Updated changelog

fix KISSInterface is not defined error for AX25KISSInterface

.github/workflows/python-app.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# This workflow will install Python dependencies, run tests and lint with a single version of Python
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-python
+
+name: Test suite
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Set up Python 3.10
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+      with:
+        python-version: "3.10"
+    - name: Test
+      run: |
+        make test

Changelog.md

@@ -1,6 +1,64 @@
+### 2024-09-24: RNS β 0.7.9
+
+This maintenance release improves transport reliability in certain (rare) cases.
+
+**Changes**
+- Added handling of a transport edge-case
+
+**Release Hashes**
+```
+4c20c46df021d366386d497145024396f904666b0de22a92f9e5c937886ea39d rns-0.7.9-py3-none-any.whl
+97d26282df929eca732a15523bc9d7f66387a93ffd911e8063c94c3f8f6ad73c rnspure-0.7.9-py3-none-any.whl
+```
+
+### 2024-09-18: RNS β 0.7.8
+
+This maintenance release adds support for the openCom XL to `rnodeconf`, fixes a number of bugs, and also includes a few fine-tunings of timing parameters.
+
+Thanks to @liamcottle and @jacobeva for contributing to this release!
+
+**Changes**
+- Added interface prioritisation according to reported bitrate
+- Added support for openCom XL to `rnodeconf`
+- Added performance profiler to built-in debugging tools
+- Tuned link traffic timeouts
+- Fixed a module import error in AX25KissInterface
+- Fixed a missing exception on erroneous destination initialisation
+
+**Release Hashes**
+```
+33fb9443e3b327d1a9125baa52d8ec3208a089dda62f749b819e0a94c06730f9 rns-0.7.8-py3-none-any.whl
+cdced2adef4ead146239d0510fe2b9d62f69136bcd54b22d1080686fb56f9927 rnspure-0.7.8-py3-none-any.whl
+```
+
+### 2024-09-09: RNS β 0.7.7
+
+This release adds support for automatic encryption key ratcheting for all packets, not just those sent over Reticulum links. In practical terms, this adds forward secrecy to packets sent with the raw `Packet` API.
+
+In this release, the ratchets feature must be enabled on a per-destination basis by calling the `enable_ratchets` method on the relevant destination. In a future release, ratchets may become the default option, but for backwards-compatibility, it is currently optional. For more information, read the API documentation.
+
+**Please note!** Versions of RNS prior to `0.7.7` will not be able to pass announces for destinations with ratchets enabled! If you use applications that can use ratchets (for example, LXMF version `0.5.0` and up), it is important that you update all transport instances on your network to `0.7.7`.
+
+Thanks to @deavmi, @faragher, @jacobeva, @jeremy and @jeremybox for contributing to this release!
+
+**Changes**
+- Added key ratchet rotation and signalling
+- Added ratchet API to documentation
+- Added initial support for flashing T-Echo devices to `rnodeconf`
+- Added remote management config options to example config
+- Added automtic integration tests to source repository
+- Fixed a regression that caused RNS not to work on Python versions lower than 3.10
+- Fixed missing `establishment_rate` property init on Link objects
+
+**Release Hashes**
+```
+0a3ab6dc82567a19adabe737358daee3002b60beda8ac0bf228f2a0c134ff6d8 rns-0.7.7-py3-none-any.whl
+89b33fe9ab923139d3f5d43726d92817642be05a8c9d328c3becfc3c409e4b4b rnspure-0.7.7-py3-none-any.whl
+```
+
 ### 2024-05-18: RNS β 0.7.6
 
-This release add support for RNodes with multiple radio transceivers, courtesy of @jacobeva. It also brings a number of functionality and performance improvements, and fixes several bugs.
+This release adds support for RNodes with multiple radio transceivers, courtesy of @jacobeva. It also brings a number of functionality and performance improvements, and fixes several bugs.
 
 Thanks to @jacobeva, @faragher, @nathmo, @jschulthess and @liamcottle for contributing to this release!
 

Examples/Echo.py

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 # of the packet.                                         #
 ##########################################################
 
-import os
 import argparse
 import RNS
 
@@ -28,19 +27,8 @@ def server(configpath):
     # We must first initialise Reticulum
     reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
     
-    # Load identity from file if it exist or randomley create
-    if configpath:
-        ifilepath = "%s/storage/identitiesy/%s" % (configpath,APP_NAME)
-    else:
-        ifilepath = "%s/storage/identities/%s" % (RNS.Reticulum.configdir,APP_NAME)
-    if os.path.exists(ifilepath):
-        # Load identity from file
-        server_identity = RNS.Identity.from_file(ifilepath)
-        RNS.log("loaded identity from file: "+ifilepath, RNS.LOG_VERBOSE)
-    else:
-        # Randomly create a new identity for our echo example
-        server_identity = RNS.Identity()
-        RNS.log("created new identity", RNS.LOG_VERBOSE)
+    # Randomly create a new identity for our echo server
+    server_identity = RNS.Identity()
 
     # We create a destination that clients can query. We want
     # to be able to verify echo replies to our clients, so we
@@ -340,4 +328,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                 client(args.destination, configarg, timeout=timeoutarg)
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         print("")
-        exit()
+        exit()

Examples/Link.py

@@ -28,20 +28,8 @@ def server(configpath):
     # We must first initialise Reticulum
     reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
     
-    # Load identity from file if it exist or randomley create
-    if configpath:
-        ifilepath = "%s/storage/identitiesy/%s" % (configpath,APP_NAME)
-    else:
-        ifilepath = "%s/storage/identities/%s" % (RNS.Reticulum.configdir,APP_NAME)
-    RNS.log("ifilepath: %s" % ifilepath)
-    if os.path.exists(ifilepath):
-        # Load identity from file
-        server_identity = RNS.Identity.from_file(ifilepath)
-        RNS.log("loaded identity from file: "+ifilepath, RNS.LOG_VERBOSE)
-    else:
-        # Randomly create a new identity for our link example
-        server_identity = RNS.Identity()
-        RNS.log("created new identity", RNS.LOG_VERBOSE)
+    # Randomly create a new identity for our link example
+    server_identity = RNS.Identity()
 
     # We create a destination that clients can connect to. We
     # want clients to create links to this destination, so we
@@ -70,7 +58,7 @@ def server_loop(destination):
         " running, waiting for a connection."
     )
 
-    RNS.log("Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C or \"quit\" to quit)")
+    RNS.log("Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)")
 
     # We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
     # If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
@@ -80,12 +68,6 @@ def server_loop(destination):
         entered = input()
         destination.announce()
         RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
-        if entered == "quit":
-            if latest_client_link:
-                latest_client_link.teardown()
-            break
-    print("")
-    exit()
 
 # When a client establishes a link to our server
 # destination, this function will be called with
@@ -306,4 +288,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         print("")
-        exit()
+        exit()

Examples/Ratchets.py

@@ -0,0 +1,343 @@
+##########################################################
+# This RNS example demonstrates a simple client/server   #
+# echo utility that uses ratchets to rotate encryption   #
+# keys everytime an announce is sent.                    #
+##########################################################
+
+import argparse
+import RNS
+
+# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
+# destinations we create. Since this echo example
+# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
+# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
+APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
+
+
+##########################################################
+#### Server Part #########################################
+##########################################################
+
+# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
+# to run as a server
+def server(configpath):
+    global reticulum
+
+    # We must first initialise Reticulum
+    reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
+
+    # TODO: Remove
+    RNS.loglevel = RNS.LOG_DEBUG
+    
+    # Randomly create a new identity for our echo server
+    server_identity = RNS.Identity()
+
+    # We create a destination that clients can query. We want
+    # to be able to verify echo replies to our clients, so we
+    # create a "single" destination that can receive encrypted
+    # messages. This way the client can send a request and be
+    # certain that no-one else than this destination was able
+    # to read it. 
+    echo_destination = RNS.Destination(
+        server_identity,
+        RNS.Destination.IN,
+        RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
+        APP_NAME,
+        "ratchet",
+        "echo",
+        "request"
+    )
+
+    # Enable ratchets on the destination by providing a file
+    # path to store ratchets. In this example, we will just
+    # use a temporary file, but in real-world applications,
+    # it's extremely important to keep this file secure, since
+    # it contains encryption keys for the destination.
+    destination_hexhash = RNS.hexrep(echo_destination.hash, delimit=False)
+    echo_destination.enable_ratchets(f"/tmp/{destination_hexhash}.ratchets")
+
+    # We configure the destination to automatically prove all
+    # packets addressed to it. By doing this, RNS will automatically
+    # generate a proof for each incoming packet and transmit it
+    # back to the sender of that packet.
+    echo_destination.set_proof_strategy(RNS.Destination.PROVE_ALL)
+    
+    # Tell the destination which function in our program to
+    # run when a packet is received. We do this so we can
+    # print a log message when the server receives a request
+    echo_destination.set_packet_callback(server_callback)
+
+    # Everything's ready!
+    # Let's Wait for client requests or user input
+    announceLoop(echo_destination)
+
+
+def announceLoop(destination):
+    # Let the user know that everything is ready
+    RNS.log(
+        "Ratcheted echo server "+
+        RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+
+        " running, hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)"
+    )
+
+    # We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
+    # If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
+    # destination on the network, which will let clients
+    # know how to create messages directed towards it.
+    while True:
+        entered = input()
+        destination.announce()
+        RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
+
+
+def server_callback(message, packet):
+    global reticulum
+    
+    # Tell the user that we received an echo request, and
+    # that we are going to send a reply to the requester.
+    # Sending the proof is handled automatically, since we
+    # set up the destination to prove all incoming packets.
+
+    reception_stats = ""
+    if reticulum.is_connected_to_shared_instance:
+        reception_rssi = reticulum.get_packet_rssi(packet.packet_hash)
+        reception_snr  = reticulum.get_packet_snr(packet.packet_hash)
+
+        if reception_rssi != None:
+            reception_stats += " [RSSI "+str(reception_rssi)+" dBm]"
+        
+        if reception_snr != None:
+            reception_stats += " [SNR "+str(reception_snr)+" dBm]"
+
+    else:
+        if packet.rssi != None:
+            reception_stats += " [RSSI "+str(packet.rssi)+" dBm]"
+        
+        if packet.snr != None:
+            reception_stats += " [SNR "+str(packet.snr)+" dB]"
+
+    RNS.log("Received packet from echo client, proof sent"+reception_stats)
+
+
+##########################################################
+#### Client Part #########################################
+##########################################################
+
+# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
+# to run as a client
+def client(destination_hexhash, configpath, timeout=None):
+    global reticulum
+    
+    # We need a binary representation of the destination
+    # hash that was entered on the command line
+    try:
+        dest_len = (RNS.Reticulum.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8)*2
+        if len(destination_hexhash) != dest_len:
+            raise ValueError(
+                "Destination length is invalid, must be {hex} hexadecimal characters ({byte} bytes).".format(hex=dest_len, byte=dest_len//2)
+            )
+
+        destination_hash = bytes.fromhex(destination_hexhash)
+    except Exception as e:
+        RNS.log("Invalid destination entered. Check your input!")
+        RNS.log(str(e)+"\n")
+        exit()
+
+    # We must first initialise Reticulum
+    reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
+
+    # We override the loglevel to provide feedback when
+    # an announce is received
+    if RNS.loglevel < RNS.LOG_INFO:
+        RNS.loglevel = RNS.LOG_INFO
+
+    # Tell the user that the client is ready!
+    RNS.log(
+        "Echo client ready, hit enter to send echo request to "+
+        destination_hexhash+
+        " (Ctrl-C to quit)"
+    )
+
+    # We enter a loop that runs until the user exits.
+    # If the user hits enter, we will try to send an
+    # echo request to the destination specified on the
+    # command line.
+    while True:
+        input()
+        
+        # Let's first check if RNS knows a path to the destination.
+        # If it does, we'll load the server identity and create a packet
+        if RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
+
+            # To address the server, we need to know it's public
+            # key, so we check if Reticulum knows this destination.
+            # This is done by calling the "recall" method of the
+            # Identity module. If the destination is known, it will
+            # return an Identity instance that can be used in
+            # outgoing destinations.
+            server_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(destination_hash)
+
+            # We got the correct identity instance from the
+            # recall method, so let's create an outgoing
+            # destination. We use the naming convention:
+            # example_utilities.ratchet.echo.request
+            # This matches the naming we specified in the
+            # server part of the code.
+            request_destination = RNS.Destination(
+                server_identity,
+                RNS.Destination.OUT,
+                RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
+                APP_NAME,
+                "ratchet",
+                "echo",
+                "request"
+            )
+
+            # The destination is ready, so let's create a packet.
+            # We set the destination to the request_destination
+            # that was just created, and the only data we add
+            # is a random hash.
+            echo_request = RNS.Packet(request_destination, RNS.Identity.get_random_hash())
+
+            # Send the packet! If the packet is successfully
+            # sent, it will return a PacketReceipt instance.
+            packet_receipt = echo_request.send()
+
+            # If the user specified a timeout, we set this
+            # timeout on the packet receipt, and configure
+            # a callback function, that will get called if
+            # the packet times out.
+            if timeout != None:
+                packet_receipt.set_timeout(timeout)
+                packet_receipt.set_timeout_callback(packet_timed_out)
+
+            # We can then set a delivery callback on the receipt.
+            # This will get automatically called when a proof for
+            # this specific packet is received from the destination.
+            packet_receipt.set_delivery_callback(packet_delivered)
+
+            # Tell the user that the echo request was sent
+            RNS.log("Sent echo request to "+RNS.prettyhexrep(request_destination.hash))
+        else:
+            # If we do not know this destination, tell the
+            # user to wait for an announce to arrive.
+            RNS.log("Destination is not yet known. Requesting path...")
+            RNS.log("Hit enter to manually retry once an announce is received.")
+            RNS.Transport.request_path(destination_hash)
+
+# This function is called when our reply destination
+# receives a proof packet.
+def packet_delivered(receipt):
+    global reticulum
+
+    if receipt.status == RNS.PacketReceipt.DELIVERED:
+        rtt = receipt.get_rtt()
+        if (rtt >= 1):
+            rtt = round(rtt, 3)
+            rttstring = str(rtt)+" seconds"
+        else:
+            rtt = round(rtt*1000, 3)
+            rttstring = str(rtt)+" milliseconds"
+
+        reception_stats = ""
+        if reticulum.is_connected_to_shared_instance:
+            reception_rssi = reticulum.get_packet_rssi(receipt.proof_packet.packet_hash)
+            reception_snr  = reticulum.get_packet_snr(receipt.proof_packet.packet_hash)
+
+            if reception_rssi != None:
+                reception_stats += " [RSSI "+str(reception_rssi)+" dBm]"
+            
+            if reception_snr != None:
+                reception_stats += " [SNR "+str(reception_snr)+" dB]"
+
+        else:
+            if receipt.proof_packet != None:
+                if receipt.proof_packet.rssi != None:
+                    reception_stats += " [RSSI "+str(receipt.proof_packet.rssi)+" dBm]"
+                
+                if receipt.proof_packet.snr != None:
+                    reception_stats += " [SNR "+str(receipt.proof_packet.snr)+" dB]"
+
+        RNS.log(
+            "Valid reply received from "+
+            RNS.prettyhexrep(receipt.destination.hash)+
+            ", round-trip time is "+rttstring+
+            reception_stats
+        )
+
+# This function is called if a packet times out.
+def packet_timed_out(receipt):
+    if receipt.status == RNS.PacketReceipt.FAILED:
+        RNS.log("Packet "+RNS.prettyhexrep(receipt.hash)+" timed out")
+
+
+##########################################################
+#### Program Startup #####################################
+##########################################################
+
+# This part of the program gets run at startup,
+# and parses input from the user, and then starts
+# the desired program mode.
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Simple ratcheted echo server and client utility")
+
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-s",
+            "--server",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="wait for incoming packets from clients"
+        )
+
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-t",
+            "--timeout",
+            action="store",
+            metavar="s",
+            default=None,
+            help="set a reply timeout in seconds",
+            type=float
+        )
+
+        parser.add_argument("--config",
+            action="store",
+            default=None,
+            help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
+            type=str
+        )
+
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "destination",
+            nargs="?",
+            default=None,
+            help="hexadecimal hash of the server destination",
+            type=str
+        )
+
+        args = parser.parse_args()
+
+        if args.server:
+            configarg=None
+            if args.config:
+                configarg = args.config
+            server(configarg)
+        else:
+            if args.config:
+                configarg = args.config
+            else:
+                configarg = None
+
+            if args.timeout:
+                timeoutarg = float(args.timeout)
+            else:
+                timeoutarg = None
+
+            if (args.destination == None):
+                print("")
+                parser.print_help()
+                print("")
+            else:
+                client(args.destination, configarg, timeout=timeoutarg)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("")
+        exit()

Makefile

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ all: release
 
 test:
 	@echo Running tests...
-	python -m tests.all
+	python3 -m tests.all
 
 clean:
 	@echo Cleaning...

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Reticulum Network Stack β <img align="right" src="https://static.pepy.tech/personalized-badge/rns?period=total&units=international_system&left_color=grey&right_color=blue&left_text=Installs"/>
+Reticulum Network Stack β <img align="right" src="https://static.pepy.tech/personalized-badge/rns?period=total&units=international_system&left_color=grey&right_color=blue&left_text=Installs" style="padding-left:10px"/><a href="https://github.com/markqvist/reticulum/actions/workflows/python-app.yml"><img align="right" src="https://github.com/markqvist/reticulum/actions/workflows/python-app.yml/badge.svg"/></a>
 ==========
 
 <p align="center"><img width="200" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/markqvist/Reticulum/master/docs/source/graphics/rns_logo_512.png"></p>
@@ -306,9 +306,11 @@ general-purpose CPUs and on microcontrollers. The necessary primitives are:
 - X22519 for ECDH key exchanges
 - HKDF for key derivation
 - Modified Fernet for encrypted tokens
-  - AES-128 in CBC mode
-  - HMAC for message authentication
-  - No Fernet version and timestamp fields
+  - Ephemeral keys derived from an ECDH key exchange on Curve25519
+  - AES-128 in CBC mode with PKCS7 padding
+  - HMAC using SHA256 for message authentication
+  - IVs are generated through os.urandom()
+  - No Fernet version and timestamp metadata fields
 - SHA-256
 - SHA-512
 

RNS/Destination.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # MIT License
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2016-2023 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors
 #
 # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 # of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -20,11 +20,14 @@
 # OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 # SOFTWARE.
 
+import os
 import math
 import time
+import threading
 import RNS
 
 from RNS.Cryptography import Fernet
+from .vendor import umsgpack as umsgpack
 
 class Callbacks:
     def __init__(self):
@@ -38,14 +41,14 @@ class Destination:
     instances are used both to create outgoing and incoming endpoints. The
     destination type will decide if encryption, and what type, is used in
     communication with the endpoint. A destination can also announce its
-    presence on the network, which will also distribute necessary keys for
+    presence on the network, which will distribute necessary keys for
     encrypted communication with it.
 
