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diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.md b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.md index 2ac5a5ec..af42525b 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.md +++ b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.md @@ -68,13 +68,14 @@ article](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_State_Drives). Edit /etc/fstab later on when chrooted into your install. Also, read the whole article and keep all points in mind, adapting them for this guide. -Securely wipe the drive:\ -\# **dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda; sync**\ +Securely wipe the drive: + # dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda; sync + NOTE: If you have an SSD, only do this the first time. If it was already LUKS-encrypted before, use the info below to wipe the LUKS header. Also, check online for your SSD what the recommended erase block size is. For -example if it was 2MiB:\ -\# **dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda bs=2M; sync** +example if it was 2MiB: + # dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda bs=2M; sync If your drive was already LUKS encrypted (maybe you are re-installing your distro) then it is already 'wiped'. You should just wipe the LUKS @@ -82,8 +83,9 @@ header. <https://www.lisenet.com/2013/luks-add-keys-backup-and-restore-volume-header/> showed me how to do this. It recommends doing the first 3MiB. Now, that guide is recommending putting zero there. I'm going to use urandom. Do -this:\ -\# **head -c 3145728 /dev/urandom > /dev/sda; sync**\ +this: + + # head -c 3145728 /dev/urandom > /dev/sda; sync (Wiping the LUKS header is important, since it has hashed passphrases and so on. It's 'secure', but 'potentially' a risk). @@ -93,9 +95,10 @@ Change keyboard layout ---------------------- Parabola live shell assumes US Qwerty. If you have something different, -list the available keymaps and use yours:\ -\# **localectl list-keymaps**\ -\# **loadkeys LAYOUT**\ +list the available keymaps and use yours: + + # localectl list-keymaps + # loadkeys LAYOUT For me, LAYOUT would have been dvorak-uk. @@ -122,8 +125,9 @@ dm-mod ------ device-mapper will be used - a lot. Make sure that the kernel module is -loaded:\ -\# **modprobe dm-mod** +loaded: + + # modprobe dm-mod Create LUKS partition --------------------- @@ -136,8 +140,9 @@ prepared cryptsetup command below. Note that the iteration time is for security purposes (mitigates brute force attacks), so anything lower than 5 seconds is probably not ok. -I am using MBR partitioning, so I use cfdisk:\ -\# **cfdisk /dev/sda** +I am using MBR partitioning, so I use cfdisk: + + # cfdisk /dev/sda I create a single large sda1 filling the whole drive, leaving it as the default type 'Linux' (83). @@ -149,16 +154,19 @@ I am then directed to Parabola forces you to RTFM. Do that. -It tells me to run:\ -\# **cryptsetup benchmark** (for making sure the list below is +It tells me to run: + + # cryptsetup benchmark (for making sure the list below is populated)\ -Then:\ -\# **cat /proc/crypto**\ +Then: + + # cat /proc/crypto This gives me crypto options that I can use. It also provides a representation of the best way to set up LUKS (in this case, security is a priority; speed, a distant second). To gain a better understanding, I -am also reading:\ -\# **man cryptsetup** +am also reading: + + # man cryptsetup Following that page, based on my requirements, I do the following based on @@ -167,8 +175,8 @@ Reading through, it seems like Serpent (encryption) and Whirlpool (hash) is the best option. I am initializing LUKS with the following:\ -\# **cryptsetup -v \--cipher serpent-xts-plain64 \--key-size 512 \--hash -whirlpool \--iter-time 500 \--use-random \--verify-passphrase luksFormat +\# **cryptsetup -v --cipher serpent-xts-plain64 --key-size 512 --hash +whirlpool --iter-time 500 --use-random --verify-passphrase luksFormat /dev/sda1** Choose a **secure** passphrase here. Ideally lots of lowercase/uppercase numbers, letters, symbols etc all in a random pattern. The password