ECC Socket - Secure Communication Library using Elliptic Curve Cryptography

A secure network communication library for Go that provides end-to-end encrypted communication using Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) with advanced traffic obfuscation capabilities.

Features

• 🔒 End-to-End Encryption: ECDH key exchange with ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption
• 🎭 Traffic Obfuscation: Multiple obfuscation modes to hide traffic patterns
• 🚀 High Performance: Modern cryptographic algorithms with low latency
• 🔑 Flexible Key Management: Support for both static and ephemeral keys (forward secrecy)
• 📜 Standards Compliant: PEM format for key storage
• 🛡️ Security Hardened: Replay protection, integrity verification
• 🔧 Easy to Use: net-like API design for easy integration

Installation

go get github.com/fxpool/fxeccsocket

Quick Start

Generating Key Pairs

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "github.com/yourusername/fxeccsocket"
)

func main() {
    // Generate new ECC key pair
    privKey, err := fxeccsocket.GenerateKey(nil)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    
    // Encode private key to PEM format
    privPEM, err := fxeccsocket.EncodePrivateKey(privKey)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    
    // Encode public key to PEM format
    pubPEM, err := fxeccsocket.EncodePublicKey(&privKey.PublicKey)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    
    fmt.Println("Private Key:\n", privPEM)
    fmt.Println("Public Key:\n", pubPEM)
}

Basic Example (No Obfuscation)

package main

import (
  "fmt"
  "github.com/FxPool/fxeccsocket"
  "io"
  "log"
  "net"
  "time"
)

// Server example
func startServer() {
  listener, err := fxeccsocket.Listen("tcp", ":8080", nil)
  if err != nil {
    log.Fatal("Server listen error:", err)
  }
  defer listener.Close()

  fmt.Println("ECC Server listening on :8080")

  for {
    conn, err := listener.Accept()
    if err != nil {
      log.Println("Accept error:", err)
      continue
    }

    go handleServerConnection(conn)
  }
}

func handleServerConnection(conn net.Conn) {
  defer conn.Close()
  fmt.Printf("New connection from %s\n", conn.RemoteAddr())

  buffer := make([]byte, 1024)
  for {
    n, err := conn.Read(buffer)
    if err != nil {
      if err != io.EOF {
        log.Println("server Read error:", err)
      }
      break
    }

    message := string(buffer[:n])
    fmt.Printf("Received: %s", message)

    response := fmt.Sprintf("Server response: %s", message)
    _, err = conn.Write([]byte(response))
    if err != nil {
      log.Println("Write error:", err)
      break
    }
  }
}

// Client example
func startClient() {
  time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond) // Wait for server to start

  conn, err := fxeccsocket.Dial("tcp", "localhost:8080", nil)
  if err != nil {
    log.Fatal("Client dial error:", err)
  }
  defer conn.Close()

  fmt.Printf("Connected to %s\n", conn.RemoteAddr())

  // Send multiple messages for testing
  messages := []string{
    "Hello, ECC Socket 1!\n",
    "This is message 2\n",
    "Final message 3\n",
  }

  for _, msg := range messages {
    fmt.Printf("Sending: %s", msg)
    _, err = conn.Write([]byte(msg))
    if err != nil {
      log.Fatal("Write error:", err)
    }

    buffer := make([]byte, 1024)
    n, err := conn.Read(buffer)
    if err != nil {
      log.Fatal("client Read error:", err)
    }

    fmt.Printf("Server reply: %s", string(buffer[:n]))
    time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
  }
}

func main() {
	
  // Start the server
  go startServer()
  time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)

  // Start the client
  startClient()
}

Advanced Example (With Traffic Obfuscation)

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "github.com/FxPool/fxeccsocket"
    "log"
    "time"
)

func main() {
    // Obfuscation configuration for both client and server
    obfuscationConfig := &fxeccsocket.ObfuscationConfig{
        Enabled:    true,
        Mode:       fxeccsocket.ObfuscationHTTPS,
        Domain:     "api.cloudflare.com",
        MinDelayMs: 5,
        MaxDelayMs: 50,
        MinPacketSize: 128,
        MaxPacketSize: 1460,
    }

    serverConfig := &fxeccsocket.Config{
        Curve:       elliptic.P256(),
        Obfuscation: obfuscationConfig,
    }

    clientConfig := &fxeccsocket.Config{
        Curve:       elliptic.P256(),
        Obfuscation: obfuscationConfig,
    }

