open-vault/vault/core.go

package vault

import (
	"bytes"
	"encoding/base64"
	"encoding/hex"
	"encoding/json"
	"errors"
	"fmt"
	"log"
	"net/url"
	"os"
	"strings"
	"sync"
	"time"

	"golang.org/x/crypto/openpgp"
	"golang.org/x/crypto/openpgp/packet"

	"github.com/armon/go-metrics"
	"github.com/hashicorp/errwrap"
	"github.com/hashicorp/go-multierror"
	"github.com/hashicorp/go-uuid"
	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/audit"
	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/helper/mlock"
	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/helper/pgpkeys"
	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/logical"
	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/physical"
	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/shamir"
)

const (
	// coreSealConfigPath is the path used to store our seal configuration.
	// This value is stored in plaintext, since we must be able to read
	// it even with the Vault sealed. This is required so that we know
	// how many secret parts must be used to reconstruct the master key.
	coreSealConfigPath = "core/seal-config"

	// coreLockPath is the path used to acquire a coordinating lock
	// for a highly-available deploy.
	coreLockPath = "core/lock"

	// coreLeaderPrefix is the prefix used for the UUID that contains
	// the currently elected leader.
	coreLeaderPrefix = "core/leader/"

	// coreUnsealKeysBackupPath is the path used to back upencrypted unseal
	// keys if specified during a rekey operation. This is outside of the
	// barrier.
	coreUnsealKeysBackupPath = "core/unseal-keys-backup"

	// lockRetryInterval is the interval we re-attempt to acquire the
	// HA lock if an error is encountered
	lockRetryInterval = 10 * time.Second

	// keyRotateCheckInterval is how often a standby checks for a key
	// rotation taking place.
	keyRotateCheckInterval = 30 * time.Second

	// keyRotateGracePeriod is how long we allow an upgrade path
	// for standby instances before we delete the upgrade keys
	keyRotateGracePeriod = 2 * time.Minute

	// leaderPrefixCleanDelay is how long to wait between deletions
	// of orphaned leader keys, to prevent slamming the backend.
	leaderPrefixCleanDelay = 200 * time.Millisecond

	// manualStepDownSleepPeriod is how long to sleep after a user-initiated
	// step down of the active node, to prevent instantly regrabbing the lock
	manualStepDownSleepPeriod = 10 * time.Second
)

var (
	// ErrSealed is returned if an operation is performed on
	// a sealed barrier. No operation is expected to succeed before unsealing
	ErrSealed = errors.New("Vault is sealed")

	// ErrStandby is returned if an operation is performed on
	// a standby Vault. No operation is expected to succeed until active.
	ErrStandby = errors.New("Vault is in standby mode")

	// ErrAlreadyInit is returned if the core is already
	// initialized. This prevents a re-initialization.
	ErrAlreadyInit = errors.New("Vault is already initialized")

	// ErrNotInit is returned if a non-initialized barrier
	// is attempted to be unsealed.
	ErrNotInit = errors.New("Vault is not initialized")

	// ErrInternalError is returned when we don't want to leak
	// any information about an internal error
	ErrInternalError = errors.New("internal error")

	// ErrHANotEnabled is returned if the operation only makes sense
	// in an HA setting
	ErrHANotEnabled = errors.New("Vault is not configured for highly-available mode")
)

// SealConfig is used to describe the seal configuration
type SealConfig struct {
	// SecretShares is the number of shares the secret is
	// split into. This is the N value of Shamir.
	SecretShares int `json:"secret_shares"`

	// PGPKeys is the array of public PGP keys used,
	// if requested, to encrypt the output unseal tokens. If
	// provided, it sets the value of SecretShares. Ordering
	// is important.
	PGPKeys []string `json:"pgp_keys"`

	// SecretThreshold is the number of parts required
	// to open the vault. This is the T value of Shamir
	SecretThreshold int `json:"secret_threshold"`

	// Nonce is a nonce generated by Vault used to ensure that when unseal keys
	// are submitted for a rekey operation, the rekey operation itself is the
	// one intended. This prevents hijacking of the rekey operation, since it
	// is unauthenticated.
	Nonce string `json:"nonce"`

	// Backup indicates whether or not a backup of PGP-encrypted unseal keys
	// should be stored at coreUnsealKeysBackupPath after successful rekeying.
	Backup bool `json:"backup"`
}

// Validate is used to sanity check the seal configuration
func (s *SealConfig) Validate() error {
	if s.SecretShares < 1 {
		return fmt.Errorf("secret shares must be at least one")
	}
	if s.SecretThreshold < 1 {
		return fmt.Errorf("secret threshold must be at least one")
	}
	if s.SecretShares > 1 && s.SecretThreshold == 1 {
		return fmt.Errorf("secret threshold must be greater than one for multiple shares")
	}
	if s.SecretShares > 255 {
		return fmt.Errorf("secret shares must be less than 256")
	}
	if s.SecretThreshold > 255 {
		return fmt.Errorf("secret threshold must be less than 256")
	}
	if s.SecretThreshold > s.SecretShares {
		return fmt.Errorf("secret threshold cannot be larger than secret shares")
	}
	if len(s.PGPKeys) > 0 && len(s.PGPKeys) != s.SecretShares {
		return fmt.Errorf("count mismatch between number of provided PGP keys and number of shares")
	}
	if len(s.PGPKeys) > 0 {
		for _, keystring := range s.PGPKeys {
			data, err := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(keystring)
			if err != nil {
				return fmt.Errorf("Error decoding given PGP key: %s", err)
			}
			_, err = openpgp.ReadEntity(packet.NewReader(bytes.NewBuffer(data)))
			if err != nil {
				return fmt.Errorf("Error parsing given PGP key: %s", err)
			}
		}
	}
	return nil
}

// InitResult is used to provide the key parts back after
// they are generated as part of the initialization.
type InitResult struct {
	SecretShares [][]byte
	RootToken    string
}

// ErrInvalidKey is returned if there is an error with a
// provided unseal key.
type ErrInvalidKey struct {
	Reason string
}

func (e *ErrInvalidKey) Error() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("invalid key: %v", e.Reason)
}