length should be as long as you are able to handle @@ -184,30 +192,37 @@ Create LVM Now I refer to <https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LVM>. -Open the LUKS partition:\ -\# **cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sda1 lvm**\ +Open the LUKS partition: + + # cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sda1 lvm (it will be available at /dev/mapper/lvm) -Create LVM partition:\ -\# **pvcreate /dev/mapper/lvm**\ -Show that you just created it:\ -\# **pvdisplay** +Create LVM partition: + + # pvcreate /dev/mapper/lvm +Show that you just created it: + + # pvdisplay Now I create the volume group, inside of which the logical volumes will -be created:\ -\# **vgcreate matrix /dev/mapper/lvm**\ +be created: + + # vgcreate matrix /dev/mapper/lvm (volume group name is 'matrix' - choose your own name, if you like) -Show that you created it:\ -\# **vgdisplay** +Show that you created it: -Now create the logical volumes:\ -\# **lvcreate -L 2G matrix -n swapvol** (2G swap partition, named + # vgdisplay + +Now create the logical volumes: + + # lvcreate -L 2G matrix -n swapvol (2G swap partition, named swapvol)\ Again, choose your own name if you like. Also, make sure to choose a swap size of your own needs. It basically depends on how much RAM you have installed. I refer to -<http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8208-all-about-linux-swap-space>.\ -\# **lvcreate -l +100%FREE matrix -n root** (single large partition in +<http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8208-all-about-linux-swap-space>. + + # lvcreate -l +100%FREE matrix -n root (single large partition in the rest of the space, named root)\ You can also be flexible here, for example you can specify a /boot, a /, a /home, a /var, a /usr, etc. For example, if you will be running a @@ -216,24 +231,29 @@ fills up with logs, it won't crash your system). For a home/laptop system (typical use case), a root and a swap will do (really). Verify that the logical volumes were created, using the following -command:\ -\# **lvdisplay** +command: + + # lvdisplay Create / and swap partitions, and mount --------------------------------------- -For the swapvol LV I use:\ -\# **mkswap /dev/mapper/matrix-swapvol**\ -Activate swap:\ -\# **swapon /dev/matrix/swapvol** +For the swapvol LV I use: + + # mkswap /dev/mapper/matrix-swapvol +Activate swap: + + # swapon /dev/matrix/swapvol + +For the root LV I use: -For the root LV I use:\ -\# **mkfs.btrfs /dev/mapper/matrix-root** + # mkfs.btrfs /dev/mapper/matrix-root -Mount the root (/) partition:\ -\# **mount /dev/matrix/root /mnt** +Mount the root (/) partition: + + # mount /dev/matrix/root /mnt @@ -247,19 +267,21 @@ Now I am following the rest of <https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide>. I also cross referenced <https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide>. -Create /home and /boot on root mountpoint:\ -\# **mkdir -p /mnt/home**\ -\# **mkdir -p /mnt/boot** +Create /home and /boot on root mountpoint: + + # mkdir -p /mnt/home + # mkdir -p /mnt/boot Once all the remaining partitions, if any, have been mounted, the devices are ready to install Parabola. In **/etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist**, comment out all lines except the Server line closest to where you are (I chose the UK Parabola server (main -server)) and then did:\ -\# **pacman -Syy**\ -\# **pacman -Syu**\ -\# **pacman -Sy pacman** (and then I did the other 2 steps above, +server)) and then did: + + # pacman -Syy + # pacman -Syu + # pacman -Sy pacman (and then I did the other 2 steps above, again)\ In my case I did the steps in the next paragraph, and followed the steps in this paragraph again. @@ -273,8 +295,8 @@ signing and verifying packages:\ \# **pacman -Sy parabola-keyring**\ It says that if you get GPG errors, then it's probably an expired key and, therefore, you should do:\ - \# **pacman-key \--populate parabola**\ - \# **pacman-key \--refresh-keys**\ + \# **pacman-key --populate parabola**\ + \# **pacman-key --refresh-keys**\ \# **pacman -Sy parabola-keyring**\ To be honest, you should do the above anyway. Parabola has a lot of maintainers, and a lot of keys. Really!