Chandra N. Sekharan

35 papers A 1B 3C 1Misc 2Journal 15Unranked 13
YearRankTypeTitle / Venue / Authors
2025 B conf
GLOBECOM
Ndagijimana Cyprien, Mehdi Sookhak, Hosein Zarini, Chandra N. Sekharan, Mohammed Atiquzzaman
2025 J jnl
CoRR
Ndagijimana Cyprien, Mehdi Sookhak, Hosein Zarini, Chandra N. Sekharan, Mohammed Atiquzzaman
2024 J jnl
CoRR
Abhishek Phadke, Ismail Alihan Hadimlioglu, Tianxing Chu, Chandra N. Sekharan
2024 conf
AIBThings
Abhishek Phadke, Chandra N. Sekharan, Karthik Kumar Vasudeva, Dulal C. Kar
2023 J jnl
Sensors
Abhishek Phadke, F. Antonio Medrano, Chandra N. Sekharan, Tianxing Chu
2023 conf
IPDPS Workshops
Sudhindra Gopal Krishna, Aditya Narasimhan, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2022 conf
CSCI
Chandra N. Sekharan, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Michael R. Nelson
2022 conf
UEMCON
Venkata Sai Pavan Arepalli, Chandra N. Sekharan
2022 J jnl
ACM Trans. Web
Michael Nelson, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan, Amlan Chatterjee, Sudhindra Gopal Krishna
2019 conf
IEEE BigData
Michael Nelson, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2019 Misc conf
IRI
Michael Nelson, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2018 conf
UEMCON
Brihat Sharma, Chandra N. Sekharan, Fanyu Zuo
2018 conf
IEEE BigData
Michael Nelson, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2017 conf
CCWC
Chandra N. Sekharan
2017 conf
IEEE BigData
Michael Nelson, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Amlan Chatterjee, Chandra N. Sekharan
2015 conf
IEEE BigData
Michael Nelson, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Amlan Chatterjee, Chandra N. Sekharan
2014 conf
IEEE BigData
Amlan Chatterjee, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2011 J jnl
IEEE Trans. Parallel Distributed Syst.
Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Shankar M. Banik, Venkatesh Sarangan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2011 J jnl
J. Commun. Networks
Chandra N. Sekharan, Shankar M. Banik, Sridhar Radhakrishnan
2009 A conf
ICWS
Moshe Gutman, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Changwook Kim, Chandra N. Sekharan, Konstantin Läufer
2008 J jnl
IEEE Trans. Parallel Distributed Syst.
Shankar M. Banik, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Venkatesh Sarangan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2007 J jnl
IEEE Trans. Parallel Distributed Syst.
Shankar M. Banik, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2005 C conf
CollaborateCom
Shankar M. Banik, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Tao Zheng, Chandra N. Sekharan
2004 conf
HSNMC
Shankar M. Banik, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2003 conf
ICDCS Workshops
Waleed S. Alnumay, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Tao Zheng, Chandra N. Sekharan
2003 J jnl
Comput. Commun.
Gopal Racherla, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan
2003 J jnl
Wirel. Networks
Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Gopal Racherla, Chandra N. Sekharan, Nageswara S. V. Rao, Stephen Gordon Batsell
2002 J jnl
Algorithmica
John G. Del Greco, Chandra N. Sekharan, R. Sridhar
2002 Misc conf
HiPC
Chandra N. Sekharan, Krishnan Saranathan, Raj Sivakumar, Zia Taherbhai
1999 B conf
WCNC
Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Gopal Racherla, Chandra N. Sekharan, Nageswara S. V. Rao, Stephen Gordon Batsell
1998 B conf
ICCCN
Gopal Racherla, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Chandra N. Sekharan
1998 J jnl
Networks
Danny Z. Chen, D. T. Lee, R. Sridhar, Chandra N. Sekharan
1997 J jnl
Discret. Appl. Math.
K. Han, Chandra N. Sekharan, Sridhar Radhakrishnan
1996 J jnl
Comput. J.
Chandra N. Sekharan, John G. Del Greco, Sailesh Rathi
1995 J jnl
Parallel Comput.
Chandra N. Sekharan, Vineet Goel, R. Sridhar
redb/extractors/apk_extractors/apk_signature.py
← Index redb/extractors/apk_extractors/apk_signature.py python
import hashlib
import inspect
from datetime import datetime, timezone
from typing import Any, Optional, Tuple

from redb.extractors.enum import Tag
from redb.extractors.apk_extractor import APKExtractor
from redb.models.dataclasses import APKCertificate, APKCodeSigningInfo