// Core is used as the central manager of Vault activity. It is the primary point of
// interface for API handlers and is responsible for managing the logical and physical
// backends, router, security barrier, and audit trails.
type Core struct {
	// HABackend may be available depending on the physical backend
	ha physical.HABackend

	// AdvertiseAddr is the address we advertise as leader if held
	advertiseAddr string

	// physical backend is the un-trusted backend with durable data
	physical physical.Backend

	// barrier is the security barrier wrapping the physical backend
	barrier SecurityBarrier

	// router is responsible for managing the mount points for logical backends.
	router *Router

	// logicalBackends is the mapping of backends to use for this core
	logicalBackends map[string]logical.Factory

	// credentialBackends is the mapping of backends to use for this core
	credentialBackends map[string]logical.Factory

	// auditBackends is the mapping of backends to use for this core
	auditBackends map[string]audit.Factory

	// stateLock protects mutable state
	stateLock sync.RWMutex
	sealed    bool

	standby          bool
	standbyDoneCh    chan struct{}
	standbyStopCh    chan struct{}
	manualStepDownCh chan struct{}

	// unlockParts has the keys provided to Unseal until
	// the threshold number of parts is available.
	unlockParts [][]byte

	// generateRootProgress holds the shares until we reach enough
	// to verify the master key
	generateRootConfig   *GenerateRootConfig
	generateRootProgress [][]byte
	generateRootLock     sync.Mutex

	// rekeyProgress holds the shares we have until we reach enough
	// to verify the master key.
	rekeyConfig   *SealConfig
	rekeyProgress [][]byte
	rekeyLock     sync.Mutex

	// mounts is loaded after unseal since it is a protected
	// configuration
	mounts *MountTable

	// mountsLock is used to ensure that the mounts table does not
	// change underneath a calling function
	mountsLock sync.RWMutex

	// auth is loaded after unseal since it is a protected
	// configuration
	auth *MountTable

	// authLock is used to ensure that the auth table does not
	// change underneath a calling function
	authLock sync.RWMutex

	// audit is loaded after unseal since it is a protected
	// configuration
	audit *MountTable

	// auditLock is used to ensure that the audit table does not
	// change underneath a calling function
	auditLock sync.RWMutex

	// auditBroker is used to ingest the audit events and fan
	// out into the configured audit backends
	auditBroker *AuditBroker

	// systemBarrierView is the barrier view for the system backend
	systemBarrierView *BarrierView

	// expiration manager is used for managing LeaseIDs,
	// renewal, expiration and revocation
	expiration *ExpirationManager

	// rollback manager is used to run rollbacks periodically
	rollback *RollbackManager

	// policy store is used to manage named ACL policies
	policyStore *PolicyStore

	// token store is used to manage authentication tokens
	tokenStore *TokenStore

	// metricsCh is used to stop the metrics streaming
	metricsCh chan struct{}

	// metricsMutex is used to prevent a race condition between
	// metrics emission and sealing leading to a nil pointer
	metricsMutex sync.Mutex

	defaultLeaseTTL time.Duration
	maxLeaseTTL     time.Duration

	logger *log.Logger
}

// CoreConfig is used to parameterize a core
type CoreConfig struct {
	LogicalBackends    map[string]logical.Factory
	CredentialBackends map[string]logical.Factory
	AuditBackends      map[string]audit.Factory
	Physical           physical.Backend
	HAPhysical         physical.HABackend // May be nil, which disables HA operations
	Logger             *log.Logger
	DisableCache       bool   // Disables the LRU cache on the physical backend
	DisableMlock       bool   // Disables mlock syscall
	CacheSize          int    // Custom cache size of zero for default
	AdvertiseAddr      string // Set as the leader address for HA
	DefaultLeaseTTL    time.Duration
	MaxLeaseTTL        time.Duration
}

// NewCore is used to construct a new core
func NewCore(conf *CoreConfig) (*Core, error) {
	if conf.HAPhysical != nil && conf.AdvertiseAddr == "" {
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("missing advertisement address")
	}

	if conf.DefaultLeaseTTL == 0 {
		conf.DefaultLeaseTTL = defaultLeaseTTL
	}
	if conf.MaxLeaseTTL == 0 {
		conf.MaxLeaseTTL = maxLeaseTTL
	}
	if conf.DefaultLeaseTTL > conf.MaxLeaseTTL {
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot have DefaultLeaseTTL larger than MaxLeaseTTL")
	}

	// Validate the advertise addr if its given to us
	if conf.AdvertiseAddr != "" {
		u, err := url.Parse(conf.AdvertiseAddr)
		if err != nil {
			return nil, fmt.Errorf("advertisement address is not valid url: %s", err)
		}

		if u.Scheme == "" {
			return nil, fmt.Errorf("advertisement address must include scheme (ex. 'http')")
		}
	}

	// Wrap the backend in a cache unless disabled
	if !conf.DisableCache {
		_, isCache := conf.Physical.(*physical.Cache)
		_, isInmem := conf.Physical.(*physical.InmemBackend)
		if !isCache && !isInmem {
			cache := physical.NewCache(conf.Physical, conf.CacheSize)
			conf.Physical = cache
		}
	}

	if !conf.DisableMlock {
		// Ensure our memory usage is locked into physical RAM
		if err := mlock.LockMemory(); err != nil {
			return nil, fmt.Errorf(
				"Failed to lock memory: %v\n\n"+
					"This usually means that the mlock syscall is not available.\n"+
					"Vault uses mlock to prevent memory from being swapped to\n"+
					"disk. This requires root privileges as well as a machine\n"+
					"that supports mlock. Please enable mlock on your system or\n"+
					"disable Vault from using it. To disable Vault from using it,\n"+
					"set the `disable_mlock` configuration option in your configuration\n"+
					"file.",
				err)
		}
	}

	// Construct a new AES-GCM barrier
	barrier, err := NewAESGCMBarrier(conf.Physical)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("barrier setup failed: %v", err)
	}

	// Make a default logger if not provided
	if conf.Logger == nil {
		conf.Logger = log.New(os.Stderr, "", log.LstdFlags)
	}