\ @@ -286,7 +308,7 @@ manually set the correct time\ \# **date MMDDhhmm\[\[CC\]YY\]\[.ss\]**\ I also had to install:\ \# **pacman -S archlinux-keyring**\ - \# **pacman-key \--populate archlinux**\ + \# **pacman-key --populate archlinux**\ In my case I saw some conflicting files reported in pacman, stopping me from using it.\ I deleted the files that it mentioned and then it worked. @@ -310,58 +332,71 @@ Configure the system Generate an fstab - UUIDs are used because they have certain advantages (see <https://wiki.parabola.nu/Fstab#Identifying_filesystems>. If you -prefer labels instead, replace the -U option with -L):\ -\# **genfstab -U -p /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab**\ -Check the created file:\ -\# **cat /mnt/etc/fstab**\ +prefer labels instead, replace the -U option with -L): + + # genfstab -U -p /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab +Check the created file: + + # cat /mnt/etc/fstab (If there are any errors, edit the file. Do **NOT** run the genfstab command again!) -Chroot into new system:\ -\# **arch-chroot /mnt /bin/bash** +Chroot into new system: + + # arch-chroot /mnt /bin/bash -It's a good idea to have this installed:\ -\# **pacman -S linux-libre-lts** +It's a good idea to have this installed: + + # pacman -S linux-libre-lts It was also suggested that you should install this kernel (read up on -what GRSEC is):\ -\# **pacman -S linux-libre-grsec** +what GRSEC is): + + # pacman -S linux-libre-grsec This is another kernel that sits inside /boot, which you can use. LTS means 'long-term support'. These are so-called 'stable' kernels that can be used as a fallback during updates, if a bad kernel causes issues for you. -Parabola does not have wget. This is sinister. Install it:\ -\# **pacman -S wget** +Parabola does not have wget. This is sinister. Install it: -Locale:\ -\# **vi /etc/locale.gen**\ + # pacman -S wget + +Locale: + + # vi /etc/locale.gen Uncomment your needed localisations. For example en\_GB.UTF-8 (UTF-8 is -highly recommended over other options).\ -\# **locale-gen**\ -\# **echo LANG=en\_GB.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf**\ -\# **export LANG=en\_GB.UTF-8** +highly recommended over other options). + + # locale-gen + # echo LANG=en\_GB.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf + # export LANG=en\_GB.UTF-8 -Console font and keymap:\ -\# **vi /etc/vconsole.conf**\ +Console font and keymap: + + # vi /etc/vconsole.conf In my case: KEYMAP=dvorak-uk FONT=lat9w-16 -Time zone:\ -\# **ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/London /etc/localtime**\ +Time zone: + + # ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/London /etc/localtime (Replace Zone and Subzone to your liking. See /usr/share/zoneinfo) -Hardware clock:\ -\# **hwclock \--systohc \--utc** +Hardware clock: + + # hwclock --systohc --utc Hostname: Write your hostname to /etc/hostname. For example, if your -hostname is parabola:\ -\# **echo parabola > /etc/hostname**\ -Add the same hostname to /etc/hosts:\ -\# **vi /etc/hosts**\ +hostname is parabola: + + # echo parabola > /etc/hostname +Add the same hostname to /etc/hosts: + + # vi /etc/hosts #<ip-address> <hostname.domain.org> <hostname> 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost parabola @@ -374,8 +409,9 @@ Mkinitcpio: Configure /etc/mkinitcpio.conf as needed (see <https://wiki.parabola.nu/Mkinitcpio>). Runtime modules can be found in /usr/lib/initcpio/hooks, and build hooks can be found in /usr/lib/initcpio/install. (\# **mkinitcpio -H hookname** gives -information about each hook.) Specifically, for this use case:\ -\# **vi /etc/mkinitcpio.conf**\ +information about each hook.) Specifically, for this use case: + + # vi /etc/mkinitcpio.conf Then modify the file like so: - MODULES="i915" @@ -399,19 +435,24 @@ Then modify the file like so: Now using mkinitcpio, you can create the kernel and ramdisk for booting with (this is different from Arch, specifying linux-libre instead of -linux):\ -\# **mkinitcpio -p linux-libre**\ -Also do it for linux-libre-lts:\ -\# **mkinitcpio -p linux-libre-lts**\ -Also do it for linux-libre-grsec:\ -\# **mkinitcpio -p linux-libre-grsec** +linux): + + # mkinitcpio -p linux-libre +Also do it for linux-libre-lts: + + # mkinitcpio -p linux-libre-lts +Also do it for linux-libre-grsec: + + # mkinitcpio -p linux-libre-grsec Set the root password: At the time of writing, Parabola used SHA512 by default for its password hashing. I referred to -<https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SHA_password_hashes>.