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= Unlocking your LUKS via SSH and Tor =
If you want to unlock your computer remotely via SSH or even through Tor, and you are facing the problem, that you can’t reach your computer before your computer is unlocked. Tor will help you to reach your computer, even during the boot process.


If you want to unlock your computer remotely, and you are facing the problem, that you can’t reach your computer before your computer is unlocked, Tor will help you to reach your