	// Setup the core
	c := &Core{
		ha:              conf.HAPhysical,
		advertiseAddr:   conf.AdvertiseAddr,
		physical:        conf.Physical,
		barrier:         barrier,
		router:          NewRouter(),
		sealed:          true,
		standby:         true,
		logger:          conf.Logger,
		defaultLeaseTTL: conf.DefaultLeaseTTL,
		maxLeaseTTL:     conf.MaxLeaseTTL,
	}

	// Setup the backends
	logicalBackends := make(map[string]logical.Factory)
	for k, f := range conf.LogicalBackends {
		logicalBackends[k] = f
	}
	_, ok := logicalBackends["generic"]
	if !ok {
		logicalBackends["generic"] = PassthroughBackendFactory
	}
	logicalBackends["cubbyhole"] = CubbyholeBackendFactory
	logicalBackends["system"] = func(config *logical.BackendConfig) (logical.Backend, error) {
		return NewSystemBackend(c, config), nil
	}
	c.logicalBackends = logicalBackends

	credentialBackends := make(map[string]logical.Factory)
	for k, f := range conf.CredentialBackends {
		credentialBackends[k] = f
	}
	credentialBackends["token"] = func(config *logical.BackendConfig) (logical.Backend, error) {
		return NewTokenStore(c, config)
	}
	c.credentialBackends = credentialBackends

	auditBackends := make(map[string]audit.Factory)
	for k, f := range conf.AuditBackends {
		auditBackends[k] = f
	}
	c.auditBackends = auditBackends
	return c, nil
}

// Shutdown is invoked when the Vault instance is about to be terminated. It
// should not be accessible as part of an API call as it will cause an availability
// problem. It is only used to gracefully quit in the case of HA so that failover
// happens as quickly as possible.
func (c *Core) Shutdown() error {
	c.stateLock.Lock()
	defer c.stateLock.Unlock()
	if c.sealed {
		return nil
	}

	// Seal the Vault, causes a leader stepdown
	return c.sealInternal()
}

// HandleRequest is used to handle a new incoming request
func (c *Core) HandleRequest(req *logical.Request) (resp *logical.Response, err error) {
	c.stateLock.RLock()
	defer c.stateLock.RUnlock()
	if c.sealed {
		return nil, ErrSealed
	}
	if c.standby {
		return nil, ErrStandby
	}

	// Allowing writing to a path ending in / makes it extremely difficult to
	// understand user intent for the filesystem-like backends (generic,
	// cubbyhole) -- did they want a key named foo/ or did they want to write
	// to a directory foo/ with no (or forgotten) key, or...? It also affects
	// lookup, because paths ending in / are considered prefixes by some
	// backends. Basically, it's all just terrible, so don't allow it.
	if strings.HasSuffix(req.Path, "/") &&
		(req.Operation == logical.UpdateOperation ||
			req.Operation == logical.CreateOperation) {
		return logical.ErrorResponse("cannot write to a path ending in '/'"), nil
	}

	var auth *logical.Auth
	if c.router.LoginPath(req.Path) {
		resp, auth, err = c.handleLoginRequest(req)
	} else {
		resp, auth, err = c.handleRequest(req)
	}

	// Ensure we don't leak internal data
	if resp != nil {
		if resp.Secret != nil {
			resp.Secret.InternalData = nil
		}
		if resp.Auth != nil {
			resp.Auth.InternalData = nil
		}
	}

	// Create an audit trail of the response
	if err := c.auditBroker.LogResponse(auth, req, resp, err); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to audit response (request path: %s): %v",
			req.Path, err)
		return nil, ErrInternalError
	}

	return
}

func (c *Core) handleRequest(req *logical.Request) (retResp *logical.Response, retAuth *logical.Auth, retErr error) {
	defer metrics.MeasureSince([]string{"core", "handle_request"}, time.Now())

	// Validate the token
	auth, te, err := c.checkToken(req)
	if te != nil {
		defer func() {
			// Attempt to use the token (decrement num_uses)
			// If a secret was generated and num_uses is currently 1, it will be
			// immediately revoked; in that case, don't return the leased
			// credentials as they are now invalid.
			if retResp != nil &&
				te != nil && te.NumUses == 1 &&
				retResp.Secret != nil &&
				// Some backends return a TTL even without a Lease ID
				retResp.Secret.LeaseID != "" {
				retResp = logical.ErrorResponse("Secret cannot be returned; token had one use left, so leased credentials were immediately revoked.")
			}
			if err := c.tokenStore.UseToken(te); err != nil {
				c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to use token: %v", err)
				retResp = nil
				retAuth = nil
				retErr = ErrInternalError
			}
		}()
	}
	if err != nil {
		// If it is an internal error we return that, otherwise we
		// return invalid request so that the status codes can be correct
		var errType error
		switch err {
		case ErrInternalError, logical.ErrPermissionDenied:
			errType = err
		default:
			errType = logical.ErrInvalidRequest
		}

		if err := c.auditBroker.LogRequest(auth, req, err); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to audit request with path (%s): %v",
				req.Path, err)
		}

		return logical.ErrorResponse(err.Error()), nil, errType
	}

	// Attach the display name
	req.DisplayName = auth.DisplayName

	// Create an audit trail of the request
	if err := c.auditBroker.LogRequest(auth, req, nil); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to audit request with path (%s): %v",
			req.Path, err)
		return nil, auth, ErrInternalError
	}

	// Route the request
	resp, err := c.router.Route(req)

	// If there is a secret, we must register it with the expiration manager.
	// We exclude renewal of a lease, since it does not need to be re-registered
	if resp != nil && resp.Secret != nil && !strings.HasPrefix(req.Path, "sys/renew/") {
		// Get the SystemView for the mount
		sysView := c.router.MatchingSystemView(req.Path)
		if sysView == nil {
			c.logger.Println("[ERR] core: unable to retrieve system view from router")
			return nil, auth, ErrInternalError
		}

		// Apply the default lease if none given
		if resp.Secret.TTL == 0 {
			resp.Secret.TTL = sysView.DefaultLeaseTTL()
		}