# OID to RFC 4514 short name mapping
_OID_SHORT_NAMES = {
    '2.5.4.3': 'CN', '2.5.4.6': 'C', '2.5.4.7': 'L', '2.5.4.8': 'ST',
    '2.5.4.10': 'O', '2.5.4.11': 'OU', '1.2.840.113549.1.9.1': 'E',
    '2.5.4.5': 'SERIALNUMBER', '2.5.4.12': 'T', '2.5.4.42': 'GN',
    '2.5.4.4': 'SN', '2.5.4.9': 'STREET', '2.5.4.17': 'POSTALCODE',
}


def _asn1_name_to_rfc4514(name):
    """Convert an asn1crypto x509.Name to RFC 4514 string (CN=..., O=...)."""
    parts = []
    for rdn in name.chosen:
        for attr in rdn:
            oid = attr['type'].dotted
            val = attr['value'].native
            short = _OID_SHORT_NAMES.get(oid, oid)
            parts.append(f'{short}={val}')
    return ', '.join(parts)


class APKSignatureExtractor(APKExtractor):

    def __init__(
        self, filepath, log, exporters=None, index_prefix=None,
        known_benign=False, known_malicious=False,
        apk=None,
    ):
        super().__init__(
            filepath, log, exporters, index_prefix,
            known_benign, known_malicious, apk,
        )
        self.signing_info = None
        self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)

    def tag(self):
        return Tag.APK_SIGNATURE.value

    def _detect_signature_schemes(self):
        """Detect which APK signature schemes are present."""
        schemes = []
        try:
            if self.apk.is_signed_v1():
                schemes.append(1)
        except Exception:
            pass
        try:
            if self.apk.is_signed_v2():
                schemes.append(2)
        except Exception:
            pass
        try:
            if self.apk.is_signed_v3():
                schemes.append(3)
        except Exception:
            pass
        return schemes

    def _extract_certificate_info(self, cert, source_scheme=None):
        """Extract certificate details from an androguard certificate object."""
        try:
            # Subject and Issuer — asn1crypto doesn't have rfc4514_string, convert manually
            subject = _asn1_name_to_rfc4514(cert.subject)
            issuer = _asn1_name_to_rfc4514(cert.issuer)

            # Serial number
            serial = str(cert.serial_number)

            # Validity
            valid_from = cert.not_valid_before
            valid_to = cert.not_valid_after
            if isinstance(valid_from, datetime):
                valid_from = valid_from.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
            else:
                valid_from = str(valid_from)
            if isinstance(valid_to, datetime):
                valid_to = valid_to.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
            else:
                valid_to = str(valid_to)

            # Thumbprints
            cert_der = cert.dump()
            thumbprint_sha1 = hashlib.sha1(cert_der).hexdigest()
            thumbprint_sha256 = hashlib.sha256(cert_der).hexdigest()

            # Algorithm
            algorithm = None
            try:
                algorithm = cert.hash_algo
            except Exception:
                try:
                    algorithm = cert.signature_algo
                except Exception:
                    pass

            # Key size
            key_size = None
            try:
                pub_key = cert.public_key
                if hasattr(pub_key, 'bit_size'):
                    key_size = pub_key.bit_size
                elif hasattr(pub_key, 'key_size'):
                    key_size = pub_key.key_size
            except Exception:
                pass

            # Self-signed check
            is_self_signed = cert.subject == cert.issuer

            return APKCertificate(
                subject=subject,
                issuer=issuer,
                serial_number=serial,
                valid_from=valid_from,
                valid_to=valid_to,
                thumbprint_sha1=thumbprint_sha1,
                thumbprint_sha256=thumbprint_sha256,
                algorithm=algorithm,
                key_size=key_size,
                is_self_signed=is_self_signed,
                certificate_source_scheme=source_scheme,
            )
        except Exception as e:
            self.log.error(f"Error extracting certificate info: {e}")
            return None

    def _get_signer_certificate(self, schemes) -> Tuple[Optional[APKCertificate], Optional[str]]:
        """Identify the actual signer certificate using V3>V2>V1 priority.

        V2/V3: certificates[0] is the signer per spec.
        V1: androguard's get_certificate() does SignerInfo matching internally.

        Returns (signer_cert_info, source_scheme) or (None, None).
        """
        # V3 takes priority (Android 9+)
        if 3 in schemes:
            try:
                certs = self.apk.get_certificates_v3()
                if certs:
                    cert_info = self._extract_certificate_info(certs[0], source_scheme='v3')
                    if cert_info:
                        return cert_info, 'v3'
            except Exception as e:
                self.log.debug(f"V3 signer extraction failed: {e}")

        # V2 next (Android 7.0+)
        if 2 in schemes:
            try:
                certs = self.apk.get_certificates_v2()
                if certs:
                    cert_info = self._extract_certificate_info(certs[0], source_scheme='v2')
                    if cert_info:
                        return cert_info, 'v2'
            except Exception as e:
                self.log.debug(f"V2 signer extraction failed: {e}")

        # V1 fallback — androguard does SignerInfo.issuerAndSerialNumber matching
        if 1 in schemes:
            try:
                names = self.apk.get_signature_names()
                if names:
                    cert = self.apk.get_certificate(names[0])
                    if cert:
                        cert_info = self._extract_certificate_info(cert, source_scheme='v1')
                        if cert_info:
                            return cert_info, 'v1'
            except Exception as e:
                self.log.debug(f"V1 signer extraction failed: {e}")

        return None, None

    def _extract_all_certificates(self, schemes):
        """Extract all certificates with their source scheme tracked.

