1. Iptrtpproxy module
Tomas Mandys
Iptel.org
Copyright � 2007 Tomas Mandys
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1.1. Overview
1.2. Dependencies
1.3. Parameters
1.3.1. config (string)
1.3.2. switchboard (string)
1.3.3. rpc_heartbeat_timeout (int)
1.3.4. hostname (string)
1.3.5. declare_codec (string)
1.3.6. codec_set (string)
1.4. Functions
1.4.1. iptrtpproxy_alloc(gate_a_to_b [, existing_sess_ids])
1.4.2. iptrtpproxy_update(gate_a_to_b, session_ids)
1.4.3. iptrtpproxy_adjust_timeout(gate_a_to_b, session_ids)
1.4.4. iptrtpproxy_delete(session_ids)
1.4.5. iptrtpproxy_authorize_media()
1.4.6. iptrtpproxy_set_param(param, value)
1.4.7.
iptrtpproxy_set_param("(aggregation/switchboard)_by_sip_ip_(
a/b)", sip_ip)
1.4.8. iptrtpproxy_set_param("protected_session_ids", sess_ids)
1.4.9. iptrtpproxy_set_param("o_name", value)
1.4.10. iptrtpproxy_set_param("o_addr", value)
1.4.11. iptrtpproxy_set_param("codec_set", value)
1.4.12. iptrtpproxy_set_param("remove_codec_mask", value)
1.5. Selects
1.5.1. @iptrtpproxy.session_ids
1.5.2. @iptrtpproxy.sdp_ip
1.5.3. @iptrtpproxy.o_name
1.5.4. @iptrtpproxy.o_addr
1.5.5. @iptrtpproxy.auth_rights
1.5.6. @iptrtpproxy.active_media_num
1.1. Overview
It provides similar functionality as nathelper but communicates with
netfilter kernel xt_RTPPROXY module using libipt_RTPPROXY userspace
library. See http://www.2p.cz/en/netfilter_rtp_proxy All RTP streams
are manipulated directly in kernel space, no data is copied from kernel
to userspace and back, it reduces load and delay. See
http://www.2p.cz/en/netfilter_rtp_proxy for more details.
The ser module is written as light-weighted, there is not implemented
any dialog managment as in nathelper, the reason is that such an API
should be provided by core or specialized dialog manager module.
Because such module is not in CVS, session information may be stored in
extra attributes of avp_db module and session id itself in record route
as cookie, see rr module.
It should be able to support all cases as re-invites when SIP client
offers media change in SDP and when number of medias in offer/answer
are different.
Nathelper may be still used for testing if client is behind the NAT.
There is also support for media authorization. Number of codec sets may
be defined. When a message containing SDP offer/answer is being
processed then current codecs and streams may be inspected, removed or
signallized according a codec set.
Limitations:
* only IPv4 addresses are supported.
* more media streams per session supported
1.2. Dependencies
The following libraries or applications must be installed before
running SER with this module loaded:
* netfilter xt_RTPPROXY & libipt_RTPPROXY, see
http://www.2p.cz/en/netfilter_rtp_proxy
Note
The module Makefile must be edited and iptdir setup to the directory
with the iptable sources (if different from ~/iptables). Alternatively
compile the module using:
make -C modules/iptrtpproxy iptdir=path_to_iptables_src
1.3. Parameters
1.3.1. config (string)
References iptrtpproxy.cfg, see iptrtpproxy_helper. Default value is
/etc/iptrtpproxy.cfg. If only codec authorization is to be used then
/dev/null may be used.
1.3.2. switchboard (string)
References xt_RTPPROXY switchboard for usage by ser module.
The format is:
"name=" value * ( ";" name "=" value )
name = "aggregation" | "sip-addr-"
The name is the switchboard name as declared in config and will be used
by script functions and references switchboard. It's mandatory
parameter. The special name * set values for all switchboards.
The sip-addr is address used by iptrtpproxy_ser_param(by_sip_ip) to
find a switchboard for particular connection. If not explicitly
configured then RTP switchboard gate address are used for this feature.
The aggregation enables to aggregate more switchboards in cluster and
to widden bandwidth. Aggregation will take sip-addr from the first
switchboard of its.