		// Limit the lease duration
		maxTTL := sysView.MaxLeaseTTL()
		if resp.Secret.TTL > maxTTL {
			resp.Secret.TTL = maxTTL
		}

		// Generic mounts should return the TTL but not register
		// for a lease as this provides a massive slowdown
		registerLease := true
		matchingBackend := c.router.MatchingBackend(req.Path)
		if matchingBackend == nil {
			c.logger.Println("[ERR] core: unable to retrieve generic backend from router")
			return nil, auth, ErrInternalError
		}
		if ptbe, ok := matchingBackend.(*PassthroughBackend); ok {
			if !ptbe.GeneratesLeases() {
				registerLease = false
				resp.Secret.Renewable = false
			}
		}

		if registerLease {
			leaseID, err := c.expiration.Register(req, resp)
			if err != nil {
				c.logger.Printf(
					"[ERR] core: failed to register lease "+
						"(request path: %s): %v", req.Path, err)
				return nil, auth, ErrInternalError
			}
			resp.Secret.LeaseID = leaseID
		}
	}

	// Only the token store is allowed to return an auth block, for any
	// other request this is an internal error. We exclude renewal of a token,
	// since it does not need to be re-registered
	if resp != nil && resp.Auth != nil && !strings.HasPrefix(req.Path, "auth/token/renew/") {
		if !strings.HasPrefix(req.Path, "auth/token/") {
			c.logger.Printf(
				"[ERR] core: unexpected Auth response for non-token backend "+
					"(request path: %s)", req.Path)
			return nil, auth, ErrInternalError
		}

		sysView := c.router.MatchingSystemView(req.Path)
		if sysView == nil {
			c.logger.Println("[ERR] core: unable to retrieve system view from router")
			return nil, auth, ErrInternalError
		}

		// Apply the default lease if none given
		if resp.Auth.TTL == 0 && !strListContains(resp.Auth.Policies, "root") {
			resp.Auth.TTL = sysView.DefaultLeaseTTL()
		}

		// Limit the lease duration
		maxTTL := sysView.MaxLeaseTTL()
		if resp.Auth.TTL > maxTTL {
			resp.Auth.TTL = maxTTL
		}

		// Register with the expiration manager
		if err := c.expiration.RegisterAuth(req.Path, resp.Auth); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to register token lease "+
				"(request path: %s): %v", req.Path, err)
			return nil, auth, ErrInternalError
		}
	}

	// Return the response and error
	return resp, auth, err
}

// handleLoginRequest is used to handle a login request, which is an
// unauthenticated request to the backend.
func (c *Core) handleLoginRequest(req *logical.Request) (*logical.Response, *logical.Auth, error) {
	defer metrics.MeasureSince([]string{"core", "handle_login_request"}, time.Now())

	// Create an audit trail of the request, auth is not available on login requests
	if err := c.auditBroker.LogRequest(nil, req, nil); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to audit request with path %s: %v",
			req.Path, err)
		return nil, nil, ErrInternalError
	}

	// Route the request
	resp, err := c.router.Route(req)

	// A login request should never return a secret!
	if resp != nil && resp.Secret != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: unexpected Secret response for login path"+
			"(request path: %s)", req.Path)
		return nil, nil, ErrInternalError
	}

	// If the response generated an authentication, then generate the token
	var auth *logical.Auth
	if resp != nil && resp.Auth != nil {
		auth = resp.Auth

		// Determine the source of the login
		source := c.router.MatchingMount(req.Path)
		source = strings.TrimPrefix(source, credentialRoutePrefix)
		source = strings.Replace(source, "/", "-", -1)

		// Prepend the source to the display name
		auth.DisplayName = strings.TrimSuffix(source+auth.DisplayName, "-")

		sysView := c.router.MatchingSystemView(req.Path)
		if sysView == nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: unable to look up sys view for login path"+
				"(request path: %s)", req.Path)
			return nil, nil, ErrInternalError
		}

		// Set the default lease if non-provided, root tokens are exempt
		if auth.TTL == 0 && !strListContains(auth.Policies, "root") {
			auth.TTL = sysView.DefaultLeaseTTL()
		}

		// Limit the lease duration
		if auth.TTL > sysView.MaxLeaseTTL() {
			auth.TTL = sysView.MaxLeaseTTL()
		}

		// Generate a token
		te := TokenEntry{
			Path:         req.Path,
			Policies:     auth.Policies,
			Meta:         auth.Metadata,
			DisplayName:  auth.DisplayName,
			CreationTime: time.Now().Unix(),
			TTL:          auth.TTL,
		}

		if !strListSubset(te.Policies, []string{"root"}) {
			te.Policies = append(te.Policies, "default")
		}

		if err := c.tokenStore.create(&te); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to create token: %v", err)
			return nil, auth, ErrInternalError
		}

		// Populate the client token
		auth.ClientToken = te.ID

		// Register with the expiration manager
		if err := c.expiration.RegisterAuth(req.Path, auth); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to register token lease "+
				"(request path: %s): %v", req.Path, err)
			return nil, auth, ErrInternalError
		}

		// Attach the display name, might be used by audit backends
		req.DisplayName = auth.DisplayName
	}

	return resp, auth, err
}

func (c *Core) fetchACLandTokenEntry(req *logical.Request) (*ACL, *TokenEntry, error) {
	defer metrics.MeasureSince([]string{"core", "fetch_acl_and_token"}, time.Now())

	// Ensure there is a client token
	if req.ClientToken == "" {
		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("missing client token")
	}

	if c.tokenStore == nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: token store is unavailable")
		return nil, nil, ErrInternalError
	}

	// Resolve the token policy
	te, err := c.tokenStore.Lookup(req.ClientToken)
	if err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to lookup token: %v", err)
		return nil, nil, ErrInternalError
	}

	// Ensure the token is valid
	if te == nil {
		return nil, nil, logical.ErrPermissionDenied
	}

	// Construct the corresponding ACL object
	acl, err := c.policyStore.ACL(te.Policies...)
	if err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to construct ACL: %v", err)
		return nil, nil, ErrInternalError
	}

	return acl, te, nil
}

func (c *Core) checkToken(req *logical.Request) (*logical.Auth, *TokenEntry, error) {
	defer metrics.MeasureSince([]string{"core", "check_token"}, time.Now())

	acl, te, err := c.fetchACLandTokenEntry(req)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, nil, err
	}

