Feature: PGP Asymmetric Encryption (#456)

* feat: asym encryption

* tests

* docs

* refactor

* logs & errs

* comment

* Update docs/reference/index.md

use correct env var in example

Co-authored-by: Frederik Ring <frederik.ring@gmail.com>

* Update cmd/backup/encrypt_archive.go

use errwarp for initial error msg

Co-authored-by: Frederik Ring <frederik.ring@gmail.com>

* rm orphaned code in encryption functions

* inline readArmoredKeys

* naming -GPG_PUBLIC_KEYS- to GPG_PUBLIC_KEY_RING

* add eror handling for closing func

* use dynamically generated keys for testing

* rm explicit gpg-agent start

* rm unnecessary private_key export

* pass PASSPHRASE correctly to the decryption command

* capture defer errors

* log & err msg

---------

Co-authored-by: Frederik Ring <frederik.ring@gmail.com>

cmd/backup/config.go

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	BackupExcludeRegexp           RegexpDecoder   `split_words:"true"`
 	BackupSkipBackendsFromPrune   []string        `split_words:"true"`
 	GpgPassphrase                 string          `split_words:"true"`
+	GpgPublicKeyRing              string          `split_words:"true"`
 	NotificationURLs              []string        `envconfig:"NOTIFICATION_URLS"`
 	NotificationLevel             string          `split_words:"true" default:"error"`
 	EmailNotificationRecipient    string          `split_words:"true"`

cmd/backup/encrypt_archive.go

@@ -4,20 +4,75 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"bytes"
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os"
 	"path"
 
+	"github.com/ProtonMail/go-crypto/openpgp/armor"
 	openpgp "github.com/ProtonMail/go-crypto/openpgp/v2"
 	"github.com/offen/docker-volume-backup/internal/errwrap"
 )
 
-// encryptArchive encrypts the backup file using PGP and the configured passphrase.
+func (s *script) encryptAsymmetrically(outFile *os.File) (io.WriteCloser, func() error, error) {
-// In case no passphrase is given it returns early, leaving the backup file
+
+	entityList, err := openpgp.ReadArmoredKeyRing(bytes.NewReader([]byte(s.c.GpgPublicKeyRing)))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, errwrap.Wrap(err, "error parsing armored keyring")
+	}
+
+	armoredWriter, err := armor.Encode(outFile, "PGP MESSAGE", nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, errwrap.Wrap(err, "error preparing encryption")
+	}
+
+	_, name := path.Split(s.file)
+	dst, err := openpgp.Encrypt(armoredWriter, entityList, nil, nil, &openpgp.FileHints{
+		FileName: name,
+	}, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	return dst, func() error {
+		if err := dst.Close(); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		return armoredWriter.Close()
+	}, err
+}
+
+func (s *script) encryptSymmetrically(outFile *os.File) (io.WriteCloser, func() error, error) {
+
+	_, name := path.Split(s.file)
+	dst, err := openpgp.SymmetricallyEncrypt(outFile, []byte(s.c.GpgPassphrase), &openpgp.FileHints{
+		FileName: name,
+	}, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	return dst, dst.Close, nil
+}
+
+// encryptArchive encrypts the backup file using PGP and the configured passphrase or publickey(s).
+// In case no passphrase or publickey is given it returns early, leaving the backup file
 // untouched.
 func (s *script) encryptArchive() error {
-	if s.c.GpgPassphrase == "" {
+
+	var encrypt func(outFile *os.File) (io.WriteCloser, func() error, error)
+	var cleanUpErr error
+
+	switch {
+	case s.c.GpgPassphrase != "" && s.c.GpgPublicKeyRing != "":
+		return errwrap.Wrap(nil, "error in selecting asymmetric and symmetric encryption methods: conflicting env vars are set")
+	case s.c.GpgPassphrase != "":
+		encrypt = s.encryptSymmetrically
+	case s.c.GpgPublicKeyRing != "":
+		encrypt = s.encryptAsymmetrically
+	default:
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -36,22 +91,31 @@ func (s *script) encryptArchive() error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return errwrap.Wrap(err, "error opening out file")
 	}
-	defer outFile.Close()
+	defer func() {
+		if err := outFile.Close(); err != nil {
+			cleanUpErr = errors.Join(cleanUpErr, errwrap.Wrap(err, "error closing out file"))
+		}
+	}()
 
-	_, name := path.Split(s.file)
+	dst, dstCloseCallback, err := encrypt(outFile)
-	dst, err := openpgp.SymmetricallyEncrypt(outFile, []byte(s.c.GpgPassphrase), &openpgp.FileHints{
-		FileName: name,
-	}, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return errwrap.Wrap(err, "error encrypting backup file")
 	}
-	defer dst.Close()
+	defer func() {
+		if err := dstCloseCallback(); err != nil {
+			cleanUpErr = errors.Join(cleanUpErr, errwrap.Wrap(err, "error closing encrypted backup file"))
+		}
+	}()
 
 	src, err := os.Open(s.file)
 	if err != nil {
 		return errwrap.Wrap(err, fmt.Sprintf("error opening backup file `%s`", s.file))
 	}
-	defer src.Close()
+	defer func() {
+		if err := src.Close(); err != nil {
+			cleanUpErr = errors.Join(cleanUpErr, errwrap.Wrap(err, "error closing backup file"))
+		}
+	}()
 
 	if _, err := io.Copy(dst, src); err != nil {
 		return errwrap.Wrap(err, "error writing ciphertext to file")
@@ -59,7 +123,7 @@ func (s *script) encryptArchive() error {
 
 	s.file = gpgFile
 	s.logger.Info(
-		fmt.Sprintf("Encrypted backup using given passphrase, saving as `%s`.", s.file),
+		fmt.Sprintf("Encrypted backup using gpg, saving as `%s`.", s.file),
 	)
-	return nil
+	return cleanUpErr
 }

docs/how-tos/encrypt-backups-using-gpg.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ nav_order: 7
 # Encrypt backups using GPG
 
