(SQL Server) SSH Set Allowed Algorithms

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Demonstrates how to explicitly set the algorithms allowed in the SSH connection protocol.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.99 or greater.

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-- Important: See this note about string length limitations for strings returned by sp_OAMethod calls.
--
CREATE PROCEDURE ChilkatSample
AS
BEGIN
    DECLARE @hr int
    -- Important: Do not use nvarchar(max).  See the warning about using nvarchar(max).
    DECLARE @sTmp0 nvarchar(4000)
    -- This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    -- See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    DECLARE @success int

    DECLARE @ssh int
    -- Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.Ssh" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
    EXEC @hr = sp_OACreate 'Chilkat.Ssh', @ssh OUT
    IF @hr <> 0
    BEGIN
        PRINT 'Failed to create ActiveX component'
        RETURN
    END

    DECLARE @json int
    -- Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
    EXEC @hr = sp_OACreate 'Chilkat.JsonObject', @json OUT

    -- Here are the algorithms supported by Chilkat at the time this example was written (14-June-2024)

    -- ---------------------------
    -- SSH Key-Exchange Algorithms
    -- ---------------------------
    -- curve25519-sha256
    -- curve25519-sha256@libssh.org
    -- ecdh-sha2-nistp256
    -- ecdh-sha2-nistp384
    -- ecdh-sha2-nistp521
    -- diffie-hellman-group14-sha256
    -- diffie-hellman-group16-sha512
    -- diffie-hellman-group18-sha512
    -- diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha256
    -- diffie-hellman-group1-sha1
    -- diffie-hellman-group14-sha1
    -- diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha1

    -- ---------------------------
    -- SSH Host Key Algorithms
    -- ---------------------------
    -- ssh-ed25519
    -- ecdsa-sha2-nistp256
    -- ecdsa-sha2-nistp384
    -- ecdsa-sha2-nistp521
    -- rsa-sha2-256
    -- rsa-sha2-512
    -- ssh-rsa
    -- ssh-dss

    -- ---------------------------
    -- SSH Cipher Algorithms
    -- ---------------------------
    -- chacha20-poly1305@openssh.com
    -- aes128-ctr
    -- aes256-ctr
    -- aes192-ctr
    -- aes128-cbc
    -- aes256-cbc
    -- aes192-cbc
    -- aes128-gcm@openssh.com
    -- aes256-gcm@openssh.com
    -- twofish256-cbc
    -- twofish128-cbc
    -- blowfish-cbc

    -- ---------------------------
    -- SSH MAC Algorithms
    -- ---------------------------
    -- hmac-sha2-256
    -- hmac-sha2-512
    -- hmac-sha2-256-etm@openssh.com
    -- hmac-sha2-512-etm@openssh.com
    -- hmac-sha1-etm@openssh.com
    -- hmac-sha1
    -- hmac-ripemd160
    -- hmac-sha1-96
    -- hmac-md5

    -- Specify the allowed key-exchange, host-key, cipher (i.e. encryption), and mac (i.e. hash) algorithms allowed, in the order of preference.
    -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -- Note: You typically should NOT explicitly set allowed algorithms.
    -- By default, Chilkat orders algorithms according to best practices, and pays attention to vulnerabilities such as the "Terrapin Attack".
    -- Hard-coding algorthims can make your application brittle and prone to breaking over a long period of time,
    -- if a server (at some point in the future) changes its allowed algorithms, or if you connect to a different server,
    -- such that the client (Chilkat) and server cannot find a set of mutually agreed-upon algorithms.
    -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DECLARE @allowed_kex nvarchar(4000)
    SELECT @allowed_kex = 'curve25519-sha256@libssh.org,ecdh-sha2-nistp256'
    DECLARE @allowed_hostKey nvarchar(4000)
    SELECT @allowed_hostKey = 'ssh-ed25519,ecdsa-sha2-nistp256'
    DECLARE @allowed_cipher nvarchar(4000)
    SELECT @allowed_cipher = 'chacha20-poly1305@openssh.com,aes256-ctr'
    DECLARE @allowed_mac nvarchar(4000)
    SELECT @allowed_mac = 'hmac-sha2-256,hmac-sha2-512'

    EXEC sp_OAMethod @json, 'UpdateString', @success OUT, 'kex', @allowed_kex
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @json, 'UpdateString', @success OUT, 'hostKey', @allowed_hostKey
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @json, 'UpdateString', @success OUT, 'cipher', @allowed_cipher
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @json, 'UpdateString', @success OUT, 'mac', @allowed_mac
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @ssh, 'SetAllowedAlgorithms', @success OUT, @json

    DECLARE @port int
    SELECT @port = 22
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @ssh, 'Connect', @success OUT, 'example.com', @port
    IF @success <> 1
      BEGIN
        EXEC sp_OAGetProperty @ssh, 'LastErrorText', @sTmp0 OUT
        PRINT @sTmp0
        EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @ssh
        EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @json
        RETURN
      END


    PRINT 'Connected.'

    -- ....
    -- ....

    EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @ssh
    EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @json


END
GO