey
+        :param address: if set used to check that the key is for this address
+        :type address: str
+        :param validation: validation level for this key
+                           (default: 'Weak_Chain')
+        :type validation: ValidationLevel
+
+        :raises KeyAddressMismatch: if address doesn't match any uid on the key
+        :raises KeyNotValidUpdate: if a key with the same uid exists and the
+                                   new one is not a valid update for it
+        """
+        pubkey, _ = self._wrapper_map[ktype].parse_ascii_key(key)
+        if address is not None and address != pubkey.address:
+            raise KeyAddressMismatch("Key UID %s, but expected %s"
+                                     % (pubkey.address, address))
+
+        pubkey.validation = validation
+        self.put_key(pubkey)
+
+    def fetch_key(self, address, uri, ktype,
+                  validation=ValidationLevel.Weak_Chain):
         """
         Fetch a public key for C{address} from the network and put it in
         local storage.
 
-        Raises C{openpgp.errors.KeyNotFound} if not valid key on C{uri}.
-        Raises C{openpgp.errors.KeyAttributesDiffer} if address don't match
-        any uid on the key.
-
         :param address: The email address of the key.
         :type address: str
         :param uri: The URI of the key.
         :type uri: str
-        :param ktype: The type of the key.
-        :type ktype: KeyType
+        :param ktype: the type of the key.
+        :type ktype: subclass of EncryptionKey
+        :param validation: validation level for this key
+                           (default: 'Weak_Chain')
+        :type validation: ValidationLevel
+
+        :raises KeyNotFound: if not valid key on C{uri}
+        :raises KeyAddressMismatch: if address doesn't match any uid on the key
+        :raises KeyNotValidUpdate: if a key with the same uid exists and the
+                                   new one is not a valid update for it
         """
         res = self._get(uri)
         if not res.ok:
@@ -551,8 +601,10 @@ class KeyManager(object):
         if pubkey is None:
             raise KeyNotFound(uri)
         if pubkey.address != address:
-            raise KeyAttributesDiffer("UID %s found, but expected %s"
-                                      % (pubkey.address, address))
+            raise KeyAddressMismatch("UID %s found, but expected %s"
+                                     % (pubkey.address, address))
+
+        pubkey.validation = validation
         self.put_key(pubkey)
 
 from ._version import get_versions
diff --git a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/errors.py b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/errors.py
index ebe4fd5e..f8965823 100644
--- a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/errors.py
+++ b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/errors.py
@@ -96,3 +96,9 @@ class KeyFingerprintMismatch(Exception):
     """
     A mismatch between fingerprints.
     """
+
+
+class KeyNotValidUpgrade(Exception):
+    """
+    Already existing key can not be upgraded with the new key
+    """
diff --git a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/keys.py b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/keys.py
index ec1bfeb4..ecb0a36a 100644
--- a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/keys.py
+++ b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/keys.py
@@ -25,12 +25,17 @@ try:
     import simplejson as json
 except ImportError:
     import json  # noqa
+import logging
 import re
 
 
 from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod
 from leap.common.check import leap_assert
 
+from leap.keymanager.validation import ValidationLevel, toValidationLevel
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 #
 # Dictionary keys used for storing cryptographic keys.
@@ -106,6 +111,13 @@ def build_key_from_dict(kClass, address, kdict):
     leap_assert(
         address == kdict[KEY_ADDRESS_KEY],
         'Wrong address in key data.')
+    try:
+        validation = toValidationLevel(kdict[KEY_VALIDATION_KEY])
+    except ValueError:
+        logger.error("Not valid validation level (%s) for key %s",
+                     (kdict[KEY_VALIDATION_KEY], kdict[KEY_ID_KEY]))
+        validation = ValidationLevel.Weak_Chain
+
     return kClass(
         address,
         key_id=kdict[KEY_ID_KEY],
@@ -116,7 +128,7 @@ def build_key_from_dict(kClass, address, kdict):
         expiry_date=kdict[KEY_EXPIRY_DATE_KEY],
         first_seen_at=kdict[KEY_FIRST_SEEN_AT_KEY],
         last_audited_at=kdict[KEY_LAST_AUDITED_AT_KEY],
-        validation=kdict[KEY_VALIDATION_KEY],  # TODO: verify for validation.
+        validation=validation,
     )
 
