From 98047e08d02b91f632ec8554fc02af05069216dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Moritz Maxeiner Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:53:29 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] crypt-gpg: Add README describing the procedure of moving from password-only gpg keyfile to password/smartcard gpg keyfile --- modules.d/91crypt-gpg/README | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 50 insertions(+) create mode 100644 modules.d/91crypt-gpg/README diff --git a/modules.d/91crypt-gpg/README b/modules.d/91crypt-gpg/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000..be6df55a --- /dev/null +++ b/modules.d/91crypt-gpg/README @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +# Directions for changing a system from password-based gpg keyfile +# to smartcard-based gpg keyfile + +# Be sure that you meet the following requirements: +# 1. GnuPG >= 2.1 installed with +# * Smartcard support enabled (scdaemon must be built) +# * Direct CCID access built into scdaemon +# 2. A password-based gpg keyfile ${KEYFILE} (e.g. "keyfile.gpg"): +# That is, a file containing the slot key for LUKS, which +# has been encrypted symmetrically with GnuPG using +# a password. +# 3. Your public OpenPGP identity ${RECIPIENT} (e.g. "3A696356") +# 4. An OpenPGP smartcard holding the decryption key associated +# with your public identity +# 5. A CCID smartcard reader + +# Notes: Requirement 4. and 5. can of course be one device, e.g. +# a USB token with an integrated OpenPGP smartcard + +# Make a backup of your keyfile (assuming it lies on the boot partition) +$ cp /boot/${KEYFILE} /safe/place/keyfile.bak.gpg + +# Change your keyfile from purely password-based to both +# password-based and key-based (you can then decrypt the keyfile +# with either method). As an example aes256 is chosen, the cipher +# is not important to this guide, but do note that your kernel +# must support it at boot time (be it built into the kernel image +# or loaded as a module from the initramfs). +$ cat /safe/place/keyfile.bak.gpg | gpg -d | gpg --encrypt --recipient ${RECIPIENT} --cipher-algo aes256 --armor -c > /safe/place/keyfile_sc.gpg + +# Verify that you can decrypt your new keyfile both with the password +# and your smartcard. +# (with smartcard inserted, you should be prompted for your PIN, unless +# you already did so and have not yet timed out) +$ gpg -d /safe/place/keyfile_sc.gpg +# (with smartcard disconnected, you should be prompted for your password) +$ gpg -d /safe/place/keyfile_sc.gpg + +# After verification, replace your old keyfile with your new one +$ su -c 'cp /safe/place/keyfile_sc.gpg /boot/${KEYFILE}' + +# Export your public key to where crypt-gpg can find it +$ gpg --armor --export-options export-minimal --export ${RECIPIENT} > /safe/place/crypt-public-key.gpg +$ su -c 'cp /safe/place/crypt-public-key.gpg /etc/dracut.conf.d/crypt-public-key.gpg' + +# Rebuild your initramfs as usual +# When booting with any of the requirements not met, crypt-gpg will default to password-based keyfile unlocking. +# If all requirements are met and smartcard support is not disabled by setting the kernel option "rd.luks.smartcard=0" +# crypt-gpg will try find and use a connected OpenPGP smartcard by prompting you for the PIN and then +# unlocking the gpg keyfile with the smartcard.