	// Check if this is a root protected path
	rootPath := c.router.RootPath(req.Path)

	// When we receive a write of either type, rather than require clients to
	// PUT/POST and trust the operation, we ask the backend to give us the real
	// skinny -- if the backend implements an existence check, it can tell us
	// whether a particular resource exists. Then we can mark it as an update
	// or creation as appropriate.
	if req.Operation == logical.CreateOperation || req.Operation == logical.UpdateOperation {
		checkExists, resourceExists, err := c.router.RouteExistenceCheck(req)
		switch err {
		case logical.ErrUnsupportedPath:
			// fail later via bad path to avoid confusing items in the log
			checkExists = false
		case nil:
			// Continue on
		default:
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to run existence check: %v", err)
			return nil, nil, ErrInternalError
		}

		switch {
		case checkExists == false:
			// No existence check, so always treate it as an update operation, which is how it is pre 0.5
			req.Operation = logical.UpdateOperation
		case resourceExists == true:
			// It exists, so force an update operation
			req.Operation = logical.UpdateOperation
		case resourceExists == false:
			// It doesn't exist, force a create operation
			req.Operation = logical.CreateOperation
		default:
			panic("unreachable code")
		}
	}

	// Check the standard non-root ACLs
	allowed, rootPrivs := acl.AllowOperation(req.Operation, req.Path)
	if !allowed {
		return nil, nil, logical.ErrPermissionDenied
	}
	if rootPath && !rootPrivs {
		return nil, nil, logical.ErrPermissionDenied
	}

	// Create the auth response
	auth := &logical.Auth{
		ClientToken: req.ClientToken,
		Policies:    te.Policies,
		Metadata:    te.Meta,
		DisplayName: te.DisplayName,
	}
	return auth, te, nil
}

// Initialized checks if the Vault is already initialized
func (c *Core) Initialized() (bool, error) {
	// Check the barrier first
	init, err := c.barrier.Initialized()
	if err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: barrier init check failed: %v", err)
		return false, err
	}
	if !init {
		return false, nil
	}
	if !init {
		c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: security barrier not initialized")
		return false, nil
	}

	// Verify the seal configuration
	sealConf, err := c.SealConfig()
	if err != nil {
		return false, err
	}
	if sealConf == nil {
		return false, nil
	}
	return true, nil
}

// Initialize is used to initialize the Vault with the given
// configurations.
func (c *Core) Initialize(config *SealConfig) (*InitResult, error) {
	// Check if the seal configuraiton is valid
	if err := config.Validate(); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: invalid seal configuration: %v", err)
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid seal configuration: %v", err)
	}

	// Avoid an initialization race
	c.stateLock.Lock()
	defer c.stateLock.Unlock()

	// Check if we are initialized
	init, err := c.Initialized()
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	if init {
		return nil, ErrAlreadyInit
	}

	// Encode the seal configuration
	buf, err := json.Marshal(config)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to encode seal configuration: %v", err)
	}

	// Store the seal configuration
	pe := &physical.Entry{
		Key:   coreSealConfigPath,
		Value: buf,
	}
	if err := c.physical.Put(pe); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to write seal configuration: %v", err)
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to write seal configuration: %v", err)
	}

	// Generate a master key
	masterKey, err := c.barrier.GenerateKey()
	if err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to generate master key: %v", err)
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("master key generation failed: %v", err)
	}

	// Return the master key if only a single key part is used
	results := new(InitResult)
	if config.SecretShares == 1 {
		results.SecretShares = append(results.SecretShares, masterKey)
	} else {
		// Split the master key using the Shamir algorithm
		shares, err := shamir.Split(masterKey, config.SecretShares, config.SecretThreshold)
		if err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to generate shares: %v", err)
			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to generate shares: %v", err)
		}
		results.SecretShares = shares
	}

	if len(config.PGPKeys) > 0 {
		hexEncodedShares := make([][]byte, len(results.SecretShares))
		for i, _ := range results.SecretShares {
			hexEncodedShares[i] = []byte(hex.EncodeToString(results.SecretShares[i]))
		}
		_, encryptedShares, err := pgpkeys.EncryptShares(hexEncodedShares, config.PGPKeys)
		if err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		results.SecretShares = encryptedShares
	}

	// Initialize the barrier
	if err := c.barrier.Initialize(masterKey); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to initialize barrier: %v", err)
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize barrier: %v", err)
	}
	c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: security barrier initialized (shares: %d, threshold %d)",
		config.SecretShares, config.SecretThreshold)

	// Unseal the barrier
	if err := c.barrier.Unseal(masterKey); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to unseal barrier: %v", err)
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to unseal barrier: %v", err)
	}

	// Ensure the barrier is re-sealed
	defer func() {
		if err := c.barrier.Seal(); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to seal barrier: %v", err)
		}
	}()

	// Perform initial setup
	if err := c.postUnseal(); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: post-unseal setup failed: %v", err)
		return nil, err
	}

	// Generate a new root token
	rootToken, err := c.tokenStore.rootToken()
	if err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: root token generation failed: %v", err)
		return nil, err
	}
	results.RootToken = rootToken.ID
	c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: root token generated")

	// Prepare to re-seal
	if err := c.preSeal(); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: pre-seal teardown failed: %v", err)
		return nil, err
	}
	return results, nil
}

// Sealed checks if the Vault is current sealed
func (c *Core) Sealed() (bool, error) {
	c.stateLock.RLock()
	defer c.stateLock.RUnlock()
	return c.sealed, nil
}

// Standby checks if the Vault is in standby mode
func (c *Core) Standby() (bool, error) {
	c.stateLock.RLock()
	defer c.stateLock.RUnlock()
	return c.standby, nil
}

// Leader is used to get the current active leader
func (c *Core) Leader() (bool, string, error) {
	c.stateLock.RLock()
	defer c.stateLock.RUnlock()
	// Check if HA enabled
	if c.ha == nil {
		return false, "", ErrHANotEnabled
	}