\ -\# **vi /etc/pam.d/passwd**\ -Add rounds=65536 at the end of the uncommented 'password' line.\ -\# **passwd root**\ +<https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SHA_password_hashes>. + + # vi /etc/pam.d/passwd +Add rounds=65536 at the end of the uncommented 'password' line. + + # passwd root Make sure to set a secure password! Also, it must never be the same as your LUKS password. @@ -425,8 +466,9 @@ Extra security tweaks Based on <https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Security>. -Restrict access to important directories:\ -\# **chmod 700 /boot /etc/{iptables,arptables}** +Restrict access to important directories: + + # chmod 700 /boot /etc/{iptables,arptables} Lockout user after three failed login attempts:\ Edit the file /etc/pam.d/system-login and comment out that line:\ @@ -435,8 +477,9 @@ Or just delete it. Above it, put:\ *auth required pam\_tally.so deny=2 unlock\_time=600 onerr=succeed file=/var/log/faillog*\ To unlock a user manually (if a password attempt is failed 3 times), -do:\ -\# **pam\_tally \--user *theusername* \--reset** What the above +do: + + # pam\_tally --user *theusername* --reset What the above configuration does is lock the user out for 10 minutes, if they make 3 failed login attempts. @@ -449,21 +492,25 @@ don't really need sudo. Unmount, reboot! ---------------- -Exit from chroot:\ -\# **exit** +Exit from chroot: + + # exit + +unmount: -unmount:\ -\# **umount -R /mnt**\ -\# **swapoff -a** + # umount -R /mnt + # swapoff -a -deactivate the lvm lv's:\ -\# **lvchange -an /dev/matrix/root**\ -\# **lvchange -an /dev/matrix/swapvol**\ +deactivate the lvm lv's: -Lock the encrypted partition (close it):\ -\# **cryptsetup luksClose lvm** + # lvchange -an /dev/matrix/root + # lvchange -an /dev/matrix/swapvol -\# **shutdown -h now**\ +Lock the encrypted partition (close it): + + # cryptsetup luksClose lvm + + # shutdown -h now Remove the installation media, then boot up again. @@ -475,12 +522,12 @@ Initially you will have to boot manually. Press C to get to the GRUB command line. The underlined parts are optional (using those 2 underlines will boot lts kernel instead of normal). -grub> **cryptomount -a**\ -grub> **set root='lvm/matrix-root'**\ + grub> cryptomount -a + grub> set root='lvm/matrix-root'\ grub> **linux /boot/vmlinuz-linux-libre-lts root=/dev/matrix/root cryptdevice=/dev/sda1:root**\ -grub> **initrd /boot/initramfs-linux-libre-lts.img**\ -grub> **boot**\ + grub> initrd /boot/initramfs-linux-libre-lts.img + grub> boot\ You could also make it load /boot/vmlinuz-linux-libre-grsec and /boot/initramfs-linux-libre-grsec.img @@ -518,17 +565,19 @@ possibility of bricking your device! I will go for the re-flash option here. Firstly, cd to the libreboot\_util/cbfstool/{armv7l i686 x86\_64} directory. Dump the current firmware - where *libreboot.rom* is an example: make sure to -adapt:\ -\# **flashrom -p internal -r libreboot.rom**\ +adapt: + + # flashrom -p internal -r libreboot.rom If flashrom complains about multiple flash chips detected, add a *-c* option at the end, with the name of your chosen chip is quotes.