    // Start obfuscated server
    go func() {
        listener, err := fxeccsocket.Listen("tcp", ":8081", serverConfig)
        if err != nil {
            log.Fatal("Server listen error:", err)
        }
        defer listener.Close()

        fmt.Println("Obfuscated ECC Server listening on :8081")

        conn, err := listener.Accept()
        if err != nil {
            log.Fatal("Accept error:", err)
        }
        defer conn.Close()

        // Handle connection...
    }()

    time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)

    // Connect with obfuscated client
    conn, err := fxeccsocket.Dial("tcp", "localhost:8081", clientConfig)
    if err != nil {
        log.Fatal("Client dial error:", err)
    }
    defer conn.Close()

    fmt.Println("Connected with traffic obfuscation enabled")
}

Traffic Obfuscation

Obfuscation Modes

The library provides multiple traffic obfuscation modes to hide encryption patterns:

1. HTTP Obfuscation

• Masks traffic as standard HTTP requests/responses
• Uses proper HTTP headers and chunked encoding
• Simulates real web traffic patterns

2. HTTPS Obfuscation

• Similar to HTTP but with TLS-like characteristics
• More convincing for environments expecting encrypted web traffic
• Uses realistic domain names and user agents

3. Random Padding Obfuscation

• Adds random padding to disrupt packet size analysis
• Randomizes packet timing with configurable delays
• Makes traffic analysis more difficult

Obfuscation Configuration

type ObfuscationConfig struct {
    Enabled       bool            // Enable/disable obfuscation
    Mode          ObfuscationMode // Obfuscation mode (HTTP/HTTPS/Random)
    Domain        string          // Domain for HTTP/HTTPS obfuscation
    MinDelayMs    int             // Minimum delay between packets (ms)
    MaxDelayMs    int             // Maximum delay between packets (ms)
    MinPacketSize int             // Minimum packet size for padding
    MaxPacketSize int             // Maximum packet size for padding
}

Usage Notes

• Symmetric Configuration: Client and server must use identical obfuscation settings
• Performance: Obfuscation adds minimal overhead (5-15% depending on mode)
• Stealth: Effectively hides traffic from deep packet inspection (DPI) systems

API Documentation

Types

ECCConn

Encrypted connection type implementing net.Conn interface.

type ECCConn struct {
    // unexported fields
}

Methods:

• Read([]byte) (int, error) - Read and decrypt data
• Write([]byte) (int, error) - Encrypt and write data
• Close() error - Close the connection
• GetPublicKey() *ecdsa.PublicKey - Get local public key
• Standard net.Conn methods: LocalAddr(), RemoteAddr(), SetDeadline(), etc.

ECCListener

Encrypted connection listener.

type ECCListener struct {
    // unexported fields
}

Methods:

• Accept() (net.Conn, error) - Accept new connection
• Close() error - Close listener
• Addr() net.Addr - Get listen address

Config

Configuration parameters structure.

type Config struct {
    Curve           elliptic.Curve      // Elliptic curve (default P-256)
    PrivateKey      *ecdsa.PrivateKey   // Private key (optional)
    PublicKey       *ecdsa.PublicKey    // Public key (optional)
    UseEphemeralKey bool               // Use ephemeral keys (forward secrecy)
    Obfuscation     *ObfuscationConfig  // Traffic obfuscation settings
}

ObfuscationConfig

Traffic obfuscation configuration.

type ObfuscationConfig struct {
    Enabled       bool            // Enable traffic obfuscation
    Mode          ObfuscationMode // Obfuscation mode
    Domain        string          // Domain for HTTP/HTTPS obfuscation
    MinDelayMs    int             // Minimum packet delay (milliseconds)
    MaxDelayMs    int             // Maximum packet delay (milliseconds)
    MinPacketSize int             // Minimum packet size
    MaxPacketSize int             // Maximum packet size
}

Obfuscation Modes

const (
    ObfuscationNone    ObfuscationMode = iota // No obfuscation
    ObfuscationHTTP                           // HTTP traffic obfuscation
    ObfuscationHTTPS                          // HTTPS traffic obfuscation  
    ObfuscationRandom                         // Random padding obfuscation
)

Functions

Key Management

func GenerateKey(curve elliptic.Curve) (*ecdsa.PrivateKey, error)
func EncodePrivateKey(key *ecdsa.PrivateKey) (string, error)
func DecodePrivateKey(pemData string) (*ecdsa.PrivateKey, error)
func EncodePublicKey(key *ecdsa.PublicKey) (string, error)
func DecodePublicKey(pemData string) (*ecdsa.PublicKey, error)

Connection Management

func Dial(network, address string, config *Config) (*ECCConn, error)
func Listen(network, address string, config *Config) (*ECCListener, error)
func NewConn(conn net.Conn, config *Config, isClient bool) (*ECCConn, error)