	// Check if sealed
	if c.sealed {
		return false, "", ErrSealed
	}

	// Check if we are the leader
	if !c.standby {
		return true, c.advertiseAddr, nil
	}

	// Initialize a lock
	lock, err := c.ha.LockWith(coreLockPath, "read")
	if err != nil {
		return false, "", err
	}

	// Read the value
	held, value, err := lock.Value()
	if err != nil {
		return false, "", err
	}
	if !held {
		return false, "", nil
	}

	// Value is the UUID of the leader, fetch the key
	key := coreLeaderPrefix + value
	entry, err := c.barrier.Get(key)
	if err != nil {
		return false, "", err
	}
	if entry == nil {
		return false, "", nil
	}

	// Leader address is in the entry
	return false, string(entry.Value), nil
}

// SealConfiguration is used to return information
// about the configuration of the Vault and it's current
// status.
func (c *Core) SealConfig() (*SealConfig, error) {
	// Fetch the core configuration
	pe, err := c.physical.Get(coreSealConfigPath)
	if err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to read seal configuration: %v", err)
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to check seal configuration: %v", err)
	}

	// If the seal configuration is missing, we are not initialized
	if pe == nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: seal configuration missing, not initialized")
		return nil, nil
	}

	// Decode the barrier entry
	var conf SealConfig
	if err := json.Unmarshal(pe.Value, &conf); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to decode seal configuration: %v", err)
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to decode seal configuration: %v", err)
	}

	// Check for a valid seal configuration
	if err := conf.Validate(); err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: invalid seal configuration: %v", err)
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("seal validation failed: %v", err)
	}

	return &conf, nil
}

// SecretProgress returns the number of keys provided so far
func (c *Core) SecretProgress() int {
	c.stateLock.RLock()
	defer c.stateLock.RUnlock()
	return len(c.unlockParts)
}

// ResetUnsealProcess removes the current unlock parts from memory, to reset
// the unsealing process
func (c *Core) ResetUnsealProcess() {
	c.stateLock.Lock()
	defer c.stateLock.Unlock()
	if !c.sealed {
		return
	}
	c.unlockParts = nil
}

// Unseal is used to provide one of the key parts to unseal the Vault.
//
// They key given as a parameter will automatically be zerod after
// this method is done with it. If you want to keep the key around, a copy
// should be made.
func (c *Core) Unseal(key []byte) (bool, error) {
	defer metrics.MeasureSince([]string{"core", "unseal"}, time.Now())

	// Verify the key length
	min, max := c.barrier.KeyLength()
	max += shamir.ShareOverhead
	if len(key) < min {
		return false, &ErrInvalidKey{fmt.Sprintf("key is shorter than minimum %d bytes", min)}
	}
	if len(key) > max {
		return false, &ErrInvalidKey{fmt.Sprintf("key is longer than maximum %d bytes", max)}
	}

	// Get the seal configuration
	config, err := c.SealConfig()
	if err != nil {
		return false, err
	}

	// Ensure the barrier is initialized
	if config == nil {
		return false, ErrNotInit
	}

	c.stateLock.Lock()
	defer c.stateLock.Unlock()

	// Check if already unsealed
	if !c.sealed {
		return true, nil
	}

	// Check if we already have this piece
	for _, existing := range c.unlockParts {
		if bytes.Equal(existing, key) {
			return false, nil
		}
	}

	// Store this key
	c.unlockParts = append(c.unlockParts, key)

	// Check if we don't have enough keys to unlock
	if len(c.unlockParts) < config.SecretThreshold {
		c.logger.Printf("[DEBUG] core: cannot unseal, have %d of %d keys",
			len(c.unlockParts), config.SecretThreshold)
		return false, nil
	}

	// Recover the master key
	var masterKey []byte
	if config.SecretThreshold == 1 {
		masterKey = c.unlockParts[0]
		c.unlockParts = nil
	} else {
		masterKey, err = shamir.Combine(c.unlockParts)
		c.unlockParts = nil
		if err != nil {
			return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to compute master key: %v", err)
		}
	}
	defer memzero(masterKey)

	// Attempt to unlock
	if err := c.barrier.Unseal(masterKey); err != nil {
		return false, err
	}
	c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: vault is unsealed")

	// Do post-unseal setup if HA is not enabled
	if c.ha == nil {
		if err := c.postUnseal(); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: post-unseal setup failed: %v", err)
			c.barrier.Seal()
			c.logger.Printf("[WARN] core: vault is sealed")
			return false, err
		}
		c.standby = false
	} else {
		// Go to standby mode, wait until we are active to unseal
		c.standbyDoneCh = make(chan struct{})
		c.standbyStopCh = make(chan struct{})
		c.manualStepDownCh = make(chan struct{})
		go c.runStandby(c.standbyDoneCh, c.standbyStopCh, c.manualStepDownCh)
	}

	// Success!
	c.sealed = false
	return true, nil
}

// Seal is used to re-seal the Vault. This requires the Vault to
// be unsealed again to perform any further operations.
func (c *Core) Seal(token string) (retErr error) {
	defer metrics.MeasureSince([]string{"core", "seal"}, time.Now())

	c.stateLock.Lock()
	defer c.stateLock.Unlock()
	if c.sealed {
		return nil
	}

	// Validate the token is a root token
	req := &logical.Request{
		Operation:   logical.UpdateOperation,
		Path:        "sys/seal",
		ClientToken: token,
	}

	acl, te, err := c.fetchACLandTokenEntry(req)
	if err != nil {
		// Since there is no token store in standby nodes, sealing cannot
		// be done. Ideally, the request has to be forwarded to leader node
		// for validation and the operation should be performed. But for now,
		// just returning with an error and recommending a vault restart, which
		// essentially does the same thing.
		if c.standby {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: vault cannot seal when in standby mode; please restart instead")
			return errors.New("vault cannot seal when in standby mode; please restart instead")
		}
		return err
	}
	// Attempt to use the token (decrement num_uses)
	// If we can't, we still continue attempting the seal, so long as the token
	// has appropriate permissions
	if te != nil {
		if err := c.tokenStore.UseToken(te); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to use token: %v", err)
			retErr = ErrInternalError
		}
	}