Example 1. Declare switchboard
...
modparam("iptrtpproxy", "config", "/etc/iptrtpproxy.cfg");
modparam("iptrtpproxy", "switchboard", "name=my1;sip-addr-a=1.2.3.4;sip-
addr-b=5.6.7.8");
modparam("iptrtpproxy", "switchboard", "name=my2;sip-addr-a=2.3.4.5;sip-
addr-b=3.4.5.6;aggregation=my23");
modparam("iptrtpproxy", "switchboard", "name=my3;aggregation=my23");
modparam("iptrtpproxy", "switchboard", "name=*;aggregation=my123");
...
1.3.3. rpc_heartbeat_timeout (int)
Timeout in seconds used for rerequest remote RTP proxy via RPC command
after preceeding error. In other words if a RPC server is unresponsive
at the moment then next attempt will be forced after this timeout.
Default value is 30.
1.3.4. hostname (string)
The hostname used by RPC to identify machine where Ser is running to
communicate which RTP proxy via local interface. Default value is taken
from system hostname.
1.3.5. declare_codec (string)
There are basic implicit codecs compiled in module, more codecs may be
added by this parameter (one codec per modparam).
1.3.6. codec_set (string)
Declares new codec set. Codecs are declared for each media type
independently.
The format is:
"name=" value * ( ";" name "=" value )
name = "media_type" | "rights" | "codecs" | "max_streams" | ( "rtp" | "rtcp"
) "_" ( "bytes" | "packets" )
media_types = "audio" | "video" | "application" | "text" | "message" | "data"
| "control" | "?" | "*"
The name is the codec set name to be defined.
The media_type belongs to type at m= SDP line. Question mark means
"unknown media" type and asterisk "all media types".
The max_streams defines how many streams (m= lines) is allowed per
media type.
The rights defines if particular codec is allowed 0, disallowed, i.e.
will be removed if bit AND operation with remove_codec_mask is non-zero
or its presence will be signallized by @iptrtpproxy.auth_rights (any
other value).
The codecs comma separated list of codecs. Previous media_type&rights
will be applied.
The rtp/rtcp_bytes/packets limits bandwidth per media_type (0 is
unlimited). It will override bandwidth limited by
iptrtpproxy_set_param("throttle_*").
Example 2. Declare codec_set
...
# enable all codecs, default state when codec is declared
modparam("iptrtpproxy", "codec_set", "name=cs1;media_type=*;max_streams=
9999;rights=0;codecs=*");
# allow only 2 audio and 1 video stream
modparam("iptrtpproxy", "codec_set", "name=cs2;media_type=*;max_streams=
0;media_type=audio;max_streams=2;media_type=video;max_streams=1");
# dtto, allow only a few audio and video codecs, GSM codec is allowed bu
t signallized
modparam("iptrtpproxy", "codec_set", "name=cs3;media_type=*;max_streams=
0;rights=1;codecs=*;media_type=audio;max_streams=2;rights=0;codecs=PCMU,G729,G72
8,parityfec,telephone-events;rights=2;codecs=GSM;media_type=video;max_streams=1;
rights=0;codecs=jpeg,parityfec");
# limit max. bandwidth for video�
modparam("iptrtpproxy", "codec_set", "name=cs4;media_type=video;rtp_byte
s=10000;rtcp_bytes=1000");
...
1.4. Functions
1.4.1. iptrtpproxy_alloc(gate_a_to_b [, existing_sess_ids])
Parses SDP content and allocates for each RTP media stream one RTP
proxy session. SDP is updates to reflect allocated sessions.
Switchboard/aggregation is set using iptrtpproxy_set_param(by_sip_ip)
or iptrtpproxy_set_param("switchboard/aggregation").
Aggregation supports load balancing among more RTP proxies controlled
by RPC. The module try to allocate at machines/switchboards in
following order (priorities) not yet asked (or being heartbeated)
machines, responsive machines, switchboards having percentualy more
free slots, non responsive machines.
Proxy may hide caller identity provided at o= line using
@iptrtpproxy.o_name/addr and iptrtpproxy_set_param(o_name/addr)
functions. But the script is responsible for rewritting to original
values in a response or a callee initiated re-INVITE. Therefore
original value need to be stored in-dialog.