        Uses scheme-specific methods to preserve source information,
        deduplicating by thumbprint_sha1 and merging source schemes.
        """
        # cert thumbprint -> (APKCertificate, set of source schemes)
        seen = {}

        for scheme_num, method_name in [
            (3, 'get_certificates_v3'),
            (2, 'get_certificates_v2'),
            (1, 'get_certificates_v1'),
        ]:
            if scheme_num not in schemes:
                continue
            try:
                method = getattr(self.apk, method_name, None)
                if method is None:
                    continue
                certs = method()
                if not certs:
                    continue
                for cert in certs:
                    cert_info = self._extract_certificate_info(cert, source_scheme=f'v{scheme_num}')
                    if cert_info:
                        key = cert_info.thumbprint_sha1
                        if key in seen:
                            # Merge source schemes
                            existing_cert, existing_schemes = seen[key]
                            existing_schemes.add(f'v{scheme_num}')
                        else:
                            seen[key] = (cert_info, {f'v{scheme_num}'})
            except Exception as e:
                self.log.warning(f"Error extracting v{scheme_num} certificates: {e}")

        # Build final list with merged source schemes
        result = []
        for cert_info, source_schemes in seen.values():
            cert_info.certificate_source_scheme = ','.join(sorted(source_schemes))
            result.append(cert_info)

        return result

    def extract(self):
        if not self._is_valid_apk():
            self.log.error(f"Invalid APK for {self.hash.sha256}")
            return None

        schemes = self._detect_signature_schemes()
        is_signed = len(schemes) > 0

        # Extract all certificates with source scheme tracking
        certificates = self._extract_all_certificates(schemes)

        # Identify the actual signer using V3>V2>V1 priority
        signer_cert, signer_scheme = self._get_signer_certificate(schemes)

        apk_signer_subject = signer_cert.subject if signer_cert else None
        apk_signer_issuer = signer_cert.issuer if signer_cert else None

        self.signing_info = APKCodeSigningInfo(
            _id=self.sha256,
            is_signed=is_signed,
            signature_scheme_versions=schemes,
            number_of_certificates=len(certificates),
            x509_certificates=certificates if certificates else None,
            apk_signer_subject=apk_signer_subject,
            apk_signer_issuer=apk_signer_issuer,
        )
        return self.signing_info

    def prepare_export_data(self, exporter_type: str) -> Any:
        if exporter_type == "ClickHouseExporter":
            if not self.signing_info:
                return None

            current_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
            sig = self.signing_info

            # Signature summary table
            signature_data = [[
                self.sha256,
                int(sig.is_signed),
                sig.signature_scheme_versions,
                sig.number_of_certificates,
                sig.apk_signer_subject,
                sig.apk_signer_issuer,
                current_time,
            ]]

            # Certificates table (one row per certificate)
            certificates_data = []
            if sig.x509_certificates:
                for cert in sig.x509_certificates:
                    certificates_data.append([
                        self.sha256,
                        cert.subject,
                        cert.issuer,
                        cert.serial_number,
                        datetime.strptime(cert.valid_from, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S") if cert.valid_from else None,
                        datetime.strptime(cert.valid_to, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S") if cert.valid_to else None,
                        cert.thumbprint_sha1,
                        cert.algorithm,
                        cert.key_size,
                        int(cert.is_self_signed),
                        cert.certificate_source_scheme,
                        current_time,
                    ])

            return {
                'multi_table': True,
                'signature': {
                    'table': 'redb_apk_signature',
                    'data': signature_data,
                    'column_names': [
                        'sha256',
                        'is_signed', 'signature_scheme_versions',
                        'number_of_certificates',
                        'apk_signer_subject', 'apk_signer_issuer',
                        'analysis_date',
                    ],
                    'column_type_names': [
                        'FixedString(64)',
                        'UInt8', 'Array(UInt8)',
                        'UInt8',
                        'Nullable(String)', 'Nullable(String)',
                        "DateTime64(3, 'UTC')",
                    ],
                },
                'certificates': {
                    'table': 'redb_apk_certificates',
                    'data': certificates_data,
                    'column_names': [
                        'sha256', 'certificate_subject', 'certificate_issuer',
                        'certificate_serial_number',
                        'certificate_valid_from', 'certificate_valid_to',
                        'certificate_thumbprint',
                        'certificate_algorithm', 'key_size', 'is_self_signed',
                        'certificate_source_scheme',
                        'analysis_date',
                    ],
                    'column_type_names': [
                        'FixedString(64)', 'String', 'String', 'String',
                        "DateTime64(3, 'UTC')", "DateTime64(3, 'UTC')",
                        'FixedString(40)',
                        'LowCardinality(String)', 'Nullable(UInt16)', 'UInt8',
                        'LowCardinality(String)',
                        "DateTime64(3, 'UTC')",
                    ],
                },
            }

    def get_clickhouse_table(self) -> str:
        return "redb_apk_signature"