	// Verify that this operation is allowed
	allowed, rootPrivs := acl.AllowOperation(req.Operation, req.Path)
	if !allowed {
		return logical.ErrPermissionDenied
	}

	// We always require root privileges for this operation
	if !rootPrivs {
		return logical.ErrPermissionDenied
	}

	//Seal the Vault
	err = c.sealInternal()
	if err == nil && retErr == ErrInternalError {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: core is successfully sealed but another error occurred during the operation")
	} else {
		retErr = err
	}

	return
}

// StepDown is used to step down from leadership
func (c *Core) StepDown(token string) error {
	defer metrics.MeasureSince([]string{"core", "step_down"}, time.Now())

	c.stateLock.Lock()
	defer c.stateLock.Unlock()
	if c.sealed {
		return nil
	}
	if c.ha == nil || c.standby {
		return nil
	}

	// Validate the token is a root token
	req := &logical.Request{
		Operation:   logical.UpdateOperation,
		Path:        "sys/step-down",
		ClientToken: token,
	}

	acl, te, err := c.fetchACLandTokenEntry(req)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	// Attempt to use the token (decrement num_uses)
	if te != nil {
		if err := c.tokenStore.UseToken(te); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to use token: %v", err)
			return err
		}
	}

	// Verify that this operation is allowed
	allowed, rootPrivs := acl.AllowOperation(req.Operation, req.Path)
	if !allowed {
		return logical.ErrPermissionDenied
	}

	// We always require root privileges for this operation
	if !rootPrivs {
		return logical.ErrPermissionDenied
	}

	select {
	case c.manualStepDownCh <- struct{}{}:
	default:
		c.logger.Printf("[WARN] core: manual step-down operation already queued")
	}

	return nil
}

// sealInternal is an internal method used to seal the vault.  It does not do
// any authorization checking. The stateLock must be held prior to calling.
func (c *Core) sealInternal() error {
	// Enable that we are sealed to prevent furthur transactions
	c.sealed = true

	// Do pre-seal teardown if HA is not enabled
	if c.ha == nil {
		if err := c.preSeal(); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: pre-seal teardown failed: %v", err)
			return fmt.Errorf("internal error")
		}
	} else {
		// Signal the standby goroutine to shutdown, wait for completion
		close(c.standbyStopCh)

		// Release the lock while we wait to avoid deadlocking
		c.stateLock.Unlock()
		<-c.standbyDoneCh
		c.stateLock.Lock()
	}

	if err := c.barrier.Seal(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: vault is sealed")

	return nil
}

// postUnseal is invoked after the barrier is unsealed, but before
// allowing any user operations. This allows us to setup any state that
// requires the Vault to be unsealed such as mount tables, logical backends,
// credential stores, etc.
func (c *Core) postUnseal() (retErr error) {
	defer metrics.MeasureSince([]string{"core", "post_unseal"}, time.Now())
	defer func() {
		if retErr != nil {
			c.preSeal()
		}
	}()
	c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: post-unseal setup starting")
	if cache, ok := c.physical.(*physical.Cache); ok {
		cache.Purge()
	}
	// HA mode requires us to handle keyring rotation and rekeying
	if c.ha != nil {
		if err := c.checkKeyUpgrades(); err != nil {
			return err
		}
		if err := c.barrier.ReloadMasterKey(); err != nil {
			return err
		}
		if err := c.barrier.ReloadKeyring(); err != nil {
			return err
		}
		if err := c.scheduleUpgradeCleanup(); err != nil {
			return err
		}
	}
	if err := c.loadMounts(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := c.setupMounts(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := c.startRollback(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := c.setupPolicyStore(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := c.loadCredentials(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := c.setupCredentials(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := c.setupExpiration(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := c.loadAudits(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := c.setupAudits(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	c.metricsCh = make(chan struct{})
	go c.emitMetrics(c.metricsCh)
	c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: post-unseal setup complete")
	return nil
}

// preSeal is invoked before the barrier is sealed, allowing
// for any state teardown required.
func (c *Core) preSeal() error {
	defer metrics.MeasureSince([]string{"core", "pre_seal"}, time.Now())
	c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: pre-seal teardown starting")

	// Clear any rekey progress
	c.rekeyConfig = nil
	c.rekeyProgress = nil

	if c.metricsCh != nil {
		close(c.metricsCh)
		c.metricsCh = nil
	}
	var result error
	if err := c.teardownAudits(); err != nil {
		result = multierror.Append(result, errwrap.Wrapf("[ERR] error tearing down audits: {{err}}", err))
	}
	if err := c.stopExpiration(); err != nil {
		result = multierror.Append(result, errwrap.Wrapf("[ERR] error stopping expiration: {{err}}", err))
	}
	if err := c.teardownCredentials(); err != nil {
		result = multierror.Append(result, errwrap.Wrapf("[ERR] error tearing down credentials: {{err}}", err))
	}
	if err := c.teardownPolicyStore(); err != nil {
		result = multierror.Append(result, errwrap.Wrapf("[ERR] error tearing down policy store: {{err}}", err))
	}
	if err := c.stopRollback(); err != nil {
		result = multierror.Append(result, errwrap.Wrapf("[ERR] error stopping rollback: {{err}}", err))
	}
	if err := c.unloadMounts(); err != nil {
		result = multierror.Append(result, errwrap.Wrapf("[ERR] error unloading mounts: {{err}}", err))
	}
	if cache, ok := c.physical.(*physical.Cache); ok {
		cache.Purge()
	}
	c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: pre-seal teardown complete")
	return result
}

// runStandby is a long running routine that is used when an HA backend
// is enabled. It waits until we are leader and switches this Vault to
// active.
func (c *Core) runStandby(doneCh, stopCh, manualStepDownCh chan struct{}) {
	defer close(doneCh)
	defer close(manualStepDownCh)
	c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: entering standby mode")

	// Monitor for key rotation
	keyRotateDone := make(chan struct{})
	keyRotateStop := make(chan struct{})
	go c.periodicCheckKeyUpgrade(keyRotateDone, keyRotateStop)
	defer func() {
		close(keyRotateStop)
		<-keyRotateDone
	}()

	for {
		// Check for a shutdown
		select {
		case <-stopCh:
			return
		default:
		}