* if gate_a_to_b bit 0 is set then SDP regards to gate-a to gate-b
direction.
* protected_session_ids list of existing sessions enables reusing
already allocated sessions in re-INVITE without allocating new
sessions for each stream in SDP regardless a IP/port is required.
It's mostly undesirable, typically "hold-on" is done via re-INVITE
without any change. There is drawback because callee cannot change
IP:port in 200OK which is legal case in RFC3264. But because some
non-RFC3264 compliant phones dislike proactively changed IP:port at
RTP proxy it seems it's less evil.
* function returns true is a session was created, identifier is
available via select @iptrtpproxy.session_ids.
Example 3. iptrtpproxy_alloc usage
...
if (!iptrtpproxy_set_param("aggregation_by_sip_ip_a", "@received.ip")) {
if (!iptrtpproxy_set_param("switchboard_by_sip_ip_a", "@received
.ip")) {
t_reply("500", "RTP proxy error");
drop;
}
}
eval_push("x:%@next_hop.src_ip");
if (@eval.get[-1] == @received.ip) {
if (@iptrtpproxy.aggregation_a) {
iptrtpproxy_set_param("aggregation_b", "@iptrtpproxy.agg
regation_a");
}
else {
iptrtpproxy_set_param("switchboard_b", "@iptrtpproxy.swi
tchboard_a");
}
}
else {
if (!iptrtpproxy_set_param("aggregation_by_sip_ip_b", "@eval.get
[-1]")) {
if (!iptrtpproxy_set_param("switchboard_by_sip_ip_b", "@
eval.get[-1]")) {
t_reply("500", "RTP proxy error");
drop;
}
}
}
eval_remove(-1, 1);
if (!iptrtpproxy_alloc("1")) {
t_reply("500", "RTP proxy error");
drop;
}
$sess_ids = @iptrtpproxy.session_ids;
...
1.4.2. iptrtpproxy_update(gate_a_to_b, session_ids)
Parses SDP content and updates sessions provided by session_ids and
updates SDP. If succesfull then session_ids may be changed (in case
e.g. media stream has port zero particular session is released), the
result of @iptrtpproxy.session_ids should be stored for future
in-dialog usage.
The SDP contect is also affected by iptrtpproxy_set_param(o_name/addr)
functions. If a stream is deactivated in SDP then Sessions may be
deleted unless mentioned in protected_session_ids.
* if gate_a_to_b bit 0 is set then SDP regards to gate-a to gate-b
direction.
if gate_a_to_b bit 1 is set then SDP is updated only, no RTP
session are affected. Should be used when handling retransmission
in onreply route, retransmission replies are not eaten be tm
module!
Example 4. iptrtpproxy_update usage
...
# load $sess_ids from dialog
if (iptrtpproxy_update("0", $sess_ids)) {
$sess_ids = @iptrtpproxy.session_ids;
# save sess_ids in dialog
}
...
1.4.3. iptrtpproxy_adjust_timeout(gate_a_to_b, session_ids)
Adjust timeout for particular gate. It's useful in "200 OK" decrease
timeout to learning timeout if INVITE has set (long) ringing timeout.
* if gate_a_to_b bit 0 is set then it regards to gate-a to gate-b
direction.
Example 5. iptrtpproxy_adjust_timeout usage
...
# load $sess_ids from dialog
if (status=~"18[0-9]") {
iptrtpproxy_set_param("learning_timeout", "60");
}
else {
iptrtpproxy_set_param("learning_timeout", "5");
}
if (iptrtpproxy_adjust_timeout("0", $sess_ids)) {
}
...
1.4.4. iptrtpproxy_delete(session_ids)
Delete sessions identified by session_ids. May be used when dialog is
being destroyed (BYE) or when INVITE failed in failure route. If
protected_session_ids list is provided then this set is excluded from
sessions to be deleted.
Example 6. iptrtpproxy_delete usage
...
# load $sess_ids from dialog
iptrtpproxy_delete($sess_ids);
...