     :param identity: An instance of :ref:`RNS.Identity<api-identity>`. Can hold only public keys for an outgoing destination, or holding private keys for an ingoing.
     :param direction: ``RNS.Destination.IN`` or ``RNS.Destination.OUT``.
     :param type: ``RNS.Destination.SINGLE``, ``RNS.Destination.GROUP`` or ``RNS.Destination.PLAIN``.
     :param app_name: A string specifying the app name.
-    :param \*aspects: Any non-zero number of string arguments.
+    :param \\*aspects: Any non-zero number of string arguments.
     """
 
     # Constants
@@ -71,6 +74,16 @@ class Destination:
 
     PR_TAG_WINDOW = 30
 
+    RATCHET_COUNT    = 512
+    """
+    The default number of generated ratchet keys a destination will retain, if it has ratchets enabled.
+    """
+
+    RATCHET_INTERVAL = 30*60
+    """
+    The minimum interval between rotating ratchet keys, in seconds.
+    """
+
     @staticmethod
     def expand_name(identity, app_name, *aspects):
         """
@@ -137,6 +150,14 @@ class Destination:
         self.type = type
         self.direction = direction
         self.proof_strategy = Destination.PROVE_NONE
+        self.ratchets = None
+        self.ratchets_path = None
+        self.ratchet_interval = Destination.RATCHET_INTERVAL
+        self.ratchet_file_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self.retained_ratchets = Destination.RATCHET_COUNT
+        self.latest_ratchet_time = None
+        self.latest_ratchet_id = None
+        self.__enforce_ratchets = False
         self.mtu = 0
 
         self.path_responses = {}
@@ -146,6 +167,9 @@ class Destination:
             identity = RNS.Identity()
             aspects = aspects+(identity.hexhash,)
 
+        if identity == None and direction == Destination.OUT and self.type != Destination.PLAIN:
+            raise ValueError("Can't create outbound SINGLE destination without an identity")
+
         if identity != None and self.type == Destination.PLAIN:
             raise TypeError("Selected destination type PLAIN cannot hold an identity")
 
@@ -170,6 +194,39 @@ class Destination:
         """
         return "<"+self.name+"/"+self.hexhash+">"
 
+    def _clean_ratchets(self):
+        if self.ratchets != None:
+            if len (self.ratchets) > self.retained_ratchets:
+                self.ratchets = self.ratchets[:Destination.RATCHET_COUNT]
+
+    def _persist_ratchets(self):
+        try:
+            with self.ratchet_file_lock:
+                packed_ratchets = umsgpack.packb(self.ratchets)
+                persisted_data = {"signature": self.sign(packed_ratchets), "ratchets": packed_ratchets}
+                ratchets_file = open(self.ratchets_path, "wb")
+                ratchets_file.write(umsgpack.packb(persisted_data))
+                ratchets_file.close()
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.ratchets = None
+            self.ratchets_path = None
+            raise OSError("Could not write ratchet file contents for "+str(self)+". The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+
+    def rotate_ratchets(self):
+        if self.ratchets != None:
+            now = time.time()
+            if now > self.latest_ratchet_time+self.ratchet_interval:
+                RNS.log("Rotating ratchets for "+str(self), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                new_ratchet = RNS.Identity._generate_ratchet()
+                self.ratchets.insert(0, new_ratchet)
+                self.latest_ratchet_time = now
+                self._clean_ratchets()
+                self._persist_ratchets()
+            return True
+        else:
+            raise SystemError("Cannot rotate ratchet on "+str(self)+", ratchets are not enabled")
+
+        return False
 
     def announce(self, app_data=None, path_response=False, attached_interface=None, tag=None, send=True):
         """
@@ -185,6 +242,7 @@ class Destination:
         if self.direction != Destination.IN:
             raise TypeError("Only IN destination types can be announced")
         
+        ratchet = b""
         now = time.time()
         stale_responses = []
         for entry_tag in self.path_responses:
@@ -211,6 +269,11 @@ class Destination:
             destination_hash = self.hash
             random_hash = RNS.Identity.get_random_hash()[0:5]+int(time.time()).to_bytes(5, "big")
 
+            if self.ratchets != None:
+                self.rotate_ratchets()
+                ratchet = RNS.Identity._ratchet_public_bytes(self.ratchets[0])
+                RNS.Identity._remember_ratchet(self.hash, ratchet)
+
             if app_data == None and self.default_app_data != None:
                 if isinstance(self.default_app_data, bytes):
                     app_data = self.default_app_data
@@ -219,13 +282,12 @@ class Destination:
                     if isinstance(returned_app_data, bytes):
                         app_data = returned_app_data
             
-            signed_data = self.hash+self.identity.get_public_key()+self.name_hash+random_hash
+            signed_data = self.hash+self.identity.get_public_key()+self.name_hash+random_hash+ratchet
             if app_data != None:
                 signed_data += app_data
 
             signature = self.identity.sign(signed_data)
-
-            announce_data = self.identity.get_public_key()+self.name_hash+random_hash+signature
+            announce_data = self.identity.get_public_key()+self.name_hash+random_hash+ratchet+signature
 
             if app_data != None:
                 announce_data += app_data
@@ -237,8 +299,13 @@ class Destination:
         else:
             announce_context = RNS.Packet.NONE
 
-        announce_packet = RNS.Packet(self, announce_data, RNS.Packet.ANNOUNCE, context = announce_context, attached_interface = attached_interface)
+        if ratchet:
+            context_flag = RNS.Packet.FLAG_SET
+        else:
+            context_flag = RNS.Packet.FLAG_UNSET
 
+        announce_packet = RNS.Packet(self, announce_data, RNS.Packet.ANNOUNCE, context = announce_context,
+                                     attached_interface = attached_interface, context_flag=context_flag)
         if send:
             announce_packet.send()
         else:
@@ -298,7 +365,6 @@ class Destination:
         else:
             self.proof_strategy = proof_strategy
 
-
     def register_request_handler(self, path, response_generator = None, allow = ALLOW_NONE, allowed_list = None):
         """
         Registers a request handler.
@@ -320,7 +386,6 @@ class Destination:
             request_handler = [path, response_generator, allow, allowed_list]
             self.request_handlers[path_hash] = request_handler
 
-
     def deregister_request_handler(self, path):
         """
         Deregisters a request handler.
@@ -335,14 +400,13 @@ class Destination:
         else:
             return False
 
-        
-
     def receive(self, packet):
         if packet.packet_type == RNS.Packet.LINKREQUEST:
             plaintext = packet.data
             self.incoming_link_request(plaintext, packet)
         else:
             plaintext = self.decrypt(packet.data)
+            packet.ratchet_id = self.latest_ratchet_id
             if plaintext != None:
                 if packet.packet_type == RNS.Packet.DATA:
                     if self.callbacks.packet != None:
@@ -351,13 +415,103 @@ class Destination:
                         except Exception as e:
                             RNS.log("Error while executing receive callback from "+str(self)+". The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
 
-
     def incoming_link_request(self, data, packet):
         if self.accept_link_requests:
             link = RNS.Link.validate_request(self, data, packet)
             if link != None:
                 self.links.append(link)
 
+    def _reload_ratchets(self, ratchets_path):
+        if os.path.isfile(ratchets_path):
+            with self.ratchet_file_lock:
+                try:
+                    ratchets_file = open(ratchets_path, "rb")
+                    persisted_data = umsgpack.unpackb(ratchets_file.read())
+                    if "signature" in persisted_data and "ratchets" in persisted_data:
+                        if self.identity.validate(persisted_data["signature"], persisted_data["ratchets"]):
+                            self.ratchets = umsgpack.unpackb(persisted_data["ratchets"])
+                            self.ratchets_path = ratchets_path
+                        else:
+                            raise KeyError("Invalid ratchet file signature")
+
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.ratchets = None
+                    self.ratchets_path = None
+                    raise OSError("Could not read ratchet file contents for "+str(self)+". The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+        else:
+            RNS.log("No existing ratchet data found, initialising new ratchet file for "+str(self), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+            self.ratchets = []
+            self.ratchets_path = ratchets_path
+            self._persist_ratchets()
+
+    def enable_ratchets(self, ratchets_path):
+        """
+        Enables ratchets on the destination. When ratchets are enabled, Reticulum will automatically rotate
+        the keys used to encrypt packets to this destination, and include the latest ratchet key in announces.
+
+        Enabling ratchets on a destination will provide forward secrecy for packets sent to that destination,
+        even when sent outside a ``Link``. The normal Reticulum ``Link`` establishment procedure already performs
+        its own ephemeral key exchange for each link establishment, which means that ratchets are not necessary
+        to provide forward secrecy for links.
+
+        Enabling ratchets will have a small impact on announce size, adding 32 bytes to every sent announce.
+
+        :param ratchets_path: The path to a file to store ratchet data in.
+        :returns: True if the operation succeeded, otherwise False.
+        """
+        if ratchets_path != None:
+            self.latest_ratchet_time = 0
+            self._reload_ratchets(ratchets_path)
+
+            # TODO: Remove at some point
+            RNS.log("Ratchets enabled on "+str(self), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+            return True
+
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("No ratchet file path specified for "+str(self))
+
+    def enforce_ratchets(self):
+        """
+        When ratchet enforcement is enabled, this destination will never accept packets that use its
+        base Identity key for encryption, but only accept packets encrypted with one of the retained
+        ratchet keys.
+        """
+        if self.ratchets != None:
+            self.__enforce_ratchets = True
+            RNS.log("Ratchets enforced on "+str(self), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
+
+    def set_retained_ratchets(self, retained_ratchets):
+        """
+        Sets the number of previously generated ratchet keys this destination will retain,
+        and try to use when decrypting incoming packets. Defaults to ``Destination.RATCHET_COUNT``.
+
+        :param retained_ratchets: The number of generated ratchets to retain.
+        :returns: True if the operation succeeded, False if not.
+        """
+        if isinstance(retained_ratchets, int) and retained_ratchets > 0:
+            self.retained_ratchets = retained_ratchets
+            self._clean_ratchets()
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
+
+    def set_ratchet_interval(self, interval):
+        """
+        Sets the minimum interval in seconds between ratchet key rotation.
+        Defaults to ``Destination.RATCHET_INTERVAL``.
+
+        :param interval: The minimum interval in seconds.
+        :returns: True if the operation succeeded, False if not.
+        """
+        if isinstance(interval, int) and interval > 0:
+            self.ratchet_interval = interval
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
+
     def create_keys(self):
         """
         For a ``RNS.Destination.GROUP`` type destination, creates a new symmetric key.
@@ -374,7 +528,6 @@ class Destination:
             self.prv_bytes = Fernet.generate_key()
             self.prv = Fernet(self.prv_bytes)
 
-
     def get_private_key(self):
         """
         For a ``RNS.Destination.GROUP`` type destination, returns the symmetric private key.
@@ -388,7 +541,6 @@ class Destination:
         else:
             return self.prv_bytes
 
-
     def load_private_key(self, key):
         """
         For a ``RNS.Destination.GROUP`` type destination, loads a symmetric private key.
@@ -412,7 +564,6 @@ class Destination:
         else:
             raise TypeError("A single destination holds keys through an Identity instance")
 
-
     def encrypt(self, plaintext):
         """
         Encrypts information for ``RNS.Destination.SINGLE`` or ``RNS.Destination.GROUP`` type destination.
@@ -424,7 +575,10 @@ class Destination:
             return plaintext
 
         if self.type == Destination.SINGLE and self.identity != None:
-            return self.identity.encrypt(plaintext)
+            selected_ratchet = RNS.Identity.get_ratchet(self.hash)
+            if selected_ratchet:
+                self.latest_ratchet_id = RNS.Identity._get_ratchet_id(selected_ratchet)
+            return self.identity.encrypt(plaintext, ratchet=selected_ratchet)
 
         if self.type == Destination.GROUP:
             if hasattr(self, "prv") and self.prv != None:
@@ -436,8 +590,6 @@ class Destination:
             else:
                 raise ValueError("No private key held by GROUP destination. Did you create or load one?")
 
-
-
     def decrypt(self, ciphertext):
         """
         Decrypts information for ``RNS.Destination.SINGLE`` or ``RNS.Destination.GROUP`` type destination.
@@ -449,7 +601,28 @@ class Destination:
             return ciphertext
 
         if self.type == Destination.SINGLE and self.identity != None:
-            return self.identity.decrypt(ciphertext)
+            if self.ratchets:
+                decrypted = None
+                try:
+                    decrypted = self.identity.decrypt(ciphertext, ratchets=self.ratchets, enforce_ratchets=self.__enforce_ratchets, ratchet_id_receiver=self)
+                except:
+                    decrypted = None
+
+                if not decrypted:
+                    try:
+                        RNS.log(f"Decryption with ratchets failed on {self}, reloading ratchets from storage and retrying", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                        self._reload_ratchets(self.ratchets_path)
+                        decrypted = self.identity.decrypt(ciphertext, ratchets=self.ratchets, enforce_ratchets=self.__enforce_ratchets, ratchet_id_receiver=self)
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        RNS.log(f"Decryption still failing after ratchet reload. The contained exception was: {e}", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                        raise e
+
+                    RNS.log("Decryption succeeded after ratchet reload", RNS.LOG_NOTICE)
+
+                return decrypted
+
+            else:
+                return self.identity.decrypt(ciphertext, ratchets=None, enforce_ratchets=self.__enforce_ratchets, ratchet_id_receiver=self)
 
         if self.type == Destination.GROUP:
             if hasattr(self, "prv") and self.prv != None:
@@ -461,7 +634,6 @@ class Destination:
             else:
                 raise ValueError("No private key held by GROUP destination. Did you create or load one?")
 
-
     def sign(self, message):
         """
         Signs information for ``RNS.Destination.SINGLE`` type destination.

RNS/Identity.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # MIT License
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2016-2023 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
 #
 # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 # of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import RNS
 import time
 import atexit
 import hashlib
+import threading
 
 from .vendor import umsgpack as umsgpack
 
@@ -49,8 +50,20 @@ class Identity:
 
     KEYSIZE     = 256*2
     """
-    X25519 key size in bits. A complete key is the concatenation of a 256 bit encryption key, and a 256 bit signing key.
-    """   
+    X.25519 key size in bits. A complete key is the concatenation of a 256 bit encryption key, and a 256 bit signing key.
+    """
+
+    RATCHETSIZE = 256
+    """
+    X.25519 ratchet key size in bits.
+    """
+
+    RATCHET_EXPIRY = 60*60*24*30
+    """
+    The expiry time for received ratchets in seconds, defaults to 30 days. Reticulum will always use the most recently
+    announced ratchet, and remember it for up to ``RATCHET_EXPIRY`` since receiving it, after which it will be discarded.
+    If a newer ratchet is announced in the meantime, it will be replace the already known ratchet.
+    """
 
     # Non-configurable constants
     FERNET_OVERHEAD           = RNS.Cryptography.Fernet.FERNET_OVERHEAD
@@ -67,6 +80,9 @@ class Identity:
 
     # Storage
     known_destinations = {}
+    known_ratchets = {}
+
+    ratchet_persist_lock = threading.Lock()
 
     @staticmethod
     def remember(packet_hash, destination_hash, public_key, app_data = None):
@@ -197,7 +213,7 @@ class Identity:
         Get a SHA-256 hash of passed data.
 
         :param data: Data to be hashed as *bytes*.
-        :returns: SHA-256 hash as *bytes*
+        :returns: SHA-256 hash as *bytes*.
         """
         return RNS.Cryptography.sha256(data)
 
@@ -207,7 +223,7 @@ class Identity:
         Get a truncated SHA-256 hash of passed data.
 
         :param data: Data to be hashed as *bytes*.
-        :returns: Truncated SHA-256 hash as *bytes*
+        :returns: Truncated SHA-256 hash as *bytes*.
         """
         return Identity.full_hash(data)[:(Identity.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8)]
 
@@ -217,24 +233,158 @@ class Identity:
         Get a random SHA-256 hash.
 
         :param data: Data to be hashed as *bytes*.
-        :returns: Truncated SHA-256 hash of random data as *bytes*
+        :returns: Truncated SHA-256 hash of random data as *bytes*.
         """
         return Identity.truncated_hash(os.urandom(Identity.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8))
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def current_ratchet_id(destination_hash):
+        """
+        Get the ID of the currently used ratchet key for a given destination hash
+
+        :param destination_hash: A destination hash as *bytes*.
+        :returns: A ratchet ID as *bytes* or *None*.
+        """
+        ratchet = Identity.get_ratchet(destination_hash)
+        if ratchet == None:
+            return None
+        else:
+            return Identity._get_ratchet_id(ratchet)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _get_ratchet_id(ratchet_pub_bytes):
+        return Identity.full_hash(ratchet_pub_bytes)[:Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8]
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _ratchet_public_bytes(ratchet):
+        return X25519PrivateKey.from_private_bytes(ratchet).public_key().public_bytes()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _generate_ratchet():
+        ratchet_prv = X25519PrivateKey.generate()
+        ratchet_pub = ratchet_prv.public_key()
+        return ratchet_prv.private_bytes()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _remember_ratchet(destination_hash, ratchet):
+        # TODO: Remove at some point, and only log new ratchets
+        RNS.log(f"Remembering ratchet {RNS.prettyhexrep(Identity._get_ratchet_id(ratchet))} for {RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)}", RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
+        try:
+            Identity.known_ratchets[destination_hash] = ratchet
+
+            if not RNS.Transport.owner.is_connected_to_shared_instance:
+                def persist_job():
+                    with Identity.ratchet_persist_lock:
+                        hexhash = RNS.hexrep(destination_hash, delimit=False)
+                        ratchet_data = {"ratchet": ratchet, "received": time.time()}
+
+                        ratchetdir = RNS.Reticulum.storagepath+"/ratchets"
+                        
+                        if not os.path.isdir(ratchetdir):
+                            os.makedirs(ratchetdir)
+
+                        outpath   = f"{ratchetdir}/{hexhash}.out"
+                        finalpath = f"{ratchetdir}/{hexhash}"
+                        ratchet_file = open(outpath, "wb")
+                        ratchet_file.write(umsgpack.packb(ratchet_data))
+                        ratchet_file.close()
+                        os.replace(outpath, finalpath)
+
+                
+                threading.Thread(target=persist_job, daemon=True).start()
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            RNS.log(f"Could not persist ratchet for {RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)} to storage.", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+            RNS.log(f"The contained exception was: {e}")
+            RNS.trace_exception(e)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _clean_ratchets():
+        RNS.log("Cleaning ratchets...", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+        try:
+            now = time.time()
+            ratchetdir = RNS.Reticulum.storagepath+"/ratchets"
+            if os.path.isdir(ratchetdir):
+                for filename in os.listdir(ratchetdir):
+                    try:
+                        expired = False
+                        with open(f"{ratchetdir}/{filename}", "rb") as rf:
+                            ratchet_data = umsgpack.unpackb(rf.read())
+                            if now > ratchet_data["received"]+Identity.RATCHET_EXPIRY:
+                                expired = True
+
+                        if expired:
+                            os.unlink(f"{ratchetdir}/{filename}")
+
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        RNS.log(f"An error occurred while cleaning ratchets, in the processing of {ratchetdir}/{filename}.", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                        RNS.log(f"The contained exception was: {e}", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            RNS.log(f"An error occurred while cleaning ratchets. The contained exception was: {e}", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_ratchet(destination_hash):
+        if not destination_hash in Identity.known_ratchets:
+            ratchetdir = RNS.Reticulum.storagepath+"/ratchets"
+            hexhash = RNS.hexrep(destination_hash, delimit=False)
+            ratchet_path = f"{ratchetdir}/{hexhash}"
+            if os.path.isfile(ratchet_path):
+                try:
+                    ratchet_file = open(ratchet_path, "rb")
+                    ratchet_data = umsgpack.unpackb(ratchet_file.read())
+                    if time.time() < ratchet_data["received"]+Identity.RATCHET_EXPIRY and len(ratchet_data["ratchet"]) == Identity.RATCHETSIZE//8:
+                        Identity.known_ratchets[destination_hash] = ratchet_data["ratchet"]
+                    else:
+                        return None
+                
+                except Exception as e:
+                    RNS.log(f"An error occurred while loading ratchet data for {RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)} from storage.", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                    RNS.log(f"The contained exception was: {e}", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                    return None
+
+        if destination_hash in Identity.known_ratchets:
+            return Identity.known_ratchets[destination_hash]
+        else:
+            RNS.log(f"Could not load ratchet for {RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)}", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+            return None
+
     @staticmethod
     def validate_announce(packet, only_validate_signature=False):
         try:
             if packet.packet_type == RNS.Packet.ANNOUNCE:
+                keysize       = Identity.KEYSIZE//8
+                ratchetsize   = Identity.RATCHETSIZE//8
+                name_hash_len = Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8
+                sig_len       = Identity.SIGLENGTH//8
                 destination_hash = packet.destination_hash
-                public_key = packet.data[:Identity.KEYSIZE//8]
-                name_hash = packet.data[Identity.KEYSIZE//8:Identity.KEYSIZE//8+Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8]
-                random_hash = packet.data[Identity.KEYSIZE//8+Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8:Identity.KEYSIZE//8+Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8+10]
-                signature = packet.data[Identity.KEYSIZE//8+Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8+10:Identity.KEYSIZE//8+Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8+10+Identity.SIGLENGTH//8]
-                app_data = b""
-                if len(packet.data) > Identity.KEYSIZE//8+Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8+10+Identity.SIGLENGTH//8:
-                    app_data = packet.data[Identity.KEYSIZE//8+Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8+10+Identity.SIGLENGTH//8:]
 
