systemd-cryptenroll
SYSTEMD-CRYPTENROLL(1) systemd-cryptenroll SYSTEMD-CRYPTENROLL(1)
NAME
systemd-cryptenroll - Enroll PKCS#11, FIDO2, TPM2 token/devices to
LUKS2 encrypted volumes
SYNOPSIS
systemd-cryptenroll [OPTIONS...] [DEVICE]
DESCRIPTION
systemd-cryptenroll is a tool for enrolling hardware security tokens
and devices into a LUKS2 encrypted volume, which may then be used to
unlock the volume during boot. Specifically, it supports tokens and
credentials of the following kind to be enrolled:
1. PKCS#11 security tokens and smartcards that may carry an RSA key
pair (e.g. various YubiKeys)
2. FIDO2 security tokens that implement the "hmac-secret" extension
(most FIDO2 keys, including YubiKeys)
3. TPM2 security devices
4. Recovery keys. These are similar to regular passphrases, however
are randomly generated on the computer and thus generally have
higher entropy than user chosen passphrases. Their character set
has been designed to ensure they are easy to type in, while having
high entropy. They may also be scanned off screen using QR codes.
Recovery keys may be used for unlocking LUKS2 volumes wherever
passphrases are accepted. They are intended to be used in
combination with an enrolled hardware security token, as a recovery
option when the token is lost.
5. Regular passphrases
In addition, the tool may be used to enumerate currently enrolled
security tokens and wipe a subset of them. The latter may be combined
with the enrollment operation of a new security token, in order to
update or replace enrollments.
The tool supports only LUKS2 volumes, as it stores token
meta-information in the LUKS2 JSON token area, which is not available
in other encryption formats.
LIMITATIONS
Note that currently when enrolling a new key of one of the five
supported types listed above, it is required to first provide a
passphrase or recovery key (i.e. one of the latter two key types). For
example, it's currently not possible to unlock a device with a FIDO2
key in order to enroll a new FIDO2 key. Instead, in order to enroll a
new FIDO2 key, it is necessary to provide an already enrolled regular
passphrase or recovery key. Thus, if in future key roll-over is desired
it's generally recommended to combine TPM2, FIDO2, PKCS#11 key
enrollment with enrolling a regular passphrase or recovery key.
Also note that support for enrolling multiple FIDO2 tokens is currently
not too useful, as while unlocking systemd-cryptsetup cannot identify
which token is currently plugged in and thus does not know which
authentication request to send to the device. This limitation does not
apply to tokens enrolled via PKCS#11 -- because tokens of this type may
be identified immediately, before authentication.
OPTIONS
The following options are understood:
--password
Enroll a regular password/passphrase. This command is mostly
equivalent to cryptsetup luksAddKey, however may be combined with
--wipe-slot= in one call, see below.
--recovery-key
Enroll a recovery key. Recovery keys are most identical to
passphrases, but are computer generated instead of human chosen,
and thus have a guaranteed high entropy. The key uses a character
set that is easy to type in, and may be scanned off screen via a QR
code.
--pkcs11-token-uri=URI
Enroll a PKCS#11 security token or smartcard (e.g. a YubiKey).
Expects a PKCS#11 smartcard URI referring to the token.
Alternatively the special value "auto" may be specified, in order
to automatically determine the URI of a currently plugged in
security token (of which there must be exactly one). The special
value "list" may be used to enumerate all suitable PKCS#11 tokens
currently plugged in. The security token must contain an RSA key
pair which is used to encrypt the randomly generated key that is
used to unlock the LUKS2 volume. The encrypted key is then stored
in the LUKS2 JSON token header area.
In order to unlock a LUKS2 volume with an enrolled PKCS#11 security
token, specify the pkcs11-uri= option in the respective
/etc/crypttab line:
myvolume /dev/sda1 - pkcs11-uri=auto
See crypttab(5) for a more comprehensive example of a
systemd-cryptenroll invocation and its matching /etc/crypttab line.
--fido2-device=PATH
Enroll a FIDO2 security token that implements the "hmac-secret"
extension (e.g. a YubiKey). Expects a hidraw device referring to
the FIDO2 device (e.g. /dev/hidraw1). Alternatively the special
value "auto" may be specified, in order to automatically determine
the device node of a currently plugged in security token (of which
there must be exactly one). The special value "list" may be used to
enumerate all suitable FIDO2 tokens currently plugged in. Note that
many hardware security tokens that implement FIDO2 also implement
the older PKCS#11 standard. Typically FIDO2 is preferable, given
it's simpler to use and more modern.
In order to unlock a LUKS2 volume with an enrolled FIDO2 security
token, specify the fido2-device= option in the respective
/etc/crypttab line:
myvolume /dev/sda1 - fido2-device=auto
See crypttab(5) for a more comprehensive example of a
systemd-cryptenroll invocation and its matching /etc/crypttab line.
--fido2-with-client-pin=BOOL
When enrolling a FIDO2 security token, controls whether to require
the user to enter a PIN when unlocking the volume (the FIDO2
"clientPin" feature). Defaults to "yes". (Note: this setting is
without effect if the security token does not support the
"clientPin" feature at all, or does not allow enabling or disabling
it.)