1.4.5. iptrtpproxy_authorize_media()
Authorizes SDP media according currect codec_set. If bit AND operation
between rights in codec set and remove_codec_mask is non zero then such
a codec are to be removed. The result may be obtained from
@iptrtpproxy.auth_rights which returns max. right which has been
applied when processing all codecs of enabled streams.
The function MUST NOT be called after iptrtpproxy_alloc/update! But the
function may be called several times to authorize using more codec
sets.
Example 7. iptrtpproxy_authorize_media usage
...
if (@iptrtpproxy.active_media_num == "0") break;
iptrtpproxy_set_param("codec_set", "cs2");
iptrtpproxy_set_param("remove_codec_mask", "1");
if (!iptrtpproxy_authorize_media()) {
t_reply("415", "Cannot authorize media");
drop;
}
iptrtpproxy_set_param("codec_set", "cs3");
if (!iptrtpproxy_authorize_media()) {
t_reply("415", "Cannot authorize media");
drop;
}
if (@iptrtpproxy.active_media_num == "0") {
t_reply("488", "Not acceptable here");
drop;
}
if (@iptrtpproxy.auth_rights == "2") {
append_hf_value("Contact: <sip:1.2.3.4>");
t_reply("301", "Redirect to transcoder");
drop;
}
...
1.4.6. iptrtpproxy_set_param(param, value)
Set particular parameter needed mainly by
iptrtpproxy_alloc/update/adjust_timeout. The paramter value is availble
via @iptrtpproxy.<param>.
* Supported parameters: expiration_timeout, ttl, learning_timeout,
always_learn, aggregation_a, aggregation_b, switchboard_a,
switchboard_b, throttle_mark, throttle_rtp_max_bytes,
throttle_rtp_max_packets, throttle_rtcp_max_bytes,
throttle_rtcp_max_packets.
1.4.7. iptrtpproxy_set_param("(aggregation/switchboard)_by_sip_ip_(a/b)",
sip_ip)
Find corresponding aggregation or switchboard and set
@iptrtpproxy.aggregation_a/b or @iptrtpproxy.switchboard_a/b.
Switchboards/aggregations are compared against sip-addr, it allow
separate SIP and RTP traffic and RTP aggregation.
* sip_ip IP to be compared, typically @received.ip or
@next_hop.src_ip.
* function returns true if switchboard/aggregation was found
1.4.8. iptrtpproxy_set_param("protected_session_ids", sess_ids)
Used for reusing sessions in iptrtpproxy_alloc, iptrtpproxy_update and
iptrtpproxy_delete.
1.4.9. iptrtpproxy_set_param("o_name", value)
Username to be rewritten at o= line by iptrtpproxy_alloc/update to hide
caller identity. If value is blank then username is left unchanged.
1.4.10. iptrtpproxy_set_param("o_addr", value)
Address to be rewritten at o= line by iptrtpproxy_alloc/update to hide
caller identity. If value is blank then address is left unchanged.
1.4.11. iptrtpproxy_set_param("codec_set", value)
Codec set for iptrtpproxy_authorize_media. Current codec set may be
obtained by @iptrtpproxy.codec_set.
1.4.12. iptrtpproxy_set_param("remove_codec_mask", value)
Mask used in iptrtpproxy_authorize_media. Current mask may be obtained
by @iptrtpproxy.remove_codec_mask.
1.5. Selects
1.5.1. @iptrtpproxy.session_ids
Returns sessions allocated/updated in iptrtpproxy_alloc/update.
The format is:
switchboard_name [ ":" [ session_id "/" created ] * ( "," session_id "/"
created ) ] ]
session_id = * ( [0-9] ) ; empty when no session allocated
created = timestamp
1.5.2. @iptrtpproxy.sdp_ip
Return first rewritten IP provided at SDP c= line.
1.5.3. @iptrtpproxy.o_name
Return username from original o= line.
1.5.4. @iptrtpproxy.o_addr
Return address from original o= line.
1.5.5. @iptrtpproxy.auth_rights
Result of iptrtpproxy_authorize_media.
1.5.6. @iptrtpproxy.active_media_num
Returns number of active media streams in SDP.
iptrtpproxy_authorize_media may disable some streams, i.e. returned
value may change after authorization.