-                signed_data = destination_hash+public_key+name_hash+random_hash+app_data
+                # Get public key bytes from announce
+                public_key = packet.data[:keysize]
+
+                # If the packet context flag is set,
+                # this announce contains a new ratchet
+                if packet.context_flag == RNS.Packet.FLAG_SET:
+                    name_hash   = packet.data[keysize:keysize+name_hash_len ]
+                    random_hash = packet.data[keysize+name_hash_len:keysize+name_hash_len+10]
+                    ratchet     = packet.data[keysize+name_hash_len+10:keysize+name_hash_len+10+ratchetsize]
+                    signature   = packet.data[keysize+name_hash_len+10+ratchetsize:keysize+name_hash_len+10+ratchetsize+sig_len]
+                    app_data    = b""
+                    if len(packet.data) > keysize+name_hash_len+10+sig_len+ratchetsize:
+                        app_data = packet.data[keysize+name_hash_len+10+sig_len+ratchetsize:]
+
+                # If the packet context flag is not set,
+                # this announce does not contain a ratchet
+                else:
+                    ratchet     = b""
+                    name_hash   = packet.data[keysize:keysize+name_hash_len]
+                    random_hash = packet.data[keysize+name_hash_len:keysize+name_hash_len+10]
+                    signature   = packet.data[keysize+name_hash_len+10:keysize+name_hash_len+10+sig_len]
+                    app_data    = b""
+                    if len(packet.data) > keysize+name_hash_len+10+sig_len:
+                        app_data = packet.data[keysize+name_hash_len+10+sig_len:]
+
+                signed_data = destination_hash+public_key+name_hash+random_hash+ratchet+app_data
 
                 if not len(packet.data) > Identity.KEYSIZE//8+Identity.NAME_HASH_LENGTH//8+10+Identity.SIGLENGTH//8:
                     app_data = None
@@ -281,6 +431,9 @@ class Identity:
                         else:
                             RNS.log("Valid announce for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+" "+str(packet.hops)+" hops away, received on "+str(packet.receiving_interface)+signal_str, RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
 
+                        if ratchet:
+                            Identity._remember_ratchet(destination_hash, ratchet)
+
                         return True
 
                     else:
@@ -469,7 +622,7 @@ class Identity:
     def get_context(self):
         return None
 
-    def encrypt(self, plaintext):
+    def encrypt(self, plaintext, ratchet=None):
         """
         Encrypts information for the identity.
 
@@ -481,7 +634,12 @@ class Identity:
             ephemeral_key = X25519PrivateKey.generate()
             ephemeral_pub_bytes = ephemeral_key.public_key().public_bytes()
 
-            shared_key = ephemeral_key.exchange(self.pub)
+            if ratchet != None:
+                target_public_key = X25519PublicKey.from_public_bytes(ratchet)
+            else:
+                target_public_key = self.pub
+
+            shared_key = ephemeral_key.exchange(target_public_key)
             
             derived_key = RNS.Cryptography.hkdf(
                 length=32,
@@ -499,7 +657,7 @@ class Identity:
             raise KeyError("Encryption failed because identity does not hold a public key")
 
 
-    def decrypt(self, ciphertext_token):
+    def decrypt(self, ciphertext_token, ratchets=None, enforce_ratchets=False, ratchet_id_receiver=None):
         """
         Decrypts information for the identity.
 
@@ -513,22 +671,55 @@ class Identity:
                 try:
                     peer_pub_bytes = ciphertext_token[:Identity.KEYSIZE//8//2]
                     peer_pub = X25519PublicKey.from_public_bytes(peer_pub_bytes)
-
-                    shared_key = self.prv.exchange(peer_pub)
-
-                    derived_key = RNS.Cryptography.hkdf(
-                        length=32,
-                        derive_from=shared_key,
-                        salt=self.get_salt(),
-                        context=self.get_context(),
-                    )
-
-                    fernet = Fernet(derived_key)
                     ciphertext = ciphertext_token[Identity.KEYSIZE//8//2:]
-                    plaintext = fernet.decrypt(ciphertext)
+
+                    if ratchets:
+                        for ratchet in ratchets:
+                            try:
+                                ratchet_prv = X25519PrivateKey.from_private_bytes(ratchet)
+                                ratchet_id = Identity._get_ratchet_id(ratchet_prv.public_key().public_bytes())
+                                shared_key = ratchet_prv.exchange(peer_pub)
+                                derived_key = RNS.Cryptography.hkdf(
+                                    length=32,
+                                    derive_from=shared_key,
+                                    salt=self.get_salt(),
+                                    context=self.get_context(),
+                                )
+
+                                fernet = Fernet(derived_key)
+                                plaintext = fernet.decrypt(ciphertext)
+                                if ratchet_id_receiver:
+                                    ratchet_id_receiver.latest_ratchet_id = ratchet_id
+                                
+                                break
+                            
+                            except Exception as e:
+                                pass
+
+                    if enforce_ratchets and plaintext == None:
+                        RNS.log("Decryption with ratchet enforcement by "+RNS.prettyhexrep(self.hash)+" failed. Dropping packet.", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                        if ratchet_id_receiver:
+                            ratchet_id_receiver.latest_ratchet_id = None
+                        return None
+
+                    if plaintext == None:
+                        shared_key = self.prv.exchange(peer_pub)
+                        derived_key = RNS.Cryptography.hkdf(
+                            length=32,
+                            derive_from=shared_key,
+                            salt=self.get_salt(),
+                            context=self.get_context(),
+                        )
+
+                        fernet = Fernet(derived_key)
+                        plaintext = fernet.decrypt(ciphertext)
+                        if ratchet_id_receiver:
+                            ratchet_id_receiver.latest_ratchet_id = None
 
                 except Exception as e:
                     RNS.log("Decryption by "+RNS.prettyhexrep(self.hash)+" failed: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                    if ratchet_id_receiver:
+                        ratchet_id_receiver.latest_ratchet_id = None
                     
                 return plaintext;
             else:

RNS/Interfaces/AX25KISSInterface.py

@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class AX25KISSInterface(Interface):
         self.stopbits = stopbits
         self.timeout  = 100
         self.online   = False
-        self.bitrate  = KISSInterface.BITRATE_GUESS
+        self.bitrate  = AX25KISSInterface.BITRATE_GUESS
 
         self.packet_queue    = []
         self.flow_control    = flow_control

RNS/Interfaces/RNodeInterface.py

@@ -622,7 +622,6 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
                             self.r_state = byte
                             if self.r_state:
                                 pass
-                                #RNS.log(str(self)+" Radio reporting state is online", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                             else:
                                 RNS.log(str(self)+" Radio reporting state is offline", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
 

RNS/Interfaces/RNodeMultiInterface.py

@@ -116,40 +116,42 @@ class KISS():
     SX1280    = 0x21
 
     def int_data_cmd_to_index(int_data_cmd):
-        match int_data_cmd:
-            case KISS.CMD_INT0_DATA:
-                return 0
-            case KISS.CMD_INT1_DATA:
-                return 1
-            case KISS.CMD_INT2_DATA:
-                return 2
-            case KISS.CMD_INT3_DATA:
-                return 3
-            case KISS.CMD_INT4_DATA:
-                return 4
-            case KISS.CMD_INT5_DATA:
-                return 5
-            case KISS.CMD_INT6_DATA:
-                return 6
-            case KISS.CMD_INT7_DATA:
-                return 7
-            case KISS.CMD_INT8_DATA:
-                return 8
-            case KISS.CMD_INT9_DATA:
-                return 9
-            case KISS.CMD_INT10_DATA:
-                return 10
-            case KISS.CMD_INT11_DATA:
-                return 11
+        if int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT0_DATA:
+            return 0
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT1_DATA:
+            return 1
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT2_DATA:
+            return 2
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT3_DATA:
+            return 3
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT4_DATA:
+            return 4
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT5_DATA:
+            return 5
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT6_DATA:
+            return 6
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT7_DATA:
+            return 7
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT8_DATA:
+            return 8
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT9_DATA:
+            return 9
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT10_DATA:
+            return 10
+        elif int_data_cmd == KISS.CMD_INT11_DATA:
+            return 11
+        else:
+            return 0
 
     def interface_type_to_str(interface_type):
-        match interface_type:
-            case KISS.SX126X | KISS.SX1262:
+        if interface_type == KISS.SX126X or interface_type == KISS.SX1262:
                 return "SX126X"
-            case KISS.SX127X | KISS.SX1276 | KISS.SX1278:
-                return "SX127X"
-            case KISS.SX128X | KISS.SX1280:
-                return "SX128X"
+        elif interface_type == KISS.SX127X or interface_type == KISS.SX1276 or interface_type == KISS.SX1278:
+            return "SX127X"
+        elif interface_type == KISS.SX128X or interface_type == KISS.SX1280:
+            return "SX128X"
+        else:
+            return "SX127X"
 
     @staticmethod
     def escape(data):
@@ -915,46 +917,45 @@ class RNodeSubInterface(Interface):
 
         super().__init__()
         
-        match index:
-            case 0:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT0
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT0_DATA
-            case 1:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT1
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT1_DATA
-            case 2:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT2
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT2_DATA
-            case 3:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT3
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT3_DATA
-            case 4:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT4
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT4_DATA
-            case 5:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT5
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT5_DATA
-            case 6:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT6
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT6_DATA
-            case 7:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT7
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT7_DATA
-            case 8:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT8
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT8_DATA
-            case 9:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT9
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT9_DATA
-            case 10:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT10
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT10_DATA
-            case 11:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT11
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT11_DATA
-            case _:
-                sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT0
-                data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT0_DATA
+        if index == 0:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT0
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT0_DATA
+        elif index == 1:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT1
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT1_DATA
+        elif index == 2:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT2
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT2_DATA
+        elif index == 3:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT3
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT3_DATA
+        elif index == 4:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT4
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT4_DATA
+        elif index == 5:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT5
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT5_DATA
+        elif index == 6:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT6
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT6_DATA
+        elif index == 7:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT7
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT7_DATA
+        elif index == 8:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT8
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT8_DATA
+        elif index == 9:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT9
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT9_DATA
+        elif index == 10:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT10
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT10_DATA
+        elif index == 11:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT11
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT11_DATA
+        else:
+            sel_cmd = KISS.CMD_SEL_INT0
+            data_cmd= KISS.CMD_INT0_DATA
 
         self.owner       = owner
         self.name        = name

RNS/Link.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # MIT License
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2016-2023 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
 #
 # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 # of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ class Link:
     Timeout for link establishment in seconds per hop to destination.
     """
 
+    TRAFFIC_TIMEOUT_MIN_MS = 5
     TRAFFIC_TIMEOUT_FACTOR = 6
     KEEPALIVE_TIMEOUT_FACTOR = 4
     """
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ class Link:
                 link.last_inbound = time.time()
                 link.start_watchdog()
                 
-                RNS.log("Incoming link request "+str(link)+" accepted", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                RNS.log("Incoming link request "+str(link)+" accepted on "+str(link.attached_interface), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                 return link
 
             except Exception as e:
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ class Link:
             raise TypeError("Links can only be established to the \"single\" destination type")
         self.rtt = None
         self.establishment_cost = 0
+        self.establishment_rate = None
         self.callbacks = LinkCallbacks()
         self.resource_strategy = Link.ACCEPT_NONE
         self.outgoing_resources = []
@@ -760,7 +762,7 @@ class Link:
         self.watchdog_lock = True
         if not self.status == Link.CLOSED and not (self.initiator and packet.context == RNS.Packet.KEEPALIVE and packet.data == bytes([0xFF])):
             if packet.receiving_interface != self.attached_interface:
-                RNS.log("Link-associated packet received on unexpected interface! Someone might be trying to manipulate your communication!", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                RNS.log(f"Link-associated packet received on unexpected interface {packet.receiving_interface} instead of {self.attached_interface}! Someone might be trying to manipulate your communication!", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
             else:
                 self.last_inbound = time.time()
                 if packet.context != RNS.Packet.KEEPALIVE:
@@ -774,6 +776,7 @@ class Link:
                     should_query = False
                     if packet.context == RNS.Packet.NONE:
                         plaintext = self.decrypt(packet.data)
+                        packet.ratchet_id = self.link_id
                         if plaintext != None:
                             if self.callbacks.packet != None:
                                 thread = threading.Thread(target=self.callbacks.packet, args=(plaintext, packet))
@@ -900,6 +903,11 @@ class Link:
                                     if not packet.packet_hash in resource.req_hashlist:
                                         resource.req_hashlist.append(packet.packet_hash)
                                         resource.request(plaintext)
+                                        
+                                        # TODO: Test and possibly enable this at some point
+                                        # def request_job():
+                                        #     resource.request(plaintext)
+                                        # threading.Thread(target=request_job, daemon=True).start()
 
                     elif packet.context == RNS.Packet.RESOURCE_HMU:
                         plaintext = self.decrypt(packet.data)

RNS/Packet.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # MIT License
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2016-2023 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
 #
 # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 # of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ class Packet:
     LRRTT          = 0xFE   # Packet is a link request round-trip time measurement
     LRPROOF        = 0xFF   # Packet is a link request proof
 
+    # Context flag values
+    FLAG_SET       = 0x01
+    FLAG_UNSET     = 0x00
+
     # This is used to calculate allowable
     # payload sizes
     HEADER_MAXSIZE = RNS.Reticulum.HEADER_MAXSIZE
@@ -102,7 +106,9 @@ class Packet:
 
     TIMEOUT_PER_HOP = RNS.Reticulum.DEFAULT_PER_HOP_TIMEOUT
 
-    def __init__(self, destination, data, packet_type = DATA, context = NONE, transport_type = RNS.Transport.BROADCAST, header_type = HEADER_1, transport_id = None, attached_interface = None, create_receipt = True):
+    def __init__(self, destination, data, packet_type = DATA, context = NONE, transport_type = RNS.Transport.BROADCAST,
+                 header_type = HEADER_1, transport_id = None, attached_interface = None, create_receipt = True, context_flag=FLAG_UNSET):
+
         if destination != None:
             if transport_type == None:
                 transport_type = RNS.Transport.BROADCAST
@@ -111,6 +117,7 @@ class Packet:
             self.packet_type    = packet_type
             self.transport_type = transport_type
             self.context        = context
+            self.context_flag   = context_flag
 
             self.hops           = 0;
             self.destination    = destination
@@ -133,6 +140,7 @@ class Packet:
         self.MTU         = RNS.Reticulum.MTU
         self.sent_at     = None
         self.packet_hash = None
+        self.ratchet_id  = None
 
         self.attached_interface = attached_interface
         self.receiving_interface = None
@@ -142,9 +150,10 @@ class Packet:
 
     def get_packed_flags(self):
         if self.context == Packet.LRPROOF:
-            packed_flags = (self.header_type << 6) | (self.transport_type << 4) | (RNS.Destination.LINK << 2) | self.packet_type
+            packed_flags = (self.header_type << 6) | (self.context_flag << 5) | (self.transport_type << 4) | (RNS.Destination.LINK << 2) | self.packet_type
         else:
-            packed_flags = (self.header_type << 6) | (self.transport_type << 4) | (self.destination.type << 2) | self.packet_type
+            packed_flags = (self.header_type << 6) | (self.context_flag << 5) | (self.transport_type << 4) | (self.destination.type << 2) | self.packet_type
+
         return packed_flags
 
     def pack(self):
@@ -187,6 +196,8 @@ class Packet:
                     # In all other cases, we encrypt the packet
                     # with the destination's encryption method
                     self.ciphertext = self.destination.encrypt(self.data)
+                    if hasattr(self.destination, "latest_ratchet_id"):
+                        self.ratchet_id = self.destination.latest_ratchet_id
 
             if self.header_type == Packet.HEADER_2:
                 if self.transport_id != None:
@@ -216,7 +227,8 @@ class Packet:
             self.hops  = self.raw[1]
 
             self.header_type      = (self.flags & 0b01000000) >> 6
-            self.transport_type   = (self.flags & 0b00110000) >> 4
+            self.context_flag     = (self.flags & 0b00100000) >> 5
+            self.transport_type   = (self.flags & 0b00010000) >> 4
             self.destination_type = (self.flags & 0b00001100) >> 2
             self.packet_type      = (self.flags & 0b00000011)
 