 
@@ -173,7 +185,7 @@ class EncryptionKey(object):
             KEY_PRIVATE_KEY: self.private,
             KEY_LENGTH_KEY: self.length,
             KEY_EXPIRY_DATE_KEY: self.expiry_date,
-            KEY_VALIDATION_KEY: self.validation,
+            KEY_VALIDATION_KEY: str(self.validation),
             KEY_FIRST_SEEN_AT_KEY: self.first_seen_at,
             KEY_LAST_AUDITED_AT_KEY: self.last_audited_at,
             KEY_TAGS_KEY: [KEYMANAGER_KEY_TAG],
diff --git a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/openpgp.py b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/openpgp.py
index 6a825cda..57a7754a 100644
--- a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/openpgp.py
+++ b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/openpgp.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ from leap.keymanager.keys import (
     KEYMANAGER_KEY_TAG,
     TAGS_ADDRESS_PRIVATE_INDEX,
 )
+from leap.keymanager.validation import ValidationLevel
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ def _build_key_from_gpg(address, key, key_data):
         private=True if key['type'] == 'sec' else False,
         length=key['length'],
         expiry_date=key['expires'],
-        validation=None,  # TODO: verify for validation.
+        validation=ValidationLevel.Weak_Chain,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/__init__.py b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/__init__.py
index e69de29b..1ea33b57 100644
--- a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# test_keymanager.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Base classes for the Key Manager tests.
+"""
+
+from mock import Mock
+
+from leap.common.testing.basetest import BaseLeapTest
+from leap.soledad.client import Soledad
+from leap.keymanager import KeyManager
+
+
+ADDRESS = 'leap@leap.se'
+# XXX discover the gpg binary path
+GPG_BINARY_PATH = '/usr/bin/gpg'
+
+
+class KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase(BaseLeapTest):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        # mock key fetching and storing so Soledad doesn't fail when trying to
+        # reach the server.
+        Soledad._get_secrets_from_shared_db = Mock(return_value=None)
+        Soledad._put_secrets_in_shared_db = Mock(return_value=None)
+
+        class MockSharedDB(object):
+
+            get_doc = Mock(return_value=None)
+            put_doc = Mock()
+            lock = Mock(return_value=('atoken', 300))
+            unlock = Mock(return_value=True)
+
+            def __call__(self):
+                return self
+
+        Soledad._shared_db = MockSharedDB()
+
+        self._soledad = Soledad(
+            u"leap@leap.se",
+            u"123456",
+            secrets_path=self.tempdir + "/secret.gpg",
+            local_db_path=self.tempdir + "/soledad.u1db",
+            server_url='',
+            cert_file=None,
+            auth_token=None,
+        )
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        km = self._key_manager()
+        for key in km.get_all_keys():
+            km._wrapper_map[key.__class__].delete_key(key)
+        for key in km.get_all_keys(private=True):
+            km._wrapper_map[key.__class__].delete_key(key)
+
+    def _key_manager(self, user=ADDRESS, url='', token=None):
+        return KeyManager(user, url, self._soledad, token=token,
+                          gpgbinary=GPG_BINARY_PATH)
+
+
+# key 24D18DDF: public key "Leap Test Key <leap@leap.se>"
+KEY_FINGERPRINT = "E36E738D69173C13D709E44F2F455E2824D18DDF"
+PUBLIC_KEY = """
+-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux)
+
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+-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+"""
+PRIVATE_KEY = """
+-----BEGIN PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----
+Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux)
+
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+"""
diff --git a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/test_keymanager.py b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/test_keymanager.py
index 65f8f39f..1bd6a2e6 100644
--- a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/test_keymanager.py
+++ b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/test_keymanager.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # test_keymanager.py
 # Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
 #
@@ -23,12 +23,10 @@ Tests for the Key Manager.
 
 from mock import Mock
 from leap.common.testing.basetest import BaseLeapTest
-from leap.soledad.client import Soledad
 from leap.keymanager import (
-    KeyManager,
     openpgp,
     KeyNotFound,
-    KeyAttributesDiffer,
+    KeyAddressMismatch,
     errors,
 )
 from leap.keymanager.openpgp import OpenPGPKey
@@ -36,11 +34,21 @@ from leap.keymanager.keys import (
     is_address,
     build_key_from_dict,
 )
+from leap.keymanager.validation import (
+    ValidationLevel,
+    toValidationLevel
+)
+from leap.keymanager.tests import (
+    KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase,
+    ADDRESS,
+    KEY_FINGERPRINT,
+    PUBLIC_KEY,
+    PRIVATE_KEY,
+    GPG_BINARY_PATH
+)
 
 
-ADDRESS = 'leap@leap.se'
 ADDRESS_2 = 'anotheruser@leap.se'
-GPG_BINARY_PATH = '/usr/bin/gpg'
 
 
 class KeyManagerUtilTestCase(BaseLeapTest):
@@ -76,7 +84,7 @@ class KeyManagerUtilTestCase(BaseLeapTest):
             'expiry_date': 'expiry_date',
             'first_seen_at': 'first_seen_at',
             'last_audited_at': 'last_audited_at',
-            'validation': 'validation',
+            'validation': str(ValidationLevel.Weak_Chain),
         }
         key = build_key_from_dict(OpenPGPKey, ADDRESS, kdict)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -107,52 +115,10 @@ class KeyManagerUtilTestCase(BaseLeapTest):
             kdict['last_audited_at'], key.last_audited_at,
             'Wrong data in key.')
         self.assertEqual(
-            kdict['validation'], key.validation,
+            toValidationLevel(kdict['validation']), key.validation,
             'Wrong data in key.')
 