\ You can check if everything is in there (*grub.cfg* and *grubtest.cfg* -would be really nice):\ -\$ **./cbfstool libreboot.rom print**\ -Extract grubtest.cfg:\ -\$ **./cbfstool libreboot.rom extract -n grubtest.cfg -f grubtest.cfg**\ -And modify:\ -\$ **vi grubtest.cfg** +would be really nice): + $ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print +Extract grubtest.cfg: + $ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom extract -n grubtest.cfg -f grubtest.cfg\ +And modify: + + $ vi grubtest.cfg In grubtest.cfg, inside the 'Load Operating System' menu entry, change the contents to: @@ -556,19 +605,22 @@ detected LUKS volumes. You can also specify -u UUID or -a (device). hardening your GRUB configuration, for security purposes. Save your changes in grubtest.cfg, then delete the unmodified config -from the ROM image:\ -\$ **./cbfstool libreboot.rom remove -n grubtest.cfg**\ +from the ROM image: + + $ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom remove -n grubtest.cfg and insert the modified grubtest.cfg:\ \$ **./cbfstool libreboot.rom add -n grubtest.cfg -f grubtest.cfg -t raw**\ Now refer to <http://libreboot.org/docs/install/#flashrom>. Cd (up) to -the libreboot\_util directory and update the flash chip contents:\ -\# **./flash update libreboot.rom**\ +the libreboot\_util directory and update the flash chip contents: + + # ./flash update libreboot.rom Ocassionally, coreboot changes the name of a given board. If flashrom complains about a board mismatch, but you are sure that you chose the -correct ROM image, then run this alternative command:\ -\# **./flash forceupdate libreboot.rom**\ +correct ROM image, then run this alternative command: + + # ./flash forceupdate libreboot.rom You should see "Verifying flash\... VERIFIED." written at the end of the flashrom output. @@ -598,22 +650,26 @@ with the following command:\ \$ **sed -e 's:(cbfsdisk)/grub.cfg:(cbfsdisk)/grubtest.cfg:g' -e 's:Switch to grub.cfg:Switch to grubtest.cfg:g' < grubtest.cfg > grub.cfg**\ -Delete the grub.cfg that remained inside the ROM:\ -\$ **./cbfstool libreboot.rom remove -n grub.cfg**\ -Add the modified version that you just made:\ -\$ **./cbfstool libreboot.rom add -n grub.cfg -f grub.cfg -t raw**\ +Delete the grub.cfg that remained inside the ROM: + + $ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom remove -n grub.cfg +Add the modified version that you just made: + + $ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom add -n grub.cfg -f grub.cfg -t raw Now you have a modified ROM. Once more, refer to <http://libreboot.org/docs/install/#flashrom>. Cd to the libreboot\_util -directory and update the flash chip contents:\ -\# **./flash update libreboot.rom**\ +directory and update the flash chip contents: + + # ./flash update libreboot.rom And wait for the "Verifying flash\... VERIFIED." Once you have done that, shut down and then boot up with your new configuration. When done, delete GRUB (remember, we only needed it for the *grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2* utility; GRUB is already part of libreboot, -flashed alongside it as a *payload*):\ -\# **pacman -R grub** +flashed alongside it as a *payload*): + + # pacman -R grub @@ -637,18 +693,22 @@ putting a keyfile inside initramfs would be a bad idea).\ Boot up and login as root or your user. Then generate the key file:\ \# **dd bs=512 count=4 if=/dev/urandom of=/etc/mykeyfile iflag=fullblock**\ -Insert it into the luks volume:\ -\# **cryptsetup luksAddKey /dev/sdX /etc/mykeyfile**\ +Insert it into the luks volume: + + # cryptsetup luksAddKey /dev/sdX /etc/mykeyfile and enter your LUKS passphrase when prompted. Add the keyfile to the -initramfs by adding it to FILES in /etc/mkinitcpio.conf. For example:\ -\# **FILES="/etc/mykeyfile"**\ -Create the initramfs image from scratch:\ -\# **mkinitcpio -p linux-libre**\ -\# **mkinitcpio -p linux-libre-lts**\ -\# **mkinitcpio -p linux-libre-grsec**\ +initramfs by adding it to FILES in /etc/mkinitcpio.conf. For example: + + # FILES="/etc/mykeyfile" +Create the initramfs image from scratch: + + # mkinitcpio -p linux-libre + # mkinitcpio -p linux-libre-lts + # mkinitcpio -p linux-libre-grsec Add the following to your grub.cfg - you are now able to do that, see -above! -, or add it in the kernel command line for GRUB:\ -\# **cryptkey=rootfs:/etc/mykeyfile**\ +above! -, or add it in the kernel command line for GRUB: + + # cryptkey=rootfs:/etc/mykeyfile \ You can also place this inside the grub.cfg that exists in CBFS: [grub\_cbfs.html](grub_cbfs.html). |