@@ -369,7 +381,7 @@ class PacketReceipt:
         self.proof_packet   = None
 
         if packet.destination.type == RNS.Destination.LINK:
-            self.timeout    = packet.destination.rtt * packet.destination.traffic_timeout_factor
+            self.timeout    = max(packet.destination.rtt * packet.destination.traffic_timeout_factor, RNS.Link.TRAFFIC_TIMEOUT_MIN_MS/1000)
         else:
             self.timeout    = RNS.Reticulum.get_instance().get_first_hop_timeout(self.destination.hash)
             self.timeout   += Packet.TIMEOUT_PER_HOP * RNS.Transport.hops_to(self.destination.hash)
@@ -409,6 +421,7 @@ class PacketReceipt:
                         except Exception as e:
                             RNS.log("An error occurred while evaluating external delivery callback for "+str(link), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
                             RNS.log("The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                            RNS.trace_exception(e)
                             
                     return True
                 else:

RNS/Reticulum.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # MIT License
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2016-2023 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
 #
 # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 # of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@ class Reticulum:
         RNS.Transport.exit_handler()
         RNS.Identity.exit_handler()
 
+        if RNS.profiler_ran:
+            RNS.profiler_results()
+
     @staticmethod
     def sigint_handler(signal, frame):
         RNS.Transport.detach_interfaces()
@@ -295,6 +298,7 @@ class Reticulum:
 
     def __start_jobs(self):
         if self.jobs_thread == None:
+            RNS.Identity._clean_ratchets()
             self.jobs_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.__jobs)
             self.jobs_thread.daemon = True
             self.jobs_thread.start()

RNS/Transport.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # MIT License
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2016-2023 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Mark Qvist / unsigned.io and contributors.
 #
 # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 # of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -52,16 +52,16 @@ class Transport:
     Maximum amount of hops that Reticulum will transport a packet.
     """
     
-    PATHFINDER_R                = 1          # Retransmit retries
-    PATHFINDER_G                = 5          # Retry grace period
-    PATHFINDER_RW               = 0.5        # Random window for announce rebroadcast
-    PATHFINDER_E                = 60*60*24*7 # Path expiration of one week
-    AP_PATH_TIME                = 60*60*24   # Path expiration of one day for Access Point paths
-    ROAMING_PATH_TIME           = 60*60*6    # Path expiration of 6 hours for Roaming paths
+    PATHFINDER_R                = 1            # Retransmit retries
+    PATHFINDER_G                = 5            # Retry grace period
+    PATHFINDER_RW               = 0.5          # Random window for announce rebroadcast
+    PATHFINDER_E                = 60*60*24*7   # Path expiration of one week
+    AP_PATH_TIME                = 60*60*24     # Path expiration of one day for Access Point paths
+    ROAMING_PATH_TIME           = 60*60*6      # Path expiration of 6 hours for Roaming paths
 
     # TODO: Calculate an optimal number for this in
     # various situations
-    LOCAL_REBROADCASTS_MAX      = 2          # How many local rebroadcasts of an announce is allowed
+    LOCAL_REBROADCASTS_MAX      = 2            # How many local rebroadcasts of an announce is allowed
 
     PATH_REQUEST_TIMEOUT        = 15           # Default timuout for client path requests in seconds
     PATH_REQUEST_GRACE          = 0.4          # Grace time before a path announcement is made, allows directly reachable peers to respond first
@@ -301,12 +301,23 @@ class Transport:
             RNS.log("Transport instance "+str(Transport.identity)+" started", RNS.LOG_VERBOSE)
             Transport.start_time = time.time()
 
+        # Sort interfaces according to bitrate
+        Transport.prioritize_interfaces()
+
         # Synthesize tunnels for any interfaces wanting it
         for interface in Transport.interfaces:
             interface.tunnel_id = None
             if hasattr(interface, "wants_tunnel") and interface.wants_tunnel:
                 Transport.synthesize_tunnel(interface)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def prioritize_interfaces():
+        try:
+            Transport.interfaces.sort(key=lambda interface: interface.bitrate, reverse=True)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            RNS.log(f"Could not prioritize interfaces according to bitrate. The contained exception was: {e}", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+
     @staticmethod
     def jobloop():
         while (True):
@@ -403,7 +414,8 @@ class Transport:
                                     header_type = RNS.Packet.HEADER_2,
                                     transport_type = Transport.TRANSPORT,
                                     transport_id = Transport.identity.hash,
-                                    attached_interface = attached_interface
+                                    attached_interface = attached_interface,
+                                    context_flag = packet.context_flag,
                                 )
 
                                 new_packet.hops = announce_entry[4]
@@ -663,6 +675,7 @@ class Transport:
                     Transport.tables_last_culled = time.time()
 
                 if time.time() > Transport.interface_last_jobs + Transport.interface_jobs_interval:
+                    Transport.prioritize_interfaces()
                     for interface in Transport.interfaces:
                         interface.process_held_announces()
                     Transport.interface_last_jobs = time.time()
@@ -1343,8 +1356,10 @@ class Transport:
                             new_raw += packet.raw[2:]
                             Transport.transmit(outbound_interface, new_raw)
                             Transport.link_table[packet.destination_hash][0] = time.time()
-                        else:
-                            pass
+                        
+                        # TODO: Test and possibly enable this at some point
+                        # Transport.jobs_locked = False
+                        # return
 
 
             # Announce handling. Handles logic related to incoming
@@ -1601,7 +1616,8 @@ class Transport:
                                                 header_type = RNS.Packet.HEADER_2,
                                                 transport_type = Transport.TRANSPORT,
                                                 transport_id = Transport.identity.hash,
-                                                attached_interface = local_interface
+                                                attached_interface = local_interface,
+                                                context_flag = packet.context_flag,
                                             )
                                             
                                             new_announce.hops = packet.hops
@@ -1618,7 +1634,8 @@ class Transport:
                                                 header_type = RNS.Packet.HEADER_2,
                                                 transport_type = Transport.TRANSPORT,
                                                 transport_id = Transport.identity.hash,
-                                                attached_interface = local_interface
+                                                attached_interface = local_interface,
+                                                context_flag = packet.context_flag,
                                             )
 
                                             new_announce.hops = packet.hops
@@ -1649,7 +1666,8 @@ class Transport:
                                     header_type = RNS.Packet.HEADER_2,
                                     transport_type = Transport.TRANSPORT,
                                     transport_id = Transport.identity.hash,
-                                    attached_interface = attached_interface
+                                    attached_interface = attached_interface,
+                                    context_flag = packet.context_flag,
                                 )
 
                                 new_announce.hops = packet.hops
@@ -1671,30 +1689,39 @@ class Transport:
 
                             # Call externally registered callbacks from apps
                             # wanting to know when an announce arrives
-                            if packet.context != RNS.Packet.PATH_RESPONSE:
-                                for handler in Transport.announce_handlers:
-                                    try:
-                                        # Check that the announced destination matches
-                                        # the handlers aspect filter
-                                        execute_callback = False
-                                        announce_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(packet.destination_hash)
-                                        if handler.aspect_filter == None:
-                                            # If the handlers aspect filter is set to
-                                            # None, we execute the callback in all cases
+                            for handler in Transport.announce_handlers:
+                                try:
+                                    # Check that the announced destination matches
+                                    # the handlers aspect filter
+                                    execute_callback = False
+                                    announce_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(packet.destination_hash)
+                                    if handler.aspect_filter == None:
+                                        # If the handlers aspect filter is set to
+                                        # None, we execute the callback in all cases
+                                        execute_callback = True
+                                    else:
+                                        handler_expected_hash = RNS.Destination.hash_from_name_and_identity(handler.aspect_filter, announce_identity)
+                                        if packet.destination_hash == handler_expected_hash:
                                             execute_callback = True
+
+                                    # If this is a path response, check whether the
+                                    # handler wants to receive it.
+                                    if packet.context == RNS.Packet.PATH_RESPONSE:
+                                        if hasattr(handler, "receive_path_responses") and handler.receive_path_responses == True:
+                                            pass
                                         else:
-                                            handler_expected_hash = RNS.Destination.hash_from_name_and_identity(handler.aspect_filter, announce_identity)
-                                            if packet.destination_hash == handler_expected_hash:
-                                                execute_callback = True
-                                        if execute_callback:
-                                            handler.received_announce(
-                                                destination_hash=packet.destination_hash,
-                                                announced_identity=announce_identity,
-                                                app_data=RNS.Identity.recall_app_data(packet.destination_hash)
-                                            )
-                                    except Exception as e:
-                                        RNS.log("Error while processing external announce callback.", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
-                                        RNS.log("The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                                            execute_callback = False
+
+                                    if execute_callback:
+                                        handler.received_announce(
+                                            destination_hash=packet.destination_hash,
+                                            announced_identity=announce_identity,
+                                            app_data=RNS.Identity.recall_app_data(packet.destination_hash)
+                                        )
+                                except Exception as e:
+                                    RNS.log("Error while processing external announce callback.", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                                    RNS.log("The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                                    RNS.trace_exception(e)
 
             # Handling for link requests to local destinations
             elif packet.packet_type == RNS.Packet.LINKREQUEST:
@@ -1709,8 +1736,19 @@ class Transport:
                 if packet.destination_type == RNS.Destination.LINK:
                     for link in Transport.active_links:
                         if link.link_id == packet.destination_hash:
-                            packet.link = link
-                            link.receive(packet)
+                            if link.attached_interface == packet.receiving_interface:
+                                packet.link = link
+                                link.receive(packet)
+                            else:
+                                # In the strange and rare case that an interface
+                                # is partly malfunctioning, and a link-associated
+                                # packet is being received on an interface that
+                                # has failed sending, and transport has failed over
+                                # to another path, we remove this packet hash from
+                                # the filter hashlist so the link can receive the
+                                # packet when it finally arrives over another path.
+                                while packet.packet_hash in Transport.packet_hashlist:
+                                    Transport.packet_hashlist.remove(packet.packet_hash)
                 else:
                     for destination in Transport.destinations:
                         if destination.hash == packet.destination_hash and destination.type == packet.destination_type:
@@ -1973,7 +2011,9 @@ class Transport:
         """
         Registers an announce handler.
 
-        :param handler: Must be an object with an *aspect_filter* attribute and a *received_announce(destination_hash, announced_identity, app_data)* callable. See the :ref:`Announce Example<example-announce>` for more info.
+        :param handler: Must be an object with an *aspect_filter* attribute and a *received_announce(destination_hash, announced_identity, app_data)*
+                        callable. Can optionally have a *receive_path_responses* attribute set to ``True``, to also receive all path responses, in addition to live
+                        announces. See the :ref:`Announce Example<example-announce>` for more info.
         """
         if hasattr(handler, "received_announce") and callable(handler.received_announce):
             if hasattr(handler, "aspect_filter"):

RNS/Utilities/rnodeconf.py

@@ -128,10 +128,6 @@ class ROM():
     MCU_ESP32      = 0x81
     MCU_NRF52      = 0x71
 
-    PRODUCT_RAK4631 = 0x10
-    MODEL_11       = 0x11
-    MODEL_12       = 0x12
-
     PRODUCT_RNODE  = 0x03
     MODEL_A1       = 0xA1
     MODEL_A6       = 0xA6
@@ -170,6 +166,19 @@ class ROM():
     MODEL_E9       = 0xE9
     MODEL_E3       = 0xE3
     MODEL_E8       = 0xE8
+
+    PRODUCT_RAK4631 = 0x10
+    MODEL_11       = 0x11
+    MODEL_12       = 0x12
+    MODEL_13       = 0x13
+    MODEL_14       = 0x14
+    PRODUCT_OPENCOM_XL = 0x20
+    MODEL_21       = 0x21
+
+
+    PRODUCT_TECHO  = 0x15
+    MODEL_T4       = 0x16
+    MODEL_T9       = 0x17
     
     PRODUCT_HMBRW  = 0xF0
     MODEL_FF       = 0xFF
@@ -200,6 +209,7 @@ class ROM():
     BOARD_GENERIC_ESP32 = 0x35
     BOARD_LORA32_V2_0   = 0x36
     BOARD_LORA32_V2_1   = 0x37
+    BOARD_TECHO         = 0x43
     BOARD_RAK4631       = 0x51
 
     MANUAL_FLASH_MODELS = [MODEL_A1, MODEL_A6]
@@ -214,7 +224,9 @@ products = {
     ROM.PRODUCT_T32_21: "LilyGO LoRa32 v2.1",
     ROM.PRODUCT_H32_V2: "Heltec LoRa32 v2",
     ROM.PRODUCT_H32_V3: "Heltec LoRa32 v3",
+    ROM.PRODUCT_TECHO:  "LilyGO T-Echo",
     ROM.PRODUCT_RAK4631: "RAK4631",
+    ROM.PRODUCT_OPENCOM_XL: "openCom XL",
 }
 
 platforms = {
@@ -231,8 +243,6 @@ mcus = {
 }
 
 models = {
-    0x11: [430000000, 510000000, 22, "430 - 510 MHz", "rnode_firmware_rak4631.zip", "SX1262"],
-    0x12: [779000000, 928000000, 22, "779 - 928 MHz", "rnode_firmware_rak4631.zip", "SX1262"],
     0xA4: [410000000, 525000000, 14, "410 - 525 MHz", "rnode_firmware.hex", "SX1278"],
     0xA9: [820000000, 1020000000, 17, "820 - 1020 MHz", "rnode_firmware.hex", "SX1276"],
     0xA1: [410000000, 525000000, 22, "410 - 525 MHz", "rnode_firmware_t3s3.zip", "SX1268"],
@@ -257,6 +267,13 @@ models = {
     0xE9: [850000000, 950000000, 17, "850 - 950 MHz", "rnode_firmware_tbeam.zip", "SX1276"],
     0xE3: [420000000, 520000000, 22, "420 - 520 MHz", "rnode_firmware_tbeam_sx1262.zip", "SX1268"],
     0xE8: [850000000, 950000000, 22, "850 - 950 MHz", "rnode_firmware_tbeam_sx1262.zip", "SX1262"],
+    0x11: [430000000, 510000000, 22, "430 - 510 MHz", "rnode_firmware_rak4631.zip", "SX1262"],
+    0x12: [779000000, 928000000, 22, "779 - 928 MHz", "rnode_firmware_rak4631.zip", "SX1262"],
+    0x11: [430000000, 510000000, 22, "430 - 510 MHz", "rnode_firmware_rak4631_sx1280.zip", "SX1262 + SX1280"],
+    0x12: [779000000, 928000000, 22, "779 - 928 MHz", "rnode_firmware_rak4631_sx1280.zip", "SX1262 + SX1280"],
+    0x16: [779000000, 928000000, 22, "430 - 510 Mhz", "rnode_firmware_techo.zip", "SX1262"],
+    0x17: [779000000, 928000000, 22, "779 - 928 Mhz", "rnode_firmware_techo.zip", "SX1262"],
+    0x21: [820000000, 960000000, 22, "820 - 960 MHz", "rnode_firmware_opencom_xl.zip", "SX1262 + SX1280"],
     0xFE: [100000000, 1100000000, 17, "(Band capabilities unknown)", None, "Unknown"],
     0xFF: [100000000, 1100000000, 14, "(Band capabilities unknown)", None, "Unknown"],
 }
@@ -1603,6 +1620,7 @@ def main():
             print("[8] Heltec LoRa32 v3")
             print("[9] LilyGO LoRa T3S3")
             print("[10] RAK4631")
+            print("[11] LilyGo T-Echo")
             print("       .")
             print("      / \\   Select one of these options if you want to easily turn")
             print("       |    a supported development board into an RNode.")
@@ -1614,7 +1632,7 @@ def main():
             try:
                 c_dev = int(input())
                 c_mod = False
-                if c_dev < 1 or c_dev > 10:
+                if c_dev < 1 or c_dev > 11:
                     raise ValueError()
                 elif c_dev == 1:
                     selected_product = ROM.PRODUCT_RNODE
@@ -1756,6 +1774,19 @@ def main():
                     print("who would like to experiment with it. Hit enter to continue.")
                     print("---------------------------------------------------------------------------")
                     input()
+                elif c_dev == 11:
+                    selected_product = ROM.PRODUCT_TECHO
+                    clear()
+                    print("")
+                    print("---------------------------------------------------------------------------")
+                    print("                     LilyGo T-Echo RNode Installer")
+                    print("")
+                    print("Important! Using RNode firmware on LilyGo T-Echo devices should currently be")
+                    print("considered experimental. It is not intended for production or critical use.")
+                    print("The currently supplied firmware is provided AS-IS as a courtesey to those")
+                    print("who would like to experiment with it. Hit enter to continue.")
+                    print("---------------------------------------------------------------------------")
+                    input()
             except Exception as e:
                 print("That device type does not exist, exiting now.")
                 graceful_exit()
@@ -2042,6 +2073,27 @@ def main():
                 except Exception as e:
                     print("That band does not exist, exiting now.")
                     graceful_exit()
+            elif selected_product == ROM.PRODUCT_TECHO:
+                selected_mcu = ROM.MCU_NRF52
+                print("\nWhat band is this T-Echo for?\n")
+                print("[1] 433 MHz")
+                print("[2] 868 MHz")
+                print("[3] 915 MHz")
+                print("[4] 923 MHz")
+                print("\n? ", end="")
+                try:
+                    c_model = int(input())
+                    if c_model < 1 or c_model > 1:
+                        raise ValueError()
+                    elif c_model == 1:
+                        selected_model = ROM.MODEL_T4
+                        selected_platform = ROM.PLATFORM_NRF52
+                    elif c_model > 1:
+                        selected_model = ROM.MODEL_T9
+                        selected_platform = ROM.PLATFORM_NRF52
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print("That band does not exist, exiting now.")
+                    graceful_exit()
 
             if selected_model != ROM.MODEL_FF and selected_model != ROM.MODEL_FE:
                 fw_filename = models[selected_model][4]

RNS/Utilities/rnsd.py

@@ -123,6 +123,18 @@ instance_control_port = 37429
 # rpc_key = e5c032d3ec4e64a6aca9927ba8ab73336780f6d71790
 
 
+# It is possible to allow remote management of Reticulum
+# systems using the various built-in utilities, such as
+# rnstatus and rnpath. You will need to specify one or
+# more Reticulum Identity hashes for authenticating the
+# queries from client programs. For this purpose, you can
+# use existing identity files, or generate new ones with
+# the rnid utility.
+
+# enable_remote_management = yes
+# remote_management_allowed = 9fb6d773498fb3feda407ed8ef2c3229, 2d882c5586e548d79b5af27bca1776dc
+
+
 # You can configure Reticulum to panic and forcibly close
 # if an unrecoverable interface error occurs, such as the
 # hardware device for an interface disappearing. This is

RNS/__init__.py

@@ -270,6 +270,53 @@ def prettytime(time, verbose=False, compact=False):
     else:
         return tstr
 