 
-class KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase(BaseLeapTest):
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        # mock key fetching and storing so Soledad doesn't fail when trying to
-        # reach the server.
-        Soledad._get_secrets_from_shared_db = Mock(return_value=None)
-        Soledad._put_secrets_in_shared_db = Mock(return_value=None)
-
-        class MockSharedDB(object):
-
-            get_doc = Mock(return_value=None)
-            put_doc = Mock()
-            lock = Mock(return_value=('atoken', 300))
-            unlock = Mock(return_value=True)
-
-            def __call__(self):
-                return self
-
-        Soledad._shared_db = MockSharedDB()
-
-        self._soledad = Soledad(
-            u"leap@leap.se",
-            u"123456",
-            secrets_path=self.tempdir + "/secret.gpg",
-            local_db_path=self.tempdir + "/soledad.u1db",
-            server_url='',
-            cert_file=None,
-            auth_token=None,
-        )
-
-    def tearDown(self):
-        km = self._key_manager()
-        for key in km.get_all_keys():
-            km._wrapper_map[key.__class__].delete_key(key)
-        for key in km.get_all_keys(private=True):
-            km._wrapper_map[key.__class__].delete_key(key)
-
-    def _key_manager(self, user=ADDRESS, url='', token=None):
-        return KeyManager(user, url, self._soledad, token=token,
-                          gpgbinary=GPG_BINARY_PATH)
-
-
 class OpenPGPCryptoTestCase(KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase):
 
     def _test_openpgp_gen_key(self):
@@ -220,7 +186,6 @@ class OpenPGPCryptoTestCase(KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase):
             KeyNotFound, pgp.get_key, ADDRESS, private=True)
         pgp.put_ascii_key(PRIVATE_KEY)
         privkey = pgp.get_key(ADDRESS, private=True)
-        plaintext = pgp.decrypt(cyphertext, privkey)
         pgp.delete_key(pubkey)
         pgp.delete_key(privkey)
         self.assertRaises(
@@ -473,7 +438,7 @@ class KeyManagerKeyManagementTestCase(KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase):
         """
         km = self._key_manager(url='http://nickserver.domain')
 
-        km.put_key(PUBLIC_KEY)
+        km.put_raw_key(PUBLIC_KEY, OpenPGPKey)
         key = km.get_key(ADDRESS, OpenPGPKey)
         self.assertIsInstance(key, OpenPGPKey)
         self.assertEqual(ADDRESS, key.address)
@@ -524,7 +489,7 @@ class KeyManagerKeyManagementTestCase(KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase):
 
         km._fetcher.get = Mock(return_value=Response())
         km.ca_cert_path = 'cacertpath'
-        self.assertRaises(KeyAttributesDiffer, km.fetch_key,
+        self.assertRaises(KeyAddressMismatch, km.fetch_key,
                           ADDRESS_2, "http://site.domain/key", OpenPGPKey)
 
 
@@ -568,169 +533,6 @@ class KeyManagerCryptoTestCase(KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase):
 
