Full disk encryption with Yubikey (Yubico key) for dracut ========================================================= 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: * libyubikey-devel * ykpers-devel * iniparser-devel * libarchive-devel * cryptsetup-devel * python-markdown * systemd-devel * keyutils-libs-devel Additionally you will need to have `make` and `pkg-config` installed to successfully compile. Build and install ----------------- Building and installing is very easy. Just run: > make Some distributions do have different names for `markdown` executable. For Fedora you have to run: > make MD=markdown_py Build command is followed by: > make install-dracut 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 ----- ### config files `/etc/crypttab` and `/etc/ykfde.conf` Make sure systemd knows about your encrypted device by adding a line to `/etc/crypttab`. It should read like: > `mapping-name` /dev/`LUKS-device` - Usually there is already an entry for your device. 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 [1234567] luks slot = 1 *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 `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 and make sure it is configured for `HMAC-SHA1`. This can be done with `ykpersonalize` from terminal (package `ykpers`) or with GUI application `YubiKey Personalization Tool`. After that, run: > ykfde This will store a challenge in `/etc/ykfde.d/` and add a new slot to 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: > ykfde --new-2nd-factor foo To update the challenge run: > ykfde --2nd-factor foo And changing second factor (from `foo` to `bar` in this example) is straight forward: > ykfde --2nd-factor foo --new-2nd-factor bar The current and new second factor can be read from terminal, increasing security by not displaying on display and not writing to shell history. Use switches `--ask-2nd-factor` and `--ask-new-2nd-factor` for that. Make sure to enable second factor in `/etc/ykfde.conf`. ### cpio archive with challenges Every time you update a challenge and/or a second factor run: > ykfde-cpio 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: > systemctl enable ykfde.service ### `dracut` Build the initramfs: > dracut -f ### Boot loader Make sure to load the cpio archive `/boot/ykfde-challenges.img` as an additional initramfs. With `grub` you need to list `ykfde-challenges.img` in configuration variable `GRUB_EARLY_INITRD_LINUX_CUSTOM` in `/etc/default/grub`: > GRUB_EARLY_INITRD_LINUX_CUSTOM="ykfde-challenges.img" Then update your `grub` configuration by running: > grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg Reboot and have fun!