+def prettyshorttime(time, verbose=False, compact=False):
+    time = time*1e6
+    
+    seconds = int(time // 1e6); time %= 1e6
+    milliseconds = int(time // 1e3); time %= 1e3
+
+    if compact:
+        microseconds = int(time)
+    else:
+        microseconds = round(time, 2)
+    
+    ss = "" if seconds == 1 else "s"
+    sms = "" if milliseconds == 1 else "s"
+    sus = "" if microseconds == 1 else "s"
+
+    displayed = 0
+    components = []
+    if seconds > 0 and ((not compact) or displayed < 2):
+        components.append(str(seconds)+" second"+ss if verbose else str(seconds)+"s")
+        displayed += 1
+
+    if milliseconds > 0 and ((not compact) or displayed < 2):
+        components.append(str(milliseconds)+" millisecond"+sms if verbose else str(milliseconds)+"ms")
+        displayed += 1
+
+    if microseconds > 0 and ((not compact) or displayed < 2):
+        components.append(str(microseconds)+" microsecond"+sus if verbose else str(microseconds)+"µs")
+        displayed += 1
+
+    i = 0
+    tstr = ""
+    for c in components:
+        i += 1
+        if i == 1:
+            pass
+        elif i < len(components):
+            tstr += ", "
+        elif i == len(components):
+            tstr += " and "
+
+        tstr += c
+
+    if tstr == "":
+        return "0us"
+    else:
+        return tstr
+
 def phyparams():
     print("Required Physical Layer MTU : "+str(Reticulum.MTU)+" bytes")
     print("Plaintext Packet MDU        : "+str(Packet.PLAIN_MDU)+" bytes")
@@ -285,3 +332,94 @@ def panic():
 def exit():
     print("")
     sys.exit(0)
+
+
+profiler_ran = False
+profiler_tags = {}
+def profiler(tag=None, capture=False, super_tag=None):
+    global profiler_ran, profiler_tags
+    try:
+        thread_ident = threading.get_ident()
+
+        if capture:
+            end = time.perf_counter()
+            if tag in profiler_tags and thread_ident in profiler_tags[tag]["threads"]:
+                if profiler_tags[tag]["threads"][thread_ident]["current_start"] != None:
+                    begin = profiler_tags[tag]["threads"][thread_ident]["current_start"]
+                    profiler_tags[tag]["threads"][thread_ident]["current_start"] = None
+                    profiler_tags[tag]["threads"][thread_ident]["captures"].append(end-begin)
+                    if not profiler_ran:
+                        profiler_ran = True
+
+        else:
+            if not tag in profiler_tags:
+                profiler_tags[tag] = {"threads": {}, "super": super_tag}
+            if not thread_ident in profiler_tags[tag]["threads"]:
+                profiler_tags[tag]["threads"][thread_ident] = {"current_start": None, "captures": []}
+
+            profiler_tags[tag]["threads"][thread_ident]["current_start"] = time.perf_counter()
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        trace_exception(e)
+
+def profiler_results():
+    from statistics import mean, median, stdev
+    results = {}
+    
+    for tag in profiler_tags:
+        tag_captures = []
+        tag_entry = profiler_tags[tag]
+        
+        for thread_ident in tag_entry["threads"]:
+            thread_entry = tag_entry["threads"][thread_ident]
+            thread_captures = thread_entry["captures"]
+            sample_count = len(thread_captures)
+            
+            if sample_count > 2:
+                thread_results = {
+                    "count": sample_count,
+                    "mean": mean(thread_captures),
+                    "median": median(thread_captures),
+                    "stdev": stdev(thread_captures)
+                }
+
+            tag_captures.extend(thread_captures)
+
+        sample_count = len(tag_captures)
+        if sample_count > 2:
+            tag_results = {
+                "name": tag,
+                "super": tag_entry["super"],
+                "count": len(tag_captures),
+                "mean": mean(tag_captures),
+                "median": median(tag_captures),
+                "stdev": stdev(tag_captures)
+            }
+
+            results[tag] = tag_results
+
+    def print_results_recursive(tag, results, level=0):
+        print_tag_results(tag, level+1)
+
+        for tag_name in results:
+            sub_tag = results[tag_name]
+            if sub_tag["super"] == tag["name"]:
+                print_results_recursive(sub_tag, results, level=level+1)
+
+
+    def print_tag_results(tag, level):
+        ind = "  "*level
+        name = tag["name"]; count = tag["count"]
+        mean = tag["mean"]; tag["median"]; stdev = tag["stdev"]
+        print(f"{ind}{name}")
+        print(f"{ind}  Samples : {count}")
+        print(f"{ind}  Mean    : {prettyshorttime(mean)}")
+        print(f"{ind}  Median  : {prettyshorttime(median)}")
+        print(f"{ind}  St.dev. : {prettyshorttime(stdev)}")
+        print("")
+
+    print("\nProfiler results:\n")
+    for tag_name in results:
+        tag = results[tag_name]
+        if tag["super"] == None:
+            print_results_recursive(tag, results)

RNS/_version.py

@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.7.6"
+__version__ = "0.7.9"

Roadmap.md

@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ This document outlines the currently established development roadmap for Reticul
 For each release cycle of Reticulum, improvements and additions from the five [Primary Efforts](#primary-efforts) are selected as active work areas, and can be expected to be included in the upcoming releases within that cycle. While not entirely set in stone for each release cycle, they serve as a pointer of what to expect in the near future.
 
 - The current `0.7.x` release cycle aims at completing
+  - [x] Automatic asynchronous key ratcheting for non-link traffic
+  - [ ] API improvements based on real-world usage and feedback
+  - [ ] Expanded hardware support
   - [ ] Overhauling and updating the documentation
   - [ ] Distributed Destination Naming System
   - [ ] Create a standalone RNS Daemon app for Android

docs/manual/.buildinfo

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # Sphinx build info version 1
 # This file hashes the configuration used when building these files. When it is not found, a full rebuild will be done.
-config: 4a5b669a6756de77e9b7c6b7dc5d5702
+config: e961aac7a90a0d0a4e76d715c5160afc
 tags: 645f666f9bcd5a90fca523b33c5a78b7

docs/manual/_sources/understanding.rst.txt

@@ -134,10 +134,11 @@ be sufficient, even far into the future.
 By default Reticulum encrypts all data using elliptic curve cryptography and AES. Any packet sent to a
 destination is encrypted with a per-packet derived key. Reticulum can also set up an encrypted
 channel to a destination, called a *Link*. Both data sent over Links and single packets offer
-*Initiator Anonymity*, and links additionally offer *Forward Secrecy* by using an Elliptic Curve
-Diffie Hellman key exchange on Curve25519 to derive per-link ephemeral keys. The multi-hop transport,
-coordination, verification and reliability layers are fully autonomous and also based on elliptic
-curve cryptography.
+*Initiator Anonymity*. Links additionally offer *Forward Secrecy* by default, employing an Elliptic Curve
+Diffie Hellman key exchange on Curve25519 to derive per-link ephemeral keys. Asymmetric, link-less
+packet communication can also provide forward secrecy, with automatic key ratcheting, by enabling
+ratchets on a per-destination basis. The multi-hop transport, coordination, verification and reliability
+layers are fully autonomous and also based on elliptic curve cryptography.
 
 Reticulum also offers symmetric key encryption for group-oriented communications, as well as
 unencrypted packets for local broadcast purposes.
@@ -431,7 +432,7 @@ For exchanges of small amounts of information, Reticulum offers the *Packet* API
 
 * | A packet is always created with an associated destination and some payload data. When the packet is sent
     to a *single* destination type, Reticulum will automatically create an ephemeral encryption key, perform
-    an ECDH key exchange with the destination's public key, and encrypt the information.
+    an ECDH key exchange with the destination's public key (or ratchet key, if available), and encrypt the information.
 
 * | It is important to note that this key exchange does not require any network traffic. The sender already
     knows the public key of the destination from an earlier received *announce*, and can thus perform the ECDH
@@ -693,7 +694,8 @@ Wire Format
     [HEADER 2 bytes] [ADDRESSES 16/32 bytes] [CONTEXT 1 byte] [DATA 0-465 bytes]
 
     * The HEADER field is 2 bytes long.
-      * Byte 1: [IFAC Flag], [Header Type], [Propagation Type], [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
+      * Byte 1: [IFAC Flag], [Header Type], [Context Flag], [Propagation Type],
+                [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
       * Byte 2: Number of hops
 
     * Interface Access Code field if the IFAC flag was set.
@@ -725,12 +727,16 @@ Wire Format
     type 2           1  Two byte header, two 16 byte address fields
 
 
+    Context Flag
+    -----------------
+    unset            0  The context flag is used for various types
+    set              1  of signalling, depending on packet context
+
+
     Propagation Types
     -----------------
-    broadcast       00
-    transport       01
-    reserved        10
-    reserved        11
+    broadcast        0
+    transport        1
 
 
     Destination Types
@@ -862,12 +868,14 @@ both on general-purpose CPUs and on microcontrollers. The necessary primitives a
 
 * HKDF for key derivation
 
-* Fernet for encrypted tokens
+* Modified Fernet for encrypted tokens
 
   * AES-128 in CBC mode
 
   * HMAC for message authentication
 
+  * No Version and Timestamp metadata included
+
 * SHA-256
 
 * SHA-512

docs/manual/_sources/using.rst.txt

@@ -312,8 +312,9 @@ Filter output to only show some interfaces:
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rnstatus.py [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-a] [-A] [-s SORT]
-                     [-r] [-j] [-v] [filter]
+  usage: rnstatus [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-a] [-A]
+                  [-l] [-s SORT] [-r] [-j] [-R hash] [-i path]
+                  [-w seconds] [-v] [filter]
 
   Reticulum Network Stack Status
 
@@ -326,9 +327,13 @@ Filter output to only show some interfaces:
     --version             show program's version number and exit
     -a, --all             show all interfaces
     -A, --announce-stats  show announce stats
+    -l, --link-stats      show link stats
     -s SORT, --sort SORT  sort interfaces by [rate, traffic, rx, tx, announces, arx, atx, held]
     -r, --reverse         reverse sorting
     -j, --json            output in JSON format
+    -R hash               transport identity hash of remote instance to get status from
+    -i path               path to identity used for remote management
+    -w seconds            timeout before giving up on remote queries
     -v, --verbose
 
 
@@ -452,8 +457,9 @@ Resolve path to a destination:
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rnpath.py [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-t] [-r] [-d] [-D]
-                   [-x] [-w seconds] [-v] [destination]
+  usage: rnpath [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-t] [-m hops]
+                [-r] [-d] [-D] [-x] [-w seconds] [-R hash] [-i path]
+                [-W seconds] [-j] [-v] [destination]
 
   Reticulum Path Discovery Utility
 
@@ -465,11 +471,16 @@ Resolve path to a destination:
     --config CONFIG       path to alternative Reticulum config directory
     --version             show program's version number and exit
     -t, --table           show all known paths
+    -m hops, --max hops   maximum hops to filter path table by
     -r, --rates           show announce rate info
     -d, --drop            remove the path to a destination
     -D, --drop-announces  drop all queued announces
     -x, --drop-via        drop all paths via specified transport instance
     -w seconds            timeout before giving up
+    -R hash               transport identity hash of remote instance to manage
+    -i path               path to identity used for remote management
+    -W seconds            timeout before giving up on remote queries
+    -j, --json            output in JSON format
     -v, --verbose
 
 
@@ -524,20 +535,27 @@ these as part of the result as well.
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rnprobe [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-v] [-s SIZE]
+  usage: rnprobe [-h] [--config CONFIG] [-s SIZE] [-n PROBES]
+                 [-t seconds] [-w seconds] [--version] [-v]
                  [full_name] [destination_hash]
 
   Reticulum Probe Utility
 
   positional arguments:
-    full_name         full destination name in dotted notation
-    destination_hash  hexadecimal hash of the destination
+    full_name             full destination name in dotted notation
+    destination_hash      hexadecimal hash of the destination
 
-  optional arguments:
-    -h, --help        show this help message and exit
-    --config CONFIG   path to alternative Reticulum config directory
+  options:
+    -h, --help            show this help message and exit
+    --config CONFIG       path to alternative Reticulum config directory
     -s SIZE, --size SIZE  size of probe packet payload in bytes
-    --version         show program's version number and exit
+    -n PROBES, --probes PROBES
+                          number of probes to send
+    -t seconds, --timeout seconds
+                          timeout before giving up
+    -w seconds, --wait seconds
+                          time between each probe
+    --version             show program's version number and exit
     -v, --verbose
 
 
@@ -578,8 +596,9 @@ Or fetch a file from the remote system:
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rncp.py [-h] [--config path] [-v] [-q] [-S] [-l] [-f] [-b seconds]
-                 [-a allowed_hash] [-n] [-p] [-w seconds] [--version] [file] [destination]
+  usage: rncp [-h] [--config path] [-v] [-q] [-S] [-l] [-F] [-f]
+              [-j path] [-b seconds] [-a allowed_hash] [-n] [-p]
+              [-w seconds] [--version] [file] [destination]
 
   Reticulum File Transfer Utility
 
@@ -594,10 +613,12 @@ Or fetch a file from the remote system:
     -q, --quiet           decrease verbosity
     -S, --silent          disable transfer progress output
     -l, --listen          listen for incoming transfer requests
+    -F, --allow-fetch     allow authenticated clients to fetch files
     -f, --fetch           fetch file from remote listener instead of sending
+    -j path, --jail path  restrict fetch requests to specified path
     -b seconds            announce interval, 0 to only announce at startup
-    -a allowed_hash       accept from this identity
-    -n, --no-auth         accept files and fetches from anyone
+    -a allowed_hash       allow this identity
+    -n, --no-auth         accept requests from anyone
     -p, --print-identity  print identity and destination info and exit
     -w seconds            sender timeout before giving up
     --version             show program's version number and exit
@@ -685,15 +706,19 @@ to create and provision new :ref:`RNodes<rnode-main>` from any supported hardwar
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rnodeconf.py [-h] [-i] [-a] [-u] [-U] [--fw-version version] [--nocheck] [-e]
-                      [-E] [-C] [--baud-flash baud_flash] [-N] [-T] [-b] [-B] [-p] [-D i]
-                      [--freq Hz] [--bw Hz] [--txp dBm] [--sf factor] [--cr rate]
-                      [--eeprom-backup] [--eeprom-dump] [--eeprom-wipe] [-P]
-                      [--trust-key hexbytes] [--version] [port]
+  usage: rnodeconf [-h] [-i] [-a] [-u] [-U] [--fw-version version]
+                   [--fw-url url] [--nocheck] [-e] [-E] [-C]
+                   [--baud-flash baud_flash] [-N] [-T] [-b] [-B] [-p] [-D i]
+                   [--display-addr byte] [--freq Hz] [--bw Hz] [--txp dBm]
+                   [--sf factor] [--cr rate] [--eeprom-backup] [--eeprom-dump]
+                   [--eeprom-wipe] [-P] [--trust-key hexbytes] [--version] [-f]
+                   [-r] [-k] [-S] [-H FIRMWARE_HASH] [--platform platform]
+                   [--product product] [--model model] [--hwrev revision]
+                   [port]
 
-  RNode Configuration and firmware utility. This program allows you to change various
-  settings and startup modes of RNode. It can also install, flash and update the firmware
-  on supported devices.
+  RNode Configuration and firmware utility. This program allows you to change
+  various settings and startup modes of RNode. It can also install, flash and
+  update the firmware on supported devices.
 
   positional arguments:
     port                  serial port where RNode is attached
@@ -703,20 +728,26 @@ to create and provision new :ref:`RNodes<rnode-main>` from any supported hardwar
     -i, --info            Show device info
     -a, --autoinstall     Automatic installation on various supported devices
     -u, --update          Update firmware to the latest version
-    -U, --force-update    Update to specified firmware even if version matches or is older than installed version
-    --fw-version version  Use a specific firmware version for update or autoinstall
+    -U, --force-update    Update to specified firmware even if version matches
+                          or is older than installed version
+    --fw-version version  Use a specific firmware version for update or
+                          autoinstall
+    --fw-url url          Use an alternate firmware download URL
     --nocheck             Don't check for firmware updates online
     -e, --extract         Extract firmware from connected RNode for later use
-    -E, --use-extracted   Use the extracted firmware for autoinstallation or update
+    -E, --use-extracted   Use the extracted firmware for autoinstallation or
+                          update
     -C, --clear-cache     Clear locally cached firmware files
     --baud-flash baud_flash
-                          Set specific baud rate when flashing device. Default is 921600
+                          Set specific baud rate when flashing device. Default
+                          is 921600
     -N, --normal          Switch device to normal mode
     -T, --tnc             Switch device to TNC mode
     -b, --bluetooth-on    Turn device bluetooth on
     -B, --bluetooth-off   Turn device bluetooth off
     -p, --bluetooth-pair  Put device into bluetooth pairing mode
     -D i, --display i     Set display intensity (0-255)
+    --display-addr byte   Set display address as hex byte (00 - FF)
     --freq Hz             Frequency in Hz for TNC mode
     --bw Hz               Bandwidth in Hz for TNC mode
     --txp dBm             TX power in dBm for TNC mode
@@ -728,10 +759,46 @@ to create and provision new :ref:`RNodes<rnode-main>` from any supported hardwar
     -P, --public          Display public part of signing key
     --trust-key hexbytes  Public key to trust for device verification
     --version             Print program version and exit
+    -f, --flash           Flash firmware and bootstrap EEPROM
+    -r, --rom             Bootstrap EEPROM without flashing firmware
+    -k, --key             Generate a new signing key and exit
+    -S, --sign            Display public part of signing key
+    -H FIRMWARE_HASH, --firmware-hash FIRMWARE_HASH
+                          Display installed firmware hash
+    --platform platform   Platform specification for device bootstrap
+    --product product     Product specification for device bootstrap
+    --model model         Model code for device bootstrap
+    --hwrev revision      Hardware revision for device bootstrap
+
 
 For more information on how to create your own RNodes, please read the :ref:`Creating RNodes<rnode-creating>`
 section of this manual.
 
+Remote Management
+-----------------
+
+It is possible to allow remote management of Reticulum
+systems using the various built-in utilities, such as
+``rnstatus`` and ``rnpath``. To do so, you will need to set
+the ``enable_remote_management`` directive in the ``[reticulum]``
+section of the configuration file. You will also need to specify
+one or more Reticulum Identity hashes for authenticating the
+queries from client programs. For this purpose, you can use
+existing identity files, or generate new ones with the rnid utility.
+
+The following is a truncated example of enabling remote management
+in the Reticulum configuration file:
+
+.. code:: text
+  
+  [reticulum]
+  ...
+  enable_remote_management = yes
+  remote_management_allowed = 9fb6d773498fb3feda407ed8ef2c3229, 2d882c5586e548d79b5af27bca1776dc
+  ...
+
+For a complete example configuration, you can run ``rnsd --exampleconfig``.
+
 Improving System Configuration
 ------------------------------
 

docs/manual/_sources/whatis.rst.txt

@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ What does Reticulum Offer?
 
