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Full disk encryption with Yubikey (Yubico key) for mkinitcpio
=============================================================
-This allows to automatically unlock a LUKS encrypted hard disk from `systemd`-
-enabled initramfs.
+This enables you to automatically unlock a LUKS encrypted filesystem from
+a `systemd`-enabled initramfs.
Requirements
------------
-To compile and use yubikey full disk encryption you need:
+To compile and use Yubikey full disk encryption you need:
* [yubikey-personalization](https://github.com/Yubico/yubikey-personalization)
* [iniparser](http://ndevilla.free.fr/iniparser/)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ To compile and use yubikey full disk encryption you need:
* [markdown](http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/) (HTML documentation)
* [libarchive](http://www.libarchive.org/) (Update challenge on boot)
-Additionally it is expected to have `make` and `pkg-config` around to
+Additionally you will need to have `make` and `pkg-config` installed to
successfully compile.
Build and install
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ followed by:
> make install-mkinitcpio
-This will place files to their desired places in filesystem.
+This will place the files in their desired places in the filesystem.
+Keep in mind that you need `root` privileges for installation, so switch
+user or prepend the last command with `sudo`.
Usage
-----
@@ -46,12 +48,14 @@ adding a line to `/etc/crypttab.initramfs`. It should read like:
> `mapping-name` /dev/`LUKS-device` -
-Usually there is already an entry for your device.
+Usually there is already an entry for your device. If you do not already
+have a `systemd`-enabled initramfs, you will need to create this file from
+scratch.
-Update `/etc/ykfde.conf` with correct settings. Add `mapping-name` from
-above to `device name` in the `general` section. Then add a new section
-with your key's decimal serial number containing the key slot setting.
-The minimal file should look like this:
+Update `/etc/ykfde.conf` with correct settings. Add the value of
+`mapping-name` from above to `device name` in the `general` section. Then
+add a new section with your key's decimal serial number containing the key
+slot setting. The minimal file should look like this:
[general]
device name = crypt
@@ -59,21 +63,25 @@ The minimal file should look like this:
[1234567]
luks slot = 1
-*Be warned*: Do not remove or overwrite your interactive key! Keep that
-for backup and rescue!
+*Be warned*: Do not remove or overwrite your interactive (regular) key!
+Keep that for backup and rescue - LUKS encrypted volumes have a total
+of 8 slots (from 0 to 7).
-### key setup
+### Key setup
`ykfde` will read its information from these files and understands some
additional options. Run `ykfde --help` for details. Then prepare
-the key. Plug it in, make sure it is configured for `HMAC-SHA1`.
-After that run:
+the key. Plug it in and make sure it is configured for `HMAC-SHA1`. This can
+be done with `ykpersonalize` from terminal (package `yubikey-personalization`)
+or with GUI application `YubiKey Personalization Tool` (package
+`yubikey-personalization-gui`). After that, run:
> ykfde
This will store a challenge in `/etc/ykfde.d/` and add a new slot to
-your LUKS device. When `ykfde` asks for a passphrase it requires a valid
-passphrase from available slot.
+your LUKS device based on the `/etc/ykfde.conf` configuration. When
+`ykfde` asks for a passphrase it requires a valid passphrase from a
+previously available slot.
Alternatively, adding a key with second factor (`foo` in this example)
is as easy:
@@ -101,7 +109,7 @@ Every time you update a challenge and/or a second factor run:
> ykfde-cpio
-This will write a cpio archive `/boot/ykfde-challenges.img` containing
+This will write a cpio archive to `/boot/ykfde-challenges.img` containing
your current challenges. Enable systemd service `ykfde` to do this
automatically on every boot:
@@ -109,20 +117,24 @@ automatically on every boot:
### mkinitcpio hook `ykfde`
-Last add `ykfde` to your hook list in `/etc/mkinitcpio.conf`. You should
+Lastly, add `ykfde` to your hook list in `/etc/mkinitcpio.conf`. You should
already have `systemd` and `sd-encrypt` there as a `systemd`-enabled
-initramfs is prerequisite. Now rebuild your initramfs with:
+initramfs is prerequisite. A working example config is as follows:
+
+> HOOKS="base systemd keyboard autodetect modconf block ykfde sd-encrypt sd-lvm2 filesystems fsck"
+
+Now rebuild your initramfs with:
> mkinitcpio -p linux
-### boot loader
+### Boot loader
-Update you `grub` configuration by running:
+Update your `grub` configuration by running:
> grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
This will add new boot entry that loads the challenges. With other boot
loaders make sure to load the cpio archive `/boot/ykfde-challenges.img`
-as additional initramfs.
+as an additional initramfs.
Reboot and have fun!