Protocol Details

Handshake Protocol

1. Key Exchange: ECDH Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman key exchange
2. Key Derivation: HKDF for symmetric key derivation from shared secret
3. Bidirectional Authentication: Different key contexts for client and server
4. Traffic Obfuscation: Optional masking of encrypted traffic

Message Format

Public Key Message

+------+--------+------------+
| 0x01 | Length | Public Key |
+------+--------+------------+
| 1B   | 2B     | Variable   |
+------+--------+------------+

Encrypted Data Message

+------+-----------+----------------+
| 0x02 | Length    | Encrypted Data |
+------+-----------+----------------+
| 1B   | 4B        | Variable       |
+------+-----------+----------------+

Obfuscated Message Format

HTTP Obfuscation Format

HTTP Headers + Chunked Encoding + Encrypted Data

Random Padding Format

Encrypted Data + Random Padding (variable length)

Key Derivation

client_send_key = HKDF(shared_secret, salt, "client_key")
server_send_key = HKDF(shared_secret, salt, "server_key")

Security Considerations

Recommended Configuration

// For optimal security, recommended to use:
config := &fxeccsocket.Config{
    Curve: elliptic.P256(),    // Or more secure curves
    UseEphemeralKey: true,     // Enable forward secrecy
    Obfuscation: &fxeccsocket.ObfuscationConfig{
    Enabled:    true,
    Mode:       fxeccsocket.ObfuscationHTTPS,
    Domain:     "cdn.google.com",
    MinDelayMs: 10,
    MaxDelayMs: 100,
    },
}

Security Features

• Forward Secrecy: When UseEphemeralKey is enabled, each connection uses different ephemeral keys
• Replay Protection: Incrementing counter-based nonce prevents replay attacks
• Integrity Verification: Poly1305 authentication tags ensure data integrity
• Key Separation: Different encryption keys for client and server directions
• Traffic Obfuscation: Hides encryption patterns from network analysis

Obfuscation Security Benefits

• Pattern Hiding: Disrupts packet size and timing analysis
• Protocol Mimicry: Appears as legitimate web traffic to DPI systems
• Plausible Deniability: Traffic resembles common internet protocols

Performance Considerations

• Uses ChaCha20-Poly1305 instead of AES-GCM for better performance on devices without AES hardware acceleration
• Single connection throughput can reach Gbps levels
• Low memory footprint, suitable for high-concurrency scenarios
• Low memory footprint, suitable for high-concurrency scenarios

Obfuscation Performance Impact

• HTTP/HTTPS Mode: ~10-15% overhead due to header processing
• Random Padding: ~5-10% overhead depending on padding size
• Network Delays: Configurable delays add latency but improve stealth

Limitations

• Maximum message size: 64KB (configurable via maxMessageSize constant)
• Currently only supports TCP protocol
• Requires Go 1.16+ version
• Obfuscation requires symmetric client/server configuration

Troubleshooting

Common Errors

1. "unexpected message type"

• • Check client and server version compatibility
• • Verify network connection isn't being interfered with
• • Check network connection isn't being interfered with

2. "public key too large"

• • Check if the elliptic curve used is reasonable
• • Verify public key serialization is correct

3. Authentication failures

• • Check system clock synchronization
• • Verify keys are loaded correctly

4. Obfuscation mismatches

• • Ensure client and server use identical ObfuscationConfig
• • Verify Enabled flag and Mode are the same on both ends

Debug Mode

Add verbose logging to debug handshake process.

Benchmarks

Basic performance metrics (on Intel i7-8700K):

Encryption throughput: ~800 Mbps
Handshake time: ~2.5 ms
Memory per connection: ~4 KB
Obfuscation overhead: 5-15% (depending on mode)

Examples Directory

• Check the examples/ directory for additional usage examples
• Check the test/ directory for additional usage examples

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request

Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/fxpool/fxeccsocket.git
cd fxeccsocket
go test ./...

Running Tests

go test -v -race ./...

License

This project is open source under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Uses Go standard library cryptographic primitives
• Designed based on modern cryptographic best practices
• Traffic obfuscation techniques inspired by modern anti-censorship tools
• Thanks to all contributors

Support

• If you encounter issues or have questions:
• Check existing issues
• Create a new issue with detailed description
• Contact maintainers

Related Projects

• libsodium - Portable cryptography library
• Noise Protocol - Framework for crypto protocols
• WireGuard - Modern VPN protocol
• obfs4 - Pluggable transport for Tor

References

• Elliptic Curve Cryptography
• ChaCha20 and Poly1305
• HKDF (HMAC-based Key Derivation Function)
• Traffic Analysis Resistance
• Pluggable Transports