 * Forward Secrecy by using ephemeral Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman keys on Curve25519
 
-* Reticulum uses the `Fernet <https://github.com/fernet/spec/blob/master/Spec.md>`_ specification for on-the-wire / over-the-air encryption
+* Reticulum uses a modified version of the `Fernet <https://github.com/fernet/spec/blob/master/Spec.md>`_ specification for on-the-wire / over-the-air encryption
 
-  * All keys are ephemeral and derived from an ECDH key exchange on Curve25519
+  * Keys are ephemeral and derived from an ECDH key exchange on Curve25519
 
   * AES-128 in CBC mode with PKCS7 padding
 
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ What does Reticulum Offer?
 
   * IVs are generated through os.urandom()
 
+  * No Version and Timestamp metadata included
+
 * Unforgeable packet delivery confirmations
 
 * A variety of supported interface types
@@ -99,7 +101,8 @@ of the types of interfaces Reticulum was designed for.
 An open-source LoRa-based interface called `RNode <https://unsigned.io/rnode>`_
 has been designed as an example transceiver that is very suitable for
 Reticulum. It is possible to build it yourself, to transform a common LoRa
-development board into one, or it can be purchased as a complete transceiver.
+development board into one, or it can be purchased as a complete transceiver
+from various vendors.
 
 Reticulum can also be encapsulated over existing IP networks, so there's
 nothing stopping you from using it over wired Ethernet or your local WiFi

docs/manual/_static/documentation_options.js

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 var DOCUMENTATION_OPTIONS = {
     URL_ROOT: document.getElementById("documentation_options").getAttribute('data-url_root'),
-    VERSION: '0.7.6 beta',
+    VERSION: '0.7.9 beta',
     LANGUAGE: 'en',
     COLLAPSE_INDEX: false,
     BUILDER: 'html',

docs/manual/examples.html

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 <link rel="index" title="Index" href="genindex.html" /><link rel="search" title="Search" href="search.html" /><link rel="next" title="Support Reticulum" href="support.html" /><link rel="prev" title="Building Networks" href="networks.html" />
 
     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.3.0, furo 2022.09.29.dev1"/>
-        <title>Code Examples - Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</title>
+        <title>Code Examples - Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</title>
       <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="_static/pygments.css" />
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@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
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     </div>
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-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
     <div class="header-right">
       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
     <img class="sidebar-logo" src="_static/rns_logo_512.png" alt="Logo"/>
   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</span>
   
 </a><form class="sidebar-search-container" method="get" action="search.html" role="search">
   <input class="sidebar-search" placeholder="Search" name="q" aria-label="Search">
@@ -656,7 +656,6 @@ the Packet interface.</p>
 <span class="c1"># of the packet.                                         #</span>
 <span class="c1">##########################################################</span>
 
-<span class="kn">import</span> <span class="nn">os</span>
 <span class="kn">import</span> <span class="nn">argparse</span>
 <span class="kn">import</span> <span class="nn">RNS</span>
 
@@ -679,19 +678,8 @@ the Packet interface.</p>
     <span class="c1"># We must first initialise Reticulum</span>
     <span class="n">reticulum</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Reticulum</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="n">configpath</span><span class="p">)</span>
     
-    <span class="c1"># Load identity from file if it exist or randomley create</span>
-    <span class="k">if</span> <span class="n">configpath</span><span class="p">:</span>
-        <span class="n">ifilepath</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="s2">&quot;</span><span class="si">%s</span><span class="s2">/storage/identitiesy/</span><span class="si">%s</span><span class="s2">&quot;</span> <span class="o">%</span> <span class="p">(</span><span class="n">configpath</span><span class="p">,</span><span class="n">APP_NAME</span><span class="p">)</span>
-    <span class="k">else</span><span class="p">:</span>
-        <span class="n">ifilepath</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="s2">&quot;</span><span class="si">%s</span><span class="s2">/storage/identities/</span><span class="si">%s</span><span class="s2">&quot;</span> <span class="o">%</span> <span class="p">(</span><span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Reticulum</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">configdir</span><span class="p">,</span><span class="n">APP_NAME</span><span class="p">)</span>
-    <span class="k">if</span> <span class="n">os</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">path</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">exists</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="n">ifilepath</span><span class="p">):</span>
-        <span class="c1"># Load identity from file</span>
-        <span class="n">server_identity</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Identity</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">from_file</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="n">ifilepath</span><span class="p">)</span>
-        <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">log</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s2">&quot;loaded identity from file: &quot;</span><span class="o">+</span><span class="n">ifilepath</span><span class="p">,</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">LOG_VERBOSE</span><span class="p">)</span>
-    <span class="k">else</span><span class="p">:</span>
-        <span class="c1"># Randomly create a new identity for our echo example</span>
-        <span class="n">server_identity</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Identity</span><span class="p">()</span>
-        <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">log</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s2">&quot;created new identity&quot;</span><span class="p">,</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">LOG_VERBOSE</span><span class="p">)</span>
+    <span class="c1"># Randomly create a new identity for our echo server</span>
+    <span class="n">server_identity</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Identity</span><span class="p">()</span>
 
     <span class="c1"># We create a destination that clients can query. We want</span>
     <span class="c1"># to be able to verify echo replies to our clients, so we</span>
@@ -1030,20 +1018,8 @@ destination, and passing traffic back and forth over the link.</p>
     <span class="c1"># We must first initialise Reticulum</span>
     <span class="n">reticulum</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Reticulum</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="n">configpath</span><span class="p">)</span>
     
-    <span class="c1"># Load identity from file if it exist or randomley create</span>
-    <span class="k">if</span> <span class="n">configpath</span><span class="p">:</span>
-        <span class="n">ifilepath</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="s2">&quot;</span><span class="si">%s</span><span class="s2">/storage/identitiesy/</span><span class="si">%s</span><span class="s2">&quot;</span> <span class="o">%</span> <span class="p">(</span><span class="n">configpath</span><span class="p">,</span><span class="n">APP_NAME</span><span class="p">)</span>
-    <span class="k">else</span><span class="p">:</span>
-        <span class="n">ifilepath</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="s2">&quot;</span><span class="si">%s</span><span class="s2">/storage/identities/</span><span class="si">%s</span><span class="s2">&quot;</span> <span class="o">%</span> <span class="p">(</span><span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Reticulum</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">configdir</span><span class="p">,</span><span class="n">APP_NAME</span><span class="p">)</span>
-    <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">log</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s2">&quot;ifilepath: </span><span class="si">%s</span><span class="s2">&quot;</span> <span class="o">%</span> <span class="n">ifilepath</span><span class="p">)</span>
-    <span class="k">if</span> <span class="n">os</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">path</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">exists</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="n">ifilepath</span><span class="p">):</span>
-        <span class="c1"># Load identity from file</span>
-        <span class="n">server_identity</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Identity</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">from_file</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="n">ifilepath</span><span class="p">)</span>
-        <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">log</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s2">&quot;loaded identity from file: &quot;</span><span class="o">+</span><span class="n">ifilepath</span><span class="p">,</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">LOG_VERBOSE</span><span class="p">)</span>
-    <span class="k">else</span><span class="p">:</span>
-        <span class="c1"># Randomly create a new identity for our link example</span>
-        <span class="n">server_identity</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Identity</span><span class="p">()</span>
-        <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">log</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s2">&quot;created new identity&quot;</span><span class="p">,</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">LOG_VERBOSE</span><span class="p">)</span>
+    <span class="c1"># Randomly create a new identity for our link example</span>
+    <span class="n">server_identity</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">Identity</span><span class="p">()</span>
 
     <span class="c1"># We create a destination that clients can connect to. We</span>
     <span class="c1"># want clients to create links to this destination, so we</span>
@@ -1072,7 +1048,7 @@ destination, and passing traffic back and forth over the link.</p>
         <span class="s2">&quot; running, waiting for a connection.&quot;</span>
     <span class="p">)</span>
 
-    <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">log</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s2">&quot;Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C or </span><span class="se">\&quot;</span><span class="s2">quit</span><span class="se">\&quot;</span><span class="s2"> to quit)&quot;</span><span class="p">)</span>
+    <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">log</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s2">&quot;Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)&quot;</span><span class="p">)</span>
 
     <span class="c1"># We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.</span>
     <span class="c1"># If the user hits enter, we will announce our server</span>
@@ -1082,12 +1058,6 @@ destination, and passing traffic back and forth over the link.</p>
         <span class="n">entered</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="nb">input</span><span class="p">()</span>
         <span class="n">destination</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">announce</span><span class="p">()</span>
         <span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">log</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s2">&quot;Sent announce from &quot;</span><span class="o">+</span><span class="n">RNS</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">prettyhexrep</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="n">destination</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">hash</span><span class="p">))</span>
-        <span class="k">if</span> <span class="n">entered</span> <span class="o">==</span> <span class="s2">&quot;quit&quot;</span><span class="p">:</span>
-            <span class="k">if</span> <span class="n">latest_client_link</span><span class="p">:</span>
-                <span class="n">latest_client_link</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">teardown</span><span class="p">()</span>
-            <span class="k">break</span>
-    <span class="nb">print</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s2">&quot;&quot;</span><span class="p">)</span>
-    <span class="n">exit</span><span class="p">()</span>
 
 <span class="c1"># When a client establishes a link to our server</span>
 <span class="c1"># destination, this function will be called with</span>

docs/manual/forhumans.html

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 <link rel="index" title="Index" href="genindex.html" /><link rel="search" title="Search" href="search.html" />
 
     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.3.0, furo 2022.09.29.dev1"/>
-        <title>An Explanation of Reticulum for Human Beings - Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</title>
+        <title>An Explanation of Reticulum for Human Beings - Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</title>
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     </div>
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-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
     <div class="header-right">
       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
     <img class="sidebar-logo" src="_static/rns_logo_512.png" alt="Logo"/>
   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</span>
   
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   <input class="sidebar-search" placeholder="Search" name="q" aria-label="Search">

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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1"/>
     <meta name="color-scheme" content="light dark"><link rel="index" title="Index" href="#" /><link rel="search" title="Search" href="search.html" />
 
-    <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.3.0, furo 2022.09.29.dev1"/><title>Index - Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</title>
+    <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.3.0, furo 2022.09.29.dev1"/><title>Index - Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</title>
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@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
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     </div>
     <div class="header-center">
-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
     <div class="header-right">
       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
     <img class="sidebar-logo" src="_static/rns_logo_512.png" alt="Logo"/>
   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</span>
   
 </a><form class="sidebar-search-container" method="get" action="search.html" role="search">
   <input class="sidebar-search" placeholder="Search" name="q" aria-label="Search">
@@ -293,6 +293,8 @@
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Buffer.create_reader">create_reader() (RNS.Buffer static method)</a>
 </li>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Buffer.create_writer">create_writer() (RNS.Buffer static method)</a>
+</li>
+        <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Identity.current_ratchet_id">current_ratchet_id() (RNS.Identity static method)</a>
 </li>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Identity.CURVE">CURVE (RNS.Identity attribute)</a>
 
@@ -330,6 +332,8 @@
   <h2>E</h2>
   <table style="width: 100%" class="indextable genindextable"><tr>
     <td style="width: 33%; vertical-align: top;"><ul>
+        <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Destination.enable_ratchets">enable_ratchets() (RNS.Destination method)</a>
+</li>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Destination.encrypt">encrypt() (RNS.Destination method)</a>
 
         <ul>
@@ -339,6 +343,8 @@
     </ul></td>
     <td style="width: 33%; vertical-align: top;"><ul>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Packet.ENCRYPTED_MDU">ENCRYPTED_MDU (RNS.Packet attribute)</a>
+</li>
+        <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Destination.enforce_ratchets">enforce_ratchets() (RNS.Destination method)</a>
 </li>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Link.ESTABLISHMENT_TIMEOUT_PER_HOP">ESTABLISHMENT_TIMEOUT_PER_HOP (RNS.Link attribute)</a>
 </li>
@@ -568,6 +574,14 @@
   <h2>R</h2>
   <table style="width: 100%" class="indextable genindextable"><tr>
     <td style="width: 33%; vertical-align: top;"><ul>
+        <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Destination.RATCHET_COUNT">RATCHET_COUNT (RNS.Destination attribute)</a>
+</li>
+        <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Identity.RATCHET_EXPIRY">RATCHET_EXPIRY (RNS.Identity attribute)</a>
+</li>
+        <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Destination.RATCHET_INTERVAL">RATCHET_INTERVAL (RNS.Destination attribute)</a>
+</li>
+        <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Identity.RATCHETSIZE">RATCHETSIZE (RNS.Identity attribute)</a>
+</li>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.RawChannelReader">RawChannelReader (class in RNS)</a>
 </li>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.RawChannelWriter">RawChannelWriter (class in RNS)</a>
@@ -580,12 +594,12 @@
 </li>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Channel.Channel.register_message_type">register_message_type() (RNS.Channel.Channel method)</a>
 </li>
+    </ul></td>
+    <td style="width: 33%; vertical-align: top;"><ul>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Destination.register_request_handler">register_request_handler() (RNS.Destination method)</a>
 </li>
         <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Reticulum.remote_management_enabled">remote_management_enabled() (RNS.Reticulum static method)</a>
 </li>
-    </ul></td>
-    <td style="width: 33%; vertical-align: top;"><ul>
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+</li>
+        <li><a href="reference.html#RNS.Destination.set_ratchet_interval">set_ratchet_interval() (RNS.Destination method)</a>
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+</li>
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 </ul>
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 <dl class="py attribute">
 <dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Identity.KEYSIZE">
 <span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">KEYSIZE</span></span><em class="property"><span class="w"> </span><span class="p"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="w"> </span><span class="pre">512</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Identity.KEYSIZE" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
-<dd><p>X25519 key size in bits. A complete key is the concatenation of a 256 bit encryption key, and a 256 bit signing key.</p>
+<dd><p>X.25519 key size in bits. A complete key is the concatenation of a 256 bit encryption key, and a 256 bit signing key.</p>
+</dd></dl>
+
+<dl class="py attribute">
+<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Identity.RATCHETSIZE">
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">RATCHETSIZE</span></span><em class="property"><span class="w"> </span><span class="p"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="w"> </span><span class="pre">256</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Identity.RATCHETSIZE" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<dd><p>X.25519 ratchet key size in bits.</p>
+</dd></dl>
+
+<dl class="py attribute">
+<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Identity.RATCHET_EXPIRY">
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">RATCHET_EXPIRY</span></span><em class="property"><span class="w"> </span><span class="p"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="w"> </span><span class="pre">2592000</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Identity.RATCHET_EXPIRY" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<dd><p>The expiry time for received ratchets in seconds, defaults to 30 days. Reticulum will always use the most recently
+announced ratchet, and remember it for up to <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">RATCHET_EXPIRY</span></code> since receiving it, after which it will be discarded.
+If a newer ratchet is announced in the meantime, it will be replace the already known ratchet.</p>
 </dd></dl>
 
 <dl class="py attribute">
@@ -403,7 +417,7 @@ for addressable hashes and other purposes. Non-configurable.</p>
 <dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>data</strong> – Data to be hashed as <em>bytes</em>.</p>
 </dd>
 <dt class="field-even">Returns<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
-<dd class="field-even"><p>SHA-256 hash as <em>bytes</em></p>
+<dd class="field-even"><p>SHA-256 hash as <em>bytes</em>.</p>
 </dd>
 </dl>
 </dd></dl>
@@ -417,7 +431,7 @@ for addressable hashes and other purposes. Non-configurable.</p>
 <dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>data</strong> – Data to be hashed as <em>bytes</em>.</p>
 </dd>
 <dt class="field-even">Returns<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
-<dd class="field-even"><p>Truncated SHA-256 hash as <em>bytes</em></p>
+<dd class="field-even"><p>Truncated SHA-256 hash as <em>bytes</em>.</p>
 </dd>
 </dl>
 </dd></dl>
@@ -431,7 +445,21 @@ for addressable hashes and other purposes. Non-configurable.</p>
 <dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>data</strong> – Data to be hashed as <em>bytes</em>.</p>
 </dd>
 <dt class="field-even">Returns<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
-<dd class="field-even"><p>Truncated SHA-256 hash of random data as <em>bytes</em></p>
+<dd class="field-even"><p>Truncated SHA-256 hash of random data as <em>bytes</em>.</p>
+</dd>
+</dl>
+</dd></dl>
+
+<dl class="py method">
+<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Identity.current_ratchet_id">
+<em class="property"><span class="pre">static</span><span class="w"> </span></em><span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">current_ratchet_id</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">destination_hash</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Identity.current_ratchet_id" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<dd><p>Get the ID of the currently used ratchet key for a given destination hash</p>
+<dl class="field-list simple">
+<dt class="field-odd">Parameters<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
+<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>destination_hash</strong> – A destination hash as <em>bytes</em>.</p>
+</dd>
+<dt class="field-even">Returns<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
+<dd class="field-even"><p>A ratchet ID as <em>bytes</em> or <em>None</em>.</p>
 </dd>
 </dl>
 </dd></dl>
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 <dl class="py method">
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+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">encrypt</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">plaintext</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">ratchet</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Identity.encrypt" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
 <dd><p>Encrypts information for the identity.</p>
 <dl class="field-list simple">
 <dt class="field-odd">Parameters<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
@@ -549,7 +577,7 @@ communication for the identity. Be very careful with this method.</p>
 
 <dl class="py method">
 <dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Identity.decrypt">
-<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">decrypt</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">ciphertext_token</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Identity.decrypt" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">decrypt</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">ciphertext_token</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">ratchets</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">enforce_ratchets</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">False</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">ratchet_id_receiver</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Identity.decrypt" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
 <dd><p>Decrypts information for the identity.</p>
 <dl class="field-list simple">
 <dt class="field-odd">Parameters<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
@@ -611,7 +639,7 @@ communication for the identity. Be very careful with this method.</p>
 instances are used both to create outgoing and incoming endpoints. The
 destination type will decide if encryption, and what type, is used in
 communication with the endpoint. A destination can also announce its
-presence on the network, which will also distribute necessary keys for
+presence on the network, which will distribute necessary keys for
 encrypted communication with it.</p>
 <dl class="field-list simple">
 <dt class="field-odd">Parameters<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
@@ -624,6 +652,18 @@ encrypted communication with it.</p>
 </ul>
 </dd>
 </dl>
+<dl class="py attribute">
+<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Destination.RATCHET_COUNT">
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">RATCHET_COUNT</span></span><em class="property"><span class="w"> </span><span class="p"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="w"> </span><span class="pre">512</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.RATCHET_COUNT" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<dd><p>The default number of generated ratchet keys a destination will retain, if it has ratchets enabled.</p>
+</dd></dl>
+
+<dl class="py attribute">
+<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Destination.RATCHET_INTERVAL">
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">RATCHET_INTERVAL</span></span><em class="property"><span class="w"> </span><span class="p"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="w"> </span><span class="pre">1800</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.RATCHET_INTERVAL" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<dd><p>The minimum interval between rotating ratchet keys, in seconds.</p>
+</dd></dl>
+
 <dl class="py method">
 <dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Destination.expand_name">
 <em class="property"><span class="pre">static</span><span class="w"> </span></em><span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">expand_name</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">identity</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">app_name</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="o"><span class="pre">*</span></span><span class="n"><span class="pre">aspects</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.expand_name" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
@@ -774,6 +814,64 @@ proofs should be returned for received packets.</p>
 </dl>
 </dd></dl>
 