 The image supports encrypting backups using GPG out of the box.
-In case a `GPG_PASSPHRASE` environment variable is set, the backup archive will be encrypted using the given key and saved as a `.gpg` file instead.
+In case a `GPG_PASSPHRASE` or `GPG_PUBLIC_KEY_RING` environment variable is set, the backup archive will be encrypted using the given key and saved as a `.gpg` file instead.
 
 Assuming you have `gpg` installed, you can decrypt such a backup using (your OS will prompt for the passphrase before decryption can happen):
 

docs/recipes/index.md

@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ volumes:
   data:
 ```
 
-## Encrypting your backups using GPG
+## Encrypting your backups symmetrically using GPG
 
 ```yml
 version: '3'
@@ -311,6 +311,33 @@ volumes:
   data:
 ```
 
+## Encrypting your backups asymmetrically using GPG
+
+```yml
+version: '3'
+
+services:
+  # ... define other services using the `data` volume here
+  backup:
+    image: offen/docker-volume-backup:v2
+    environment:
+      AWS_S3_BUCKET_NAME: backup-bucket
+      AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID: AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE
+      AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY
+      GPG_PUBLIC_KEY_RING: | 
+        -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+
+        D/cIHu6GH/0ghlcUVSbgMg5RRI5QKNNKh04uLAPxr75mKwUg0xPUaWgyyrAChVBi
+        ...
+        -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+    volumes:
+      - data:/backup/my-app-backup:ro
+      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro
+
+volumes:
+  data:
+```
+
 ## Using mysqldump to prepare the backup
 
 ```yml

docs/reference/index.md

@@ -337,10 +337,19 @@ You can populate below template according to your requirements and use it as you
 
 ########### BACKUP ENCRYPTION
 
-# Backups can be encrypted using gpg in case a passphrase is given.
+# Backups can be encrypted symmetrically using gpg in case a passphrase is given.
 
 # GPG_PASSPHRASE="<xxx>"
 
+# Backups can be encrypted asymmetrically using gpg in case publickeys are given.
+
+# GPG_PUBLIC_KEY_RING= | 
+#-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+#
+#D/cIHu6GH/0ghlcUVSbgMg5RRI5QKNNKh04uLAPxr75mKwUg0xPUaWgyyrAChVBi
+#...
+#-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
+
 ########### STOPPING CONTAINERS AND SERVICES DURING BACKUP
 
 # Containers or services can be stopped by applying a

test/Dockerfile

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ RUN apk add \
   coreutils \
   curl \
   gpg \
+  gpg-agent \
   jq \
   moreutils \
   tar \

test/gpg-asym/docker-compose.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+services:
+  backup:
+    image: offen/docker-volume-backup:${TEST_VERSION:-canary}
+    restart: always
+    environment:
+      BACKUP_CRON_EXPRESSION: 0 0 5 31 2 ?
+      BACKUP_FILENAME: test.tar.gz
+      BACKUP_LATEST_SYMLINK: test-latest.tar.gz.gpg
+      BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS: ${BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS:-7}
+      GPG_PUBLIC_KEY_RING_FILE: /keys/public_key.asc
+    volumes:
+      - ${KEY_DIR:-.}/public_key.asc:/keys/public_key.asc
+      - ${LOCAL_DIR:-./local}:/archive
+      - app_data:/backup/app_data:ro
+      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
+
+  offen:
+    image: offen/offen:latest
+    labels:
+      - docker-volume-backup.stop-during-backup=true
+    volumes:
+      - app_data:/var/opt/offen
+
+volumes:
+  app_data:

test/gpg-asym/run.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+set -e
+
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+. ../util.sh
+current_test=$(basename $(pwd))
+
+export LOCAL_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+
+export KEY_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+
+export PASSPHRASE="test"
+
+gpg --batch --gen-key <<EOF
+Key-Type: RSA
+Key-Length: 4096
+Name-Real: offen
+Name-Email: docker-volume-backup@local
+Expire-Date: 0
+Passphrase: $PASSPHRASE
+%commit
+EOF
+
+gpg --export --armor --batch --yes --pinentry-mode loopback --passphrase $PASSPHRASE --output $KEY_DIR/public_key.asc
+
+docker compose up -d --quiet-pull
+sleep 5
+
+docker compose exec backup backup
+
+expect_running_containers "2"
+
+TMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+
+gpg -d --pinentry-mode loopback --yes --passphrase $PASSPHRASE "$LOCAL_DIR/test.tar.gz.gpg" > "$LOCAL_DIR/decrypted.tar.gz"
+
+tar -xf "$LOCAL_DIR/decrypted.tar.gz" -C $TMP_DIR
+
+if [ ! -f $TMP_DIR/backup/app_data/offen.db ]; then
+  fail "Could not find expected file in untared archive."
+fi
+rm "$LOCAL_DIR/decrypted.tar.gz"
+
+pass "Found relevant files in decrypted and untared local backup."
+
+if [ ! -L "$LOCAL_DIR/test-latest.tar.gz.gpg" ]; then
+  fail "Could not find local symlink to latest encrypted backup."
+fi