 # Key material for testing
 
-# key 24D18DDF: public key "Leap Test Key <leap@leap.se>"
-KEY_FINGERPRINT = "E36E738D69173C13D709E44F2F455E2824D18DDF"
-PUBLIC_KEY = """
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-"""
-PRIVATE_KEY = """
------BEGIN PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----
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------END PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----
-"""
-
 # key 7FEE575A: public key "anotheruser <anotheruser@leap.se>"
 PUBLIC_KEY_2 = """
 -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
diff --git a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/test_validation.py b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/test_validation.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7170abb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/tests/test_validation.py
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# __init__.py
+# Copyright (C) 2014 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Tests for the Validation Levels
+"""
+
+from leap.keymanager.openpgp import OpenPGPKey
+from leap.keymanager.errors import (
+    KeyNotValidUpgrade
+)
+from leap.keymanager.tests import (
+    KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase,
+    ADDRESS,
+    PUBLIC_KEY,
+    KEY_FINGERPRINT
+)
+from leap.keymanager.validation import ValidationLevel
+
+
+class ValidationLevelTestCase(KeyManagerWithSoledadTestCase):
+
+    def test_none_old_key(self):
+        km = self._key_manager()
+        km.put_raw_key(PUBLIC_KEY, OpenPGPKey)
+        key = km.get_key(ADDRESS, OpenPGPKey, fetch_remote=False)
+        self.assertEqual(key.fingerprint, KEY_FINGERPRINT)
+
+    def test_cant_upgrade(self):
+        km = self._key_manager()
+        km.put_raw_key(PUBLIC_KEY, OpenPGPKey,
+                       validation=ValidationLevel.Provider_Trust)
+        self.assertRaises(KeyNotValidUpgrade, km.put_raw_key, UNRELATED_KEY,
+                          OpenPGPKey)
+
+    def test_fingerprint_level(self):
+        km = self._key_manager()
+        km.put_raw_key(PUBLIC_KEY, OpenPGPKey)
+        km.put_raw_key(UNRELATED_KEY, OpenPGPKey,
+                       validation=ValidationLevel.Fingerprint)
+        key = km.get_key(ADDRESS, OpenPGPKey, fetch_remote=False)
+        self.assertEqual(key.fingerprint, UNRELATED_FINGERPRINT)
+
+    def test_expired_key(self):
+        km = self._key_manager()
+        km.put_raw_key(EXPIRED_KEY, OpenPGPKey)
+        km.put_raw_key(UNRELATED_KEY, OpenPGPKey)
+        key = km.get_key(ADDRESS, OpenPGPKey, fetch_remote=False)
+        self.assertEqual(key.fingerprint, UNRELATED_FINGERPRINT)
+
+    def test_expired_fail_lower_level(self):
+        km = self._key_manager()
+        km.put_raw_key(EXPIRED_KEY, OpenPGPKey,
+                       validation=ValidationLevel.Third_Party_Endorsement)
+        self.assertRaises(
+            KeyNotValidUpgrade,
+            km.put_raw_key,
+            UNRELATED_KEY,
+            OpenPGPKey,
+            validation=ValidationLevel.Provider_Trust)
+
+
+# Key material for testing
+
+# key 901FBCA5: public key "Leap Test Key <leap@leap.se>"
+UNRELATED_FINGERPRINT = "ABCCD9C8270B6A8D5633FAC9D04DB2E4901FBCA5"
+UNRELATED_KEY = """
+-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+Version: GnuPG v1
+
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+=FO7G
+-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+"""
+
+# key A1885A7C: public key "Leap Test Key <leap@leap.se>"
+EXPIRED_FINGERPRINT = "7C1F68B0E14157B09B5F4ADE6F15F004A1885A7C"
+EXPIRED_KEY = """
+-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux)
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+Osuse7+NkyUHgMXMVW7cz+nU7iO+ht2rkBtv+Z5LGlzgHTeFjKci
+=WhX+
+-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+"""
+
+import unittest
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/validation.py b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/validation.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6dceb787
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keymanager/src/leap/keymanager/validation.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# __init__.py
+# Copyright (C) 2014 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+Validation levels implementation for key managment.
+
+See:
+    https://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/leap-discuss/2014-09/msg00000.html
+"""
+
+
+from datetime import datetime
+from enum import Enum
+
+
+ValidationLevel = Enum(
+    "Weak_Chain",
+    "Provider_Trust",
+    "Provider_Endorsement",
+    "Third_Party_Endorsement",
+    "Third_Party_Consensus",
+    "Historically_Auditing",
+    "Known_Key",
+    "Fingerprint")
+
+
+def toValidationLevel(value):
+    """
+    Convert a string representation of a validation level into
+    C{ValidationLevel}
+
+    :param value: validation level
+    :type value: str
+    :rtype: ValidationLevel
+    :raises ValueError: if C{value} is not a validation level
+    """
+    for level in ValidationLevel:
+        if value == str(level):
+            return level
+    raise ValueError("Not valid validation level: %s" % (value,))
+
+
+def can_upgrade(new_key, old_key):
+    """
+    :type new_key: EncryptionKey
+    :type old_key: EncryptionKey
+    :rtype: bool
+    """
+    # XXX not succesfully used and strict high validation level (#6211)
+    # XXX implement key signature checking (#6120)
+
+    # First contact
+    if old_key is None:
+        return True
+
+    if new_key.address != old_key.address:
+        # XXX how do we map multiple IDs? (#6212)
+        return False
+
+    # An update of the same key
+    if new_key.fingerprint == old_key.fingerprint:
+        # XXX wich one is newer? is that a downgrade attack? (#6210)
+        return True
+
+    # Manually verified fingerprint
+    if new_key.validation == ValidationLevel.Fingerprint:
+        return True
+
+    # Expired key and higher validation level
+    if old_key.expiry_date:
+        old_expiry_date = datetime.fromtimestamp(int(old_key.expiry_date))
+        if (old_expiry_date < datetime.now() and
+                new_key.validation >= old_key.validation):
+            return True
+
+    # No expiration date and higher validation level
+    elif new_key.validation >= old_key.validation:
+        return True
+
+    return False