+<dl class="py method">
+<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Destination.enable_ratchets">
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">enable_ratchets</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">ratchets_path</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.enable_ratchets" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<dd><p>Enables ratchets on the destination. When ratchets are enabled, Reticulum will automatically rotate
+the keys used to encrypt packets to this destination, and include the latest ratchet key in announces.</p>
+<p>Enabling ratchets on a destination will provide forward secrecy for packets sent to that destination,
+even when sent outside a <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Link</span></code>. The normal Reticulum <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Link</span></code> establishment procedure already performs
+its own ephemeral key exchange for each link establishment, which means that ratchets are not necessary
+to provide forward secrecy for links.</p>
+<p>Enabling ratchets will have a small impact on announce size, adding 32 bytes to every sent announce.</p>
+<dl class="field-list simple">
+<dt class="field-odd">Parameters<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
+<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>ratchets_path</strong> – The path to a file to store ratchet data in.</p>
+</dd>
+<dt class="field-even">Returns<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
+<dd class="field-even"><p>True if the operation succeeded, otherwise False.</p>
+</dd>
+</dl>
+</dd></dl>
+
+<dl class="py method">
+<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Destination.enforce_ratchets">
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">enforce_ratchets</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.enforce_ratchets" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<dd><p>When ratchet enforcement is enabled, this destination will never accept packets that use its
+base Identity key for encryption, but only accept packets encrypted with one of the retained
+ratchet keys.</p>
+</dd></dl>
+
+<dl class="py method">
+<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Destination.set_retained_ratchets">
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">set_retained_ratchets</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">retained_ratchets</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.set_retained_ratchets" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<dd><p>Sets the number of previously generated ratchet keys this destination will retain,
+and try to use when decrypting incoming packets. Defaults to <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Destination.RATCHET_COUNT</span></code>.</p>
+<dl class="field-list simple">
+<dt class="field-odd">Parameters<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
+<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>retained_ratchets</strong> – The number of generated ratchets to retain.</p>
+</dd>
+<dt class="field-even">Returns<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
+<dd class="field-even"><p>True if the operation succeeded, False if not.</p>
+</dd>
+</dl>
+</dd></dl>
+
+<dl class="py method">
+<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Destination.set_ratchet_interval">
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">set_ratchet_interval</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">interval</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.set_ratchet_interval" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<dd><p>Sets the minimum interval in seconds between ratchet key rotation.
+Defaults to <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Destination.RATCHET_INTERVAL</span></code>.</p>
+<dl class="field-list simple">
+<dt class="field-odd">Parameters<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
+<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>interval</strong> – The minimum interval in seconds.</p>
+</dd>
+<dt class="field-even">Returns<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
+<dd class="field-even"><p>True if the operation succeeded, False if not.</p>
+</dd>
+</dl>
+</dd></dl>
+
 <dl class="py method">
 <dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Destination.create_keys">
 <span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">create_keys</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.create_keys" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
@@ -1814,7 +1912,9 @@ Transport system of Reticulum.</p>
 <dd><p>Registers an announce handler.</p>
 <dl class="field-list simple">
 <dt class="field-odd">Parameters<span class="colon">:</span></dt>
-<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>handler</strong> – Must be an object with an <em>aspect_filter</em> attribute and a <em>received_announce(destination_hash, announced_identity, app_data)</em> callable. See the <a class="reference internal" href="examples.html#example-announce"><span class="std std-ref">Announce Example</span></a> for more info.</p>
+<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>handler</strong> – Must be an object with an <em>aspect_filter</em> attribute and a <em>received_announce(destination_hash, announced_identity, app_data)</em>
+callable. Can optionally have a <em>receive_path_responses</em> attribute set to <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">True</span></code>, to also receive all path responses, in addition to live
+announces. See the <a class="reference internal" href="examples.html#example-announce"><span class="std std-ref">Announce Example</span></a> for more info.</p>
 </dd>
 </dl>
 </dd></dl>
@@ -1964,12 +2064,15 @@ will announce it.</p>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Identity</span></code></a><ul>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.CURVE"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CURVE</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.KEYSIZE"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">KEYSIZE</span></code></a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.RATCHETSIZE"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">RATCHETSIZE</span></code></a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.RATCHET_EXPIRY"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">RATCHET_EXPIRY</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.recall"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">recall()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.recall_app_data"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">recall_app_data()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.full_hash"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">full_hash()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.truncated_hash"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">truncated_hash()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.get_random_hash"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">get_random_hash()</span></code></a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.current_ratchet_id"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">current_ratchet_id()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.from_bytes"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">from_bytes()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.from_file"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">from_file()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Identity.to_file"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">to_file()</span></code></a></li>
@@ -1984,6 +2087,8 @@ will announce it.</p>
 </ul>
 </li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Destination</span></code></a><ul>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.RATCHET_COUNT"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">RATCHET_COUNT</span></code></a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.RATCHET_INTERVAL"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">RATCHET_INTERVAL</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.expand_name"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">expand_name()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.app_and_aspects_from_name"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">app_and_aspects_from_name()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.hash_from_name_and_identity"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">hash_from_name_and_identity()</span></code></a></li>
@@ -1996,6 +2101,10 @@ will announce it.</p>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.set_proof_strategy"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set_proof_strategy()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.register_request_handler"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">register_request_handler()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.deregister_request_handler"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">deregister_request_handler()</span></code></a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.enable_ratchets"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">enable_ratchets()</span></code></a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.enforce_ratchets"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">enforce_ratchets()</span></code></a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.set_retained_ratchets"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set_retained_ratchets()</span></code></a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.set_ratchet_interval"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set_ratchet_interval()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.create_keys"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">create_keys()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.get_private_key"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">get_private_key()</span></code></a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#RNS.Destination.load_private_key"><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">load_private_key()</span></code></a></li>

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@@ -360,10 +360,11 @@ be sufficient, even far into the future.</p>
 <p>By default Reticulum encrypts all data using elliptic curve cryptography and AES. Any packet sent to a
 destination is encrypted with a per-packet derived key. Reticulum can also set up an encrypted
 channel to a destination, called a <em>Link</em>. Both data sent over Links and single packets offer
-<em>Initiator Anonymity</em>, and links additionally offer <em>Forward Secrecy</em> by using an Elliptic Curve
-Diffie Hellman key exchange on Curve25519 to derive per-link ephemeral keys. The multi-hop transport,
-coordination, verification and reliability layers are fully autonomous and also based on elliptic
-curve cryptography.</p>
+<em>Initiator Anonymity</em>. Links additionally offer <em>Forward Secrecy</em> by default, employing an Elliptic Curve
+Diffie Hellman key exchange on Curve25519 to derive per-link ephemeral keys. Asymmetric, link-less
+packet communication can also provide forward secrecy, with automatic key ratcheting, by enabling
+ratchets on a per-destination basis. The multi-hop transport, coordination, verification and reliability
+layers are fully autonomous and also based on elliptic curve cryptography.</p>
 <p>Reticulum also offers symmetric key encryption for group-oriented communications, as well as
 unencrypted packets for local broadcast purposes.</p>
 <p>Reticulum can connect to a variety of interfaces such as radio modems, data radios and serial ports,
@@ -639,7 +640,7 @@ expect. Reticulum offers two ways to do this.</p>
 <li><div class="line-block">
 <div class="line">A packet is always created with an associated destination and some payload data. When the packet is sent
 to a <em>single</em> destination type, Reticulum will automatically create an ephemeral encryption key, perform
-an ECDH key exchange with the destination’s public key, and encrypt the information.</div>
+an ECDH key exchange with the destination’s public key (or ratchet key, if available), and encrypt the information.</div>
 </div>
 </li>
 <li><div class="line-block">
@@ -927,7 +928,8 @@ A Reticulum packet is composed of the following fields:
 [HEADER 2 bytes] [ADDRESSES 16/32 bytes] [CONTEXT 1 byte] [DATA 0-465 bytes]
 
 * The HEADER field is 2 bytes long.
-  * Byte 1: [IFAC Flag], [Header Type], [Propagation Type], [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
+  * Byte 1: [IFAC Flag], [Header Type], [Context Flag], [Propagation Type],
+            [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
   * Byte 2: Number of hops
 
 * Interface Access Code field if the IFAC flag was set.
@@ -959,12 +961,16 @@ type 1           0  Two byte header, one 16 byte address field
 type 2           1  Two byte header, two 16 byte address fields
 
 
+Context Flag
+-----------------
+unset            0  The context flag is used for various types
+set              1  of signalling, depending on packet context
+
+
 Propagation Types
 -----------------
-broadcast       00
-transport       01
-reserved        10
-reserved        11
+broadcast        0
+transport        1
 
 
 Destination Types
@@ -1063,10 +1069,11 @@ both on general-purpose CPUs and on microcontrollers. The necessary primitives a
 <li><p>Ed25519 for signatures</p></li>
 <li><p>X25519 for ECDH key exchanges</p></li>
 <li><p>HKDF for key derivation</p></li>
-<li><p>Fernet for encrypted tokens</p>
+<li><p>Modified Fernet for encrypted tokens</p>
 <ul>
 <li><p>AES-128 in CBC mode</p></li>
 <li><p>HMAC for message authentication</p></li>
+<li><p>No Version and Timestamp metadata included</p></li>
 </ul>
 </li>
 <li><p>SHA-256</p></li>

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@@ -492,8 +492,9 @@ Reticulum Transport Instance &lt;5245a8efe1788c6a1cd36144a270e13b&gt; running
 </pre></div>
 </div>
 <p><strong>All Command-Line Options</strong></p>
-<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rnstatus.py [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-a] [-A] [-s SORT]
-                   [-r] [-j] [-v] [filter]
+<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rnstatus [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-a] [-A]
+                [-l] [-s SORT] [-r] [-j] [-R hash] [-i path]
+                [-w seconds] [-v] [filter]
 
 Reticulum Network Stack Status
 
@@ -506,9 +507,13 @@ options:
   --version             show program&#39;s version number and exit
   -a, --all             show all interfaces
   -A, --announce-stats  show announce stats
+  -l, --link-stats      show link stats
   -s SORT, --sort SORT  sort interfaces by [rate, traffic, rx, tx, announces, arx, atx, held]
   -r, --reverse         reverse sorting
   -j, --json            output in JSON format
+  -R hash               transport identity hash of remote instance to get status from
+  -i path               path to identity used for remote management
+  -w seconds            timeout before giving up on remote queries
   -v, --verbose
 </pre></div>
 </div>
@@ -609,8 +614,9 @@ Path found, destination &lt;c89b4da064bf66d280f0e4d8abfd9806&gt; is 4 hops away
 </pre></div>
 </div>
 <p><strong>All Command-Line Options</strong></p>
-<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rnpath.py [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-t] [-r] [-d] [-D]
-                 [-x] [-w seconds] [-v] [destination]
+<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rnpath [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-t] [-m hops]
+              [-r] [-d] [-D] [-x] [-w seconds] [-R hash] [-i path]
+              [-W seconds] [-j] [-v] [destination]
 
 Reticulum Path Discovery Utility
 
@@ -622,11 +628,16 @@ options:
   --config CONFIG       path to alternative Reticulum config directory
   --version             show program&#39;s version number and exit
   -t, --table           show all known paths
+  -m hops, --max hops   maximum hops to filter path table by
   -r, --rates           show announce rate info
   -d, --drop            remove the path to a destination
   -D, --drop-announces  drop all queued announces
   -x, --drop-via        drop all paths via specified transport instance
   -w seconds            timeout before giving up
+  -R hash               transport identity hash of remote instance to manage
+  -i path               path to identity used for remote management
+  -W seconds            timeout before giving up on remote queries
+  -j, --json            output in JSON format
   -v, --verbose
 </pre></div>
 </div>
@@ -669,20 +680,27 @@ Round-trip time is 1.809 seconds over 1 hop [RSSI -73 dBm] [SNR 12.0 dB]
 </pre></div>
 </div>
 <p><strong>All Command-Line Options</strong></p>
-<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rnprobe [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-v] [-s SIZE]
+<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rnprobe [-h] [--config CONFIG] [-s SIZE] [-n PROBES]
+               [-t seconds] [-w seconds] [--version] [-v]
                [full_name] [destination_hash]
 
 Reticulum Probe Utility
 
 positional arguments:
-  full_name         full destination name in dotted notation
-  destination_hash  hexadecimal hash of the destination
+  full_name             full destination name in dotted notation
+  destination_hash      hexadecimal hash of the destination
 
-optional arguments:
-  -h, --help        show this help message and exit
-  --config CONFIG   path to alternative Reticulum config directory
+options:
+  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
+  --config CONFIG       path to alternative Reticulum config directory
   -s SIZE, --size SIZE  size of probe packet payload in bytes
-  --version         show program&#39;s version number and exit
+  -n PROBES, --probes PROBES
+                        number of probes to send
+  -t seconds, --timeout seconds
+                        timeout before giving up
+  -w seconds, --wait seconds
+                        time between each probe
+  --version             show program&#39;s version number and exit
   -v, --verbose
 </pre></div>
 </div>
@@ -710,8 +728,9 @@ and simply running the program in listener mode:</p>
 </pre></div>
 </div>
 <p><strong>All Command-Line Options</strong></p>
-<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rncp.py [-h] [--config path] [-v] [-q] [-S] [-l] [-f] [-b seconds]
-               [-a allowed_hash] [-n] [-p] [-w seconds] [--version] [file] [destination]
+<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rncp [-h] [--config path] [-v] [-q] [-S] [-l] [-F] [-f]
+            [-j path] [-b seconds] [-a allowed_hash] [-n] [-p]
+            [-w seconds] [--version] [file] [destination]
 
 Reticulum File Transfer Utility
 
@@ -726,10 +745,12 @@ options:
   -q, --quiet           decrease verbosity
   -S, --silent          disable transfer progress output
   -l, --listen          listen for incoming transfer requests
+  -F, --allow-fetch     allow authenticated clients to fetch files
   -f, --fetch           fetch file from remote listener instead of sending
+  -j path, --jail path  restrict fetch requests to specified path
   -b seconds            announce interval, 0 to only announce at startup
-  -a allowed_hash       accept from this identity
-  -n, --no-auth         accept files and fetches from anyone
+  -a allowed_hash       allow this identity
+  -n, --no-auth         accept requests from anyone
   -p, --print-identity  print identity and destination info and exit
   -w seconds            sender timeout before giving up
   --version             show program&#39;s version number and exit
@@ -800,15 +821,19 @@ optional arguments:
 <p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnodeconf</span></code> utility allows you to inspect and configure existing <a class="reference internal" href="hardware.html#rnode-main"><span class="std std-ref">RNodes</span></a>, and
 to create and provision new <a class="reference internal" href="hardware.html#rnode-main"><span class="std std-ref">RNodes</span></a> from any supported hardware devices.</p>
 <p><strong>All Command-Line Options</strong></p>
-<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rnodeconf.py [-h] [-i] [-a] [-u] [-U] [--fw-version version] [--nocheck] [-e]
-                    [-E] [-C] [--baud-flash baud_flash] [-N] [-T] [-b] [-B] [-p] [-D i]
-                    [--freq Hz] [--bw Hz] [--txp dBm] [--sf factor] [--cr rate]
-                    [--eeprom-backup] [--eeprom-dump] [--eeprom-wipe] [-P]
-                    [--trust-key hexbytes] [--version] [port]
+<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>usage: rnodeconf [-h] [-i] [-a] [-u] [-U] [--fw-version version]
+                 [--fw-url url] [--nocheck] [-e] [-E] [-C]
+                 [--baud-flash baud_flash] [-N] [-T] [-b] [-B] [-p] [-D i]
+                 [--display-addr byte] [--freq Hz] [--bw Hz] [--txp dBm]
+                 [--sf factor] [--cr rate] [--eeprom-backup] [--eeprom-dump]
+                 [--eeprom-wipe] [-P] [--trust-key hexbytes] [--version] [-f]
+                 [-r] [-k] [-S] [-H FIRMWARE_HASH] [--platform platform]
+                 [--product product] [--model model] [--hwrev revision]
+                 [port]
 
-RNode Configuration and firmware utility. This program allows you to change various
-settings and startup modes of RNode. It can also install, flash and update the firmware
-on supported devices.
+RNode Configuration and firmware utility. This program allows you to change
+various settings and startup modes of RNode. It can also install, flash and
+update the firmware on supported devices.
 
