From: Arno Wagner <arno@wagner.name>
To: dm-crypt@saout.de
Subject: Re: [dm-crypt] FAQ 2.2 Scenario (1) - clarification concerning "encrypted root"
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 01:53:26 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20200620235326.GA23718@tansi.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <800292998.974117.1592673992765@mail.yahoo.com>
This critically depends on the initrd being non-manipulated.
Of course, you cannot use the initrd to verify a signature
on the initrd securely ...
Regards,
Arno
On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 19:26:32 CEST, JT Morée wrote:
> I'm working through a setup right now and documenting at
> https://sites.google.com/site/jtmoree/knowledge-base/smart-cards-and-linux/kubuntu-20-04
>
> I am using the smartcard to unlock root during the boot process. this is
> done by the kernel and initrd using out of the box tools and processes.
>
> in this setup /boot is in the clear and I have some ideas for signing the
> kernel+initrd with the smart card, then verifying on boot. will update
> the link if I get that working.
>
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2020-06-20 23:53 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 8+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2020-06-19 20:45 [dm-crypt] FAQ 2.2 Scenario (1) - clarification concerning "encrypted root" d.eltzner
2020-06-20 6:10 ` Arno Wagner
2020-06-20 9:07 ` d.eltzner
2020-06-20 9:46 ` Arno Wagner
2020-06-20 17:26 ` JT Morée
2020-06-20 23:53 ` Arno Wagner [this message]
2020-06-21 20:20 ` moreejt
2020-06-22 7:33 ` Arno Wagner
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