--fido2-with-user-presence=BOOL
When enrolling a FIDO2 security token, controls whether to require
the user to verify presence (tap the token, the FIDO2 "up" feature)
when unlocking the volume. Defaults to "yes". (Note: this setting
is without effect if the security token does not support the "up"
feature at all, or does not allow enabling or disabling it.)
--fido2-with-user-verification=BOOL
When enrolling a FIDO2 security token, controls whether to require
user verification when unlocking the volume (the FIDO2 "uv"
feature). Defaults to "no". (Note: this setting is without effect
if the security token does not support the "uv" feature at all, or
does not allow enabling or disabling it.)
--tpm2-device=PATH
Enroll a TPM2 security chip. Expects a device node path referring
to the TPM2 chip (e.g. /dev/tpmrm0). Alternatively the special
value "auto" may be specified, in order to automatically determine
the device node of a currently discovered TPM2 device (of which
there must be exactly one). The special value "list" may be used to
enumerate all suitable TPM2 devices currently discovered.
In order to unlock a LUKS2 volume with an enrolled TPM2 security
chip, specify the tpm2-device= option in the respective
/etc/crypttab line:
myvolume /dev/sda1 - tpm2-device=auto
See crypttab(5) for a more comprehensive example of a
systemd-cryptenroll invocation and its matching /etc/crypttab line.
Use --tpm2-pcrs= (see below) to configure which TPM2 PCR indexes to
bind the enrollment to.
--tpm2-pcrs= [PCR...]
Configures the TPM2 PCRs (Platform Configuration Registers) to bind
the enrollment requested via --tpm2-device= to. Takes a "+"
separated list of numeric PCR indexes in the range 0...23. If not
used, defaults to PCR 7 only. If an empty string is specified,
binds the enrollment to no PCRs at all. PCRs allow binding the
enrollment to specific software versions and system state, so that
the enrolled unlocking key is only accessible (may be "unsealed")
if specific trusted software and/or configuration is used.
Table 1. Well-known PCR Definitions
+----+----------------------------+
|PCR | Explanation |
+----+----------------------------+
|0 | Core system firmware |
| | executable code; changes |
| | on firmware updates |
+----+----------------------------+
|1 | Core system firmware |
| | data/host platform |
| | configuration; typically |
| | contains serial and model |
| | numbers, changes on basic |
| | hardware/CPU/RAM |
| | replacements |
+----+----------------------------+
|2 | Extended or pluggable |
| | executable code; includes |
| | option ROMs on pluggable |
| | hardware |
+----+----------------------------+
|3 | Extended or pluggable |
| | firmware data; includes |
| | information about |
| | pluggable hardware |
+----+----------------------------+
|4 | Boot loader; changes on |
| | boot loader updates |
+----+----------------------------+
|5 | GPT/Partition table; |
| | changes when the |
| | partitions are added, |
| | modified or removed |
+----+----------------------------+
|6 | Power state events; |
| | changes on system |
| | suspend/sleep |
+----+----------------------------+
|7 | Secure boot state; changes |
| | when UEFI SecureBoot mode |
| | is enabled/disabled |
+----+----------------------------+
|8 | sd-boot(7) measures the |
| | kernel command line in |
| | this PCR. |
+----+----------------------------+
--wipe-slot= [SLOT...]
Wipes one or more LUKS2 key slots. Takes a comma separated list of
numeric slot indexes, or the special strings "all" (for wiping all
key slots), "empty" (for wiping all key slots that are unlocked by
an empty passphrase), "password" (for wiping all key slots that are
unlocked by a traditional passphrase), "recovery" (for wiping all
key slots that are unlocked by a recovery key), "pkcs11" (for
wiping all key slots that are unlocked by a PKCS#11 token), "fido2"
(for wiping all key slots that are unlocked by a FIDO2 token),
"tpm2" (for wiping all key slots that are unlocked by a TPM2 chip),
or any combination of these strings or numeric indexes, in which
case all slots matching either are wiped. As safety precaution an
operation that wipes all slots without exception (so that the
volume cannot be unlocked at all anymore, unless the volume key is
known) is refused.
This switch may be used alone, in which case only the requested
wipe operation is executed. It may also be used in combination with
any of the enrollment options listed above, in which case the
enrollment is completed first, and only when successful the wipe
operation executed -- and the newly added slot is always excluded
from the wiping. Combining enrollment and slot wiping may thus be
used to update existing enrollments:
systemd-cryptenroll /dev/sda1 --wipe-slot=tpm2 --tpm2-device=auto
The above command will enroll the TPM2 chip, and then wipe all
previously created TPM2 enrollments on the LUKS2 volume, leaving
only the newly created one. Combining wiping and enrollment may
also be used to replace enrollments of different types, for example
for changing from a PKCS#11 enrollment to a FIDO2 one:
systemd-cryptenroll /dev/sda1 --wipe-slot=pkcs11 --fido2-device=auto
Or for replacing an enrolled empty password by TPM2:
systemd-cryptenroll /dev/sda1 --wipe-slot=empty --tpm2-device=auto
-h, --help
Print a short help text and exit.
--version
Print a short version string and exit.
EXIT STATUS
On success, 0 is returned, a non-zero failure code otherwise.
SEE ALSO
systemd(1), systemd-cryptsetup@.service(8), crypttab(5), cryptsetup(8)
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