		// Create a lock
		uuid, err := uuid.GenerateUUID()
		if err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to generate uuid: %v", err)
			return
		}
		lock, err := c.ha.LockWith(coreLockPath, uuid)
		if err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to create lock: %v", err)
			return
		}

		// Attempt the acquisition
		leaderLostCh := c.acquireLock(lock, stopCh)

		// Bail if we are being shutdown
		if leaderLostCh == nil {
			return
		}
		c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: acquired lock, enabling active operation")

		// Advertise ourself as leader
		if err := c.advertiseLeader(uuid, leaderLostCh); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: leader advertisement setup failed: %v", err)
			lock.Unlock()
			continue
		}

		// Attempt the post-unseal process
		c.stateLock.Lock()
		err = c.postUnseal()
		if err == nil {
			c.standby = false
		}
		c.stateLock.Unlock()

		// Handle a failure to unseal
		if err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: post-unseal setup failed: %v", err)
			lock.Unlock()
			continue
		}

		// Monitor a loss of leadership
		var manualStepDown bool
		select {
		case <-leaderLostCh:
			c.logger.Printf("[WARN] core: leadership lost, stopping active operation")
		case <-stopCh:
			c.logger.Printf("[WARN] core: stopping active operation")
		case <-manualStepDownCh:
			c.logger.Printf("[WARN] core: stepping down from active operation to standby")
			manualStepDown = true
		}

		// Clear ourself as leader
		if err := c.clearLeader(uuid); err != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: clearing leader advertisement failed: %v", err)
		}

		// Attempt the pre-seal process
		c.stateLock.Lock()
		c.standby = true
		preSealErr := c.preSeal()
		c.stateLock.Unlock()

		// Give up leadership
		lock.Unlock()

		// Check for a failure to prepare to seal
		if preSealErr != nil {
			c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: pre-seal teardown failed: %v", err)
		}

		// If we've merely stepped down, we could instantly grab the lock
		// again. Give the other nodes a chance.
		if manualStepDown {
			time.Sleep(manualStepDownSleepPeriod)
		}
	}
}

// periodicCheckKeyUpgrade is used to watch for key rotation events as a standby
func (c *Core) periodicCheckKeyUpgrade(doneCh, stopCh chan struct{}) {
	defer close(doneCh)
	for {
		select {
		case <-time.After(keyRotateCheckInterval):
			// Only check if we are a standby
			c.stateLock.RLock()
			standby := c.standby
			c.stateLock.RUnlock()
			if !standby {
				continue
			}

			if err := c.checkKeyUpgrades(); err != nil {
				c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: key rotation periodic upgrade check failed: %v", err)
			}
		case <-stopCh:
			return
		}
	}
}

// checkKeyUpgrades is used to check if there have been any key rotations
// and if there is a chain of upgrades available
func (c *Core) checkKeyUpgrades() error {
	for {
		// Check for an upgrade
		didUpgrade, newTerm, err := c.barrier.CheckUpgrade()
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}

		// Nothing to do if no upgrade
		if !didUpgrade {
			break
		}
		c.logger.Printf("[INFO] core: upgraded to key term %d", newTerm)
	}
	return nil
}

// scheduleUpgradeCleanup is used to ensure that all the upgrade paths
// are cleaned up in a timely manner if a leader failover takes place
func (c *Core) scheduleUpgradeCleanup() error {
	// List the upgrades
	upgrades, err := c.barrier.List(keyringUpgradePrefix)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("failed to list upgrades: %v", err)
	}

	// Nothing to do if no upgrades
	if len(upgrades) == 0 {
		return nil
	}

	// Schedule cleanup for all of them
	time.AfterFunc(keyRotateGracePeriod, func() {
		for _, upgrade := range upgrades {
			path := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", keyringUpgradePrefix, upgrade)
			if err := c.barrier.Delete(path); err != nil {
				c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to cleanup upgrade: %s", path)
			}
		}
	})
	return nil
}

// acquireLock blocks until the lock is acquired, returning the leaderLostCh
func (c *Core) acquireLock(lock physical.Lock, stopCh <-chan struct{}) <-chan struct{} {
	for {
		// Attempt lock acquisition
		leaderLostCh, err := lock.Lock(stopCh)
		if err == nil {
			return leaderLostCh
		}

		// Retry the acquisition
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to acquire lock: %v", err)
		select {
		case <-time.After(lockRetryInterval):
		case <-stopCh:
			return nil
		}
	}
}

// advertiseLeader is used to advertise the current node as leader
func (c *Core) advertiseLeader(uuid string, leaderLostCh <-chan struct{}) error {
	go c.cleanLeaderPrefix(uuid, leaderLostCh)
	ent := &Entry{
		Key:   coreLeaderPrefix + uuid,
		Value: []byte(c.advertiseAddr),
	}
	return c.barrier.Put(ent)
}

func (c *Core) cleanLeaderPrefix(uuid string, leaderLostCh <-chan struct{}) {
	keys, err := c.barrier.List(coreLeaderPrefix)
	if err != nil {
		c.logger.Printf("[ERR] core: failed to list entries in core/leader: %v", err)
		return
	}
	for len(keys) > 0 {
		select {
		case <-time.After(leaderPrefixCleanDelay):
			if keys[0] != uuid {
				c.barrier.Delete(coreLeaderPrefix + keys[0])
			}
			keys = keys[1:]
		case <-leaderLostCh:
			return
		}
	}
}

// clearLeader is used to clear our leadership entry
func (c *Core) clearLeader(uuid string) error {
	key := coreLeaderPrefix + uuid
	return c.barrier.Delete(key)
}

// emitMetrics is used to periodically expose metrics while runnig
func (c *Core) emitMetrics(stopCh chan struct{}) {
	for {
		select {
		case <-time.After(time.Second):
			c.metricsMutex.Lock()
			if c.expiration != nil {
				c.expiration.emitMetrics()
			}
			c.metricsMutex.Unlock()
		case <-stopCh:
			return
		}
	}
}