 positional arguments:
   port                  serial port where RNode is attached
@@ -818,20 +843,26 @@ options:
   -i, --info            Show device info
   -a, --autoinstall     Automatic installation on various supported devices
   -u, --update          Update firmware to the latest version
-  -U, --force-update    Update to specified firmware even if version matches or is older than installed version
-  --fw-version version  Use a specific firmware version for update or autoinstall
+  -U, --force-update    Update to specified firmware even if version matches
+                        or is older than installed version
+  --fw-version version  Use a specific firmware version for update or
+                        autoinstall
+  --fw-url url          Use an alternate firmware download URL
   --nocheck             Don&#39;t check for firmware updates online
   -e, --extract         Extract firmware from connected RNode for later use
-  -E, --use-extracted   Use the extracted firmware for autoinstallation or update
+  -E, --use-extracted   Use the extracted firmware for autoinstallation or
+                        update
   -C, --clear-cache     Clear locally cached firmware files
   --baud-flash baud_flash
-                        Set specific baud rate when flashing device. Default is 921600
+                        Set specific baud rate when flashing device. Default
+                        is 921600
   -N, --normal          Switch device to normal mode
   -T, --tnc             Switch device to TNC mode
   -b, --bluetooth-on    Turn device bluetooth on
   -B, --bluetooth-off   Turn device bluetooth off
   -p, --bluetooth-pair  Put device into bluetooth pairing mode
   -D i, --display i     Set display intensity (0-255)
+  --display-addr byte   Set display address as hex byte (00 - FF)
   --freq Hz             Frequency in Hz for TNC mode
   --bw Hz               Bandwidth in Hz for TNC mode
   --txp dBm             TX power in dBm for TNC mode
@@ -843,12 +874,43 @@ options:
   -P, --public          Display public part of signing key
   --trust-key hexbytes  Public key to trust for device verification
   --version             Print program version and exit
+  -f, --flash           Flash firmware and bootstrap EEPROM
+  -r, --rom             Bootstrap EEPROM without flashing firmware
+  -k, --key             Generate a new signing key and exit
+  -S, --sign            Display public part of signing key
+  -H FIRMWARE_HASH, --firmware-hash FIRMWARE_HASH
+                        Display installed firmware hash
+  --platform platform   Platform specification for device bootstrap
+  --product product     Product specification for device bootstrap
+  --model model         Model code for device bootstrap
+  --hwrev revision      Hardware revision for device bootstrap
 </pre></div>
 </div>
 <p>For more information on how to create your own RNodes, please read the <a class="reference internal" href="hardware.html#rnode-creating"><span class="std std-ref">Creating RNodes</span></a>
 section of this manual.</p>
 </section>
 </section>
+<section id="remote-management">
+<h2>Remote Management<a class="headerlink" href="#remote-management" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
+<p>It is possible to allow remote management of Reticulum
+systems using the various built-in utilities, such as
+<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnstatus</span></code> and <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnpath</span></code>. To do so, you will need to set
+the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">enable_remote_management</span></code> directive in the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">[reticulum]</span></code>
+section of the configuration file. You will also need to specify
+one or more Reticulum Identity hashes for authenticating the
+queries from client programs. For this purpose, you can use
+existing identity files, or generate new ones with the rnid utility.</p>
+<p>The following is a truncated example of enabling remote management
+in the Reticulum configuration file:</p>
+<div class="highlight-text notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span>[reticulum]
+...
+enable_remote_management = yes
+remote_management_allowed = 9fb6d773498fb3feda407ed8ef2c3229, 2d882c5586e548d79b5af27bca1776dc
+...
+</pre></div>
+</div>
+<p>For a complete example configuration, you can run <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnsd</span> <span class="pre">--exampleconfig</span></code>.</p>
+</section>
 <section id="improving-system-configuration">
 <h2>Improving System Configuration<a class="headerlink" href="#improving-system-configuration" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
 <p>If you are setting up a system for permanent use with Reticulum, there is a
@@ -1037,6 +1099,7 @@ systemctl --user enable rnsd.service
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#the-rnodeconf-utility">The rnodeconf Utility</a></li>
 </ul>
 </li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#remote-management">Remote Management</a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#improving-system-configuration">Improving System Configuration</a><ul>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#fixed-serial-port-names">Fixed Serial Port Names</a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#reticulum-as-a-system-service">Reticulum as a System Service</a><ul>

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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
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     </div>
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-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
     <div class="header-right">
       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
     <img class="sidebar-logo" src="_static/rns_logo_512.png" alt="Logo"/>
   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.6 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.7.9 beta documentation</span>
   
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   <input class="sidebar-search" placeholder="Search" name="q" aria-label="Search">
@@ -262,12 +262,13 @@ considered complete and stable at the moment, but could change if absolutely war
 <li><p>Complete initiator anonymity, communicate without revealing your identity</p></li>
 <li><p>Asymmetric encryption based on X25519, and Ed25519 signatures as a basis for all communication</p></li>
 <li><p>Forward Secrecy by using ephemeral Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman keys on Curve25519</p></li>
-<li><p>Reticulum uses the <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/fernet/spec/blob/master/Spec.md">Fernet</a> specification for on-the-wire / over-the-air encryption</p>
+<li><p>Reticulum uses a modified version of the <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/fernet/spec/blob/master/Spec.md">Fernet</a> specification for on-the-wire / over-the-air encryption</p>
 <ul>
-<li><p>All keys are ephemeral and derived from an ECDH key exchange on Curve25519</p></li>
+<li><p>Keys are ephemeral and derived from an ECDH key exchange on Curve25519</p></li>
 <li><p>AES-128 in CBC mode with PKCS7 padding</p></li>
 <li><p>HMAC using SHA256 for authentication</p></li>
 <li><p>IVs are generated through os.urandom()</p></li>
+<li><p>No Version and Timestamp metadata included</p></li>
 </ul>
 </li>
 <li><p>Unforgeable packet delivery confirmations</p></li>
@@ -300,7 +301,8 @@ of the types of interfaces Reticulum was designed for.</p>
 <p>An open-source LoRa-based interface called <a class="reference external" href="https://unsigned.io/rnode">RNode</a>
 has been designed as an example transceiver that is very suitable for
 Reticulum. It is possible to build it yourself, to transform a common LoRa
-development board into one, or it can be purchased as a complete transceiver.</p>
+development board into one, or it can be purchased as a complete transceiver
+from various vendors.</p>
 <p>Reticulum can also be encapsulated over existing IP networks, so there’s
 nothing stopping you from using it over wired Ethernet or your local WiFi
 network, where it’ll work just as well. In fact, one of the strengths of

docs/source/understanding.rst

@@ -134,10 +134,11 @@ be sufficient, even far into the future.
 By default Reticulum encrypts all data using elliptic curve cryptography and AES. Any packet sent to a
 destination is encrypted with a per-packet derived key. Reticulum can also set up an encrypted
 channel to a destination, called a *Link*. Both data sent over Links and single packets offer
-*Initiator Anonymity*, and links additionally offer *Forward Secrecy* by using an Elliptic Curve
-Diffie Hellman key exchange on Curve25519 to derive per-link ephemeral keys. The multi-hop transport,
-coordination, verification and reliability layers are fully autonomous and also based on elliptic
-curve cryptography.
+*Initiator Anonymity*. Links additionally offer *Forward Secrecy* by default, employing an Elliptic Curve
+Diffie Hellman key exchange on Curve25519 to derive per-link ephemeral keys. Asymmetric, link-less
+packet communication can also provide forward secrecy, with automatic key ratcheting, by enabling
+ratchets on a per-destination basis. The multi-hop transport, coordination, verification and reliability
+layers are fully autonomous and also based on elliptic curve cryptography.
 
 Reticulum also offers symmetric key encryption for group-oriented communications, as well as
 unencrypted packets for local broadcast purposes.
@@ -431,7 +432,7 @@ For exchanges of small amounts of information, Reticulum offers the *Packet* API
 
 * | A packet is always created with an associated destination and some payload data. When the packet is sent
     to a *single* destination type, Reticulum will automatically create an ephemeral encryption key, perform
-    an ECDH key exchange with the destination's public key, and encrypt the information.
+    an ECDH key exchange with the destination's public key (or ratchet key, if available), and encrypt the information.
 
 * | It is important to note that this key exchange does not require any network traffic. The sender already
     knows the public key of the destination from an earlier received *announce*, and can thus perform the ECDH
@@ -693,7 +694,8 @@ Wire Format
     [HEADER 2 bytes] [ADDRESSES 16/32 bytes] [CONTEXT 1 byte] [DATA 0-465 bytes]
 
     * The HEADER field is 2 bytes long.
-      * Byte 1: [IFAC Flag], [Header Type], [Propagation Type], [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
+      * Byte 1: [IFAC Flag], [Header Type], [Context Flag], [Propagation Type],
+                [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
       * Byte 2: Number of hops
 
     * Interface Access Code field if the IFAC flag was set.
@@ -725,12 +727,16 @@ Wire Format
     type 2           1  Two byte header, two 16 byte address fields
 
 
+    Context Flag
+    -----------------
+    unset            0  The context flag is used for various types
+    set              1  of signalling, depending on packet context
+
+
     Propagation Types
     -----------------
-    broadcast       00
-    transport       01
-    reserved        10
-    reserved        11
+    broadcast        0
+    transport        1
 
 
     Destination Types
@@ -862,12 +868,14 @@ both on general-purpose CPUs and on microcontrollers. The necessary primitives a
 
 * HKDF for key derivation
 
-* Fernet for encrypted tokens
+* Modified Fernet for encrypted tokens
 
   * AES-128 in CBC mode
 
   * HMAC for message authentication
 
+  * No Version and Timestamp metadata included
+
 * SHA-256
 
 * SHA-512

docs/source/using.rst

@@ -312,8 +312,9 @@ Filter output to only show some interfaces:
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rnstatus.py [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-a] [-A] [-s SORT]
-                     [-r] [-j] [-v] [filter]
+  usage: rnstatus [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-a] [-A]
+                  [-l] [-s SORT] [-r] [-j] [-R hash] [-i path]
+                  [-w seconds] [-v] [filter]
 
   Reticulum Network Stack Status
 
@@ -326,9 +327,13 @@ Filter output to only show some interfaces:
     --version             show program's version number and exit
     -a, --all             show all interfaces
     -A, --announce-stats  show announce stats
+    -l, --link-stats      show link stats
     -s SORT, --sort SORT  sort interfaces by [rate, traffic, rx, tx, announces, arx, atx, held]
     -r, --reverse         reverse sorting
     -j, --json            output in JSON format
+    -R hash               transport identity hash of remote instance to get status from
+    -i path               path to identity used for remote management
+    -w seconds            timeout before giving up on remote queries
     -v, --verbose
 
 
@@ -452,8 +457,9 @@ Resolve path to a destination:
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rnpath.py [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-t] [-r] [-d] [-D]
-                   [-x] [-w seconds] [-v] [destination]
+  usage: rnpath [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-t] [-m hops]
+                [-r] [-d] [-D] [-x] [-w seconds] [-R hash] [-i path]
+                [-W seconds] [-j] [-v] [destination]
 
   Reticulum Path Discovery Utility
 
@@ -465,11 +471,16 @@ Resolve path to a destination:
     --config CONFIG       path to alternative Reticulum config directory
     --version             show program's version number and exit
     -t, --table           show all known paths
+    -m hops, --max hops   maximum hops to filter path table by
     -r, --rates           show announce rate info
     -d, --drop            remove the path to a destination
     -D, --drop-announces  drop all queued announces
     -x, --drop-via        drop all paths via specified transport instance
     -w seconds            timeout before giving up
+    -R hash               transport identity hash of remote instance to manage
+    -i path               path to identity used for remote management
+    -W seconds            timeout before giving up on remote queries
+    -j, --json            output in JSON format
     -v, --verbose
 
 
@@ -524,20 +535,27 @@ these as part of the result as well.
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rnprobe [-h] [--config CONFIG] [--version] [-v] [-s SIZE]
+  usage: rnprobe [-h] [--config CONFIG] [-s SIZE] [-n PROBES]
+                 [-t seconds] [-w seconds] [--version] [-v]
                  [full_name] [destination_hash]
 
   Reticulum Probe Utility
 
   positional arguments:
-    full_name         full destination name in dotted notation
-    destination_hash  hexadecimal hash of the destination
+    full_name             full destination name in dotted notation
+    destination_hash      hexadecimal hash of the destination
 
-  optional arguments:
-    -h, --help        show this help message and exit
-    --config CONFIG   path to alternative Reticulum config directory
+  options:
+    -h, --help            show this help message and exit
+    --config CONFIG       path to alternative Reticulum config directory
     -s SIZE, --size SIZE  size of probe packet payload in bytes
-    --version         show program's version number and exit
+    -n PROBES, --probes PROBES
+                          number of probes to send
+    -t seconds, --timeout seconds
+                          timeout before giving up
+    -w seconds, --wait seconds
+                          time between each probe
+    --version             show program's version number and exit
     -v, --verbose
 
 
@@ -578,8 +596,9 @@ Or fetch a file from the remote system:
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rncp.py [-h] [--config path] [-v] [-q] [-S] [-l] [-f] [-b seconds]
-                 [-a allowed_hash] [-n] [-p] [-w seconds] [--version] [file] [destination]
+  usage: rncp [-h] [--config path] [-v] [-q] [-S] [-l] [-F] [-f]
+              [-j path] [-b seconds] [-a allowed_hash] [-n] [-p]
+              [-w seconds] [--version] [file] [destination]
 
   Reticulum File Transfer Utility
 
@@ -594,10 +613,12 @@ Or fetch a file from the remote system:
     -q, --quiet           decrease verbosity
     -S, --silent          disable transfer progress output
     -l, --listen          listen for incoming transfer requests
+    -F, --allow-fetch     allow authenticated clients to fetch files
     -f, --fetch           fetch file from remote listener instead of sending
+    -j path, --jail path  restrict fetch requests to specified path
     -b seconds            announce interval, 0 to only announce at startup
-    -a allowed_hash       accept from this identity
-    -n, --no-auth         accept files and fetches from anyone
+    -a allowed_hash       allow this identity
+    -n, --no-auth         accept requests from anyone
     -p, --print-identity  print identity and destination info and exit
     -w seconds            sender timeout before giving up
     --version             show program's version number and exit
@@ -685,15 +706,19 @@ to create and provision new :ref:`RNodes<rnode-main>` from any supported hardwar
 
 .. code:: text
 
-  usage: rnodeconf.py [-h] [-i] [-a] [-u] [-U] [--fw-version version] [--nocheck] [-e]
-                      [-E] [-C] [--baud-flash baud_flash] [-N] [-T] [-b] [-B] [-p] [-D i]
-                      [--freq Hz] [--bw Hz] [--txp dBm] [--sf factor] [--cr rate]
-                      [--eeprom-backup] [--eeprom-dump] [--eeprom-wipe] [-P]
-                      [--trust-key hexbytes] [--version] [port]
+  usage: rnodeconf [-h] [-i] [-a] [-u] [-U] [--fw-version version]
+                   [--fw-url url] [--nocheck] [-e] [-E] [-C]
+                   [--baud-flash baud_flash] [-N] [-T] [-b] [-B] [-p] [-D i]
+                   [--display-addr byte] [--freq Hz] [--bw Hz] [--txp dBm]
+                   [--sf factor] [--cr rate] [--eeprom-backup] [--eeprom-dump]
+                   [--eeprom-wipe] [-P] [--trust-key hexbytes] [--version] [-f]
+                   [-r] [-k] [-S] [-H FIRMWARE_HASH] [--platform platform]
+                   [--product product] [--model model] [--hwrev revision]
+                   [port]
 
-  RNode Configuration and firmware utility. This program allows you to change various
-  settings and startup modes of RNode. It can also install, flash and update the firmware
-  on supported devices.
+  RNode Configuration and firmware utility. This program allows you to change
+  various settings and startup modes of RNode. It can also install, flash and
+  update the firmware on supported devices.
 
   positional arguments:
     port                  serial port where RNode is attached
@@ -703,20 +728,26 @@ to create and provision new :ref:`RNodes<rnode-main>` from any supported hardwar
     -i, --info            Show device info
     -a, --autoinstall     Automatic installation on various supported devices
     -u, --update          Update firmware to the latest version
-    -U, --force-update    Update to specified firmware even if version matches or is older than installed version
-    --fw-version version  Use a specific firmware version for update or autoinstall
+    -U, --force-update    Update to specified firmware even if version matches
+                          or is older than installed version
+    --fw-version version  Use a specific firmware version for update or
+                          autoinstall
+    --fw-url url          Use an alternate firmware download URL
     --nocheck             Don't check for firmware updates online
     -e, --extract         Extract firmware from connected RNode for later use
-    -E, --use-extracted   Use the extracted firmware for autoinstallation or update
+    -E, --use-extracted   Use the extracted firmware for autoinstallation or
+                          update
     -C, --clear-cache     Clear locally cached firmware files
     --baud-flash baud_flash
-                          Set specific baud rate when flashing device. Default is 921600
+                          Set specific baud rate when flashing device. Default
+                          is 921600
     -N, --normal          Switch device to normal mode
     -T, --tnc             Switch device to TNC mode
     -b, --bluetooth-on    Turn device bluetooth on
     -B, --bluetooth-off   Turn device bluetooth off
     -p, --bluetooth-pair  Put device into bluetooth pairing mode
     -D i, --display i     Set display intensity (0-255)
+    --display-addr byte   Set display address as hex byte (00 - FF)
     --freq Hz             Frequency in Hz for TNC mode
     --bw Hz               Bandwidth in Hz for TNC mode
     --txp dBm             TX power in dBm for TNC mode
@@ -728,10 +759,46 @@ to create and provision new :ref:`RNodes<rnode-main>` from any supported hardwar
     -P, --public          Display public part of signing key
     --trust-key hexbytes  Public key to trust for device verification
     --version             Print program version and exit
+    -f, --flash           Flash firmware and bootstrap EEPROM
+    -r, --rom             Bootstrap EEPROM without flashing firmware
+    -k, --key             Generate a new signing key and exit
+    -S, --sign            Display public part of signing key
+    -H FIRMWARE_HASH, --firmware-hash FIRMWARE_HASH
+                          Display installed firmware hash
+    --platform platform   Platform specification for device bootstrap
+    --product product     Product specification for device bootstrap
+    --model model         Model code for device bootstrap
+    --hwrev revision      Hardware revision for device bootstrap
+
 
 For more information on how to create your own RNodes, please read the :ref:`Creating RNodes<rnode-creating>`
 section of this manual.
 
+Remote Management
+-----------------
+
+It is possible to allow remote management of Reticulum
+systems using the various built-in utilities, such as
+``rnstatus`` and ``rnpath``. To do so, you will need to set
+the ``enable_remote_management`` directive in the ``[reticulum]``
+section of the configuration file. You will also need to specify
+one or more Reticulum Identity hashes for authenticating the
+queries from client programs. For this purpose, you can use
+existing identity files, or generate new ones with the rnid utility.
+
+The following is a truncated example of enabling remote management
+in the Reticulum configuration file:
+
+.. code:: text
+  
+  [reticulum]
+  ...
+  enable_remote_management = yes
+  remote_management_allowed = 9fb6d773498fb3feda407ed8ef2c3229, 2d882c5586e548d79b5af27bca1776dc
+  ...
+
+For a complete example configuration, you can run ``rnsd --exampleconfig``.
+
 Improving System Configuration
 ------------------------------
 

docs/source/whatis.rst

@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ What does Reticulum Offer?
 
 * Forward Secrecy by using ephemeral Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman keys on Curve25519
 
-* Reticulum uses the `Fernet <https://github.com/fernet/spec/blob/master/Spec.md>`_ specification for on-the-wire / over-the-air encryption
+* Reticulum uses a modified version of the `Fernet <https://github.com/fernet/spec/blob/master/Spec.md>`_ specification for on-the-wire / over-the-air encryption
 
-  * All keys are ephemeral and derived from an ECDH key exchange on Curve25519
+  * Keys are ephemeral and derived from an ECDH key exchange on Curve25519
 
   * AES-128 in CBC mode with PKCS7 padding
 
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ What does Reticulum Offer?
 
   * IVs are generated through os.urandom()
 
+  * No Version and Timestamp metadata included
+
 * Unforgeable packet delivery confirmations
 
 * A variety of supported interface types
@@ -99,7 +101,8 @@ of the types of interfaces Reticulum was designed for.
 An open-source LoRa-based interface called `RNode <https://unsigned.io/rnode>`_
 has been designed as an example transceiver that is very suitable for
 Reticulum. It is possible to build it yourself, to transform a common LoRa
-development board into one, or it can be purchased as a complete transceiver.
+development board into one, or it can be purchased as a complete transceiver
+from various vendors.
 
 Reticulum can also be encapsulated over existing IP networks, so there's
 nothing stopping you from using it over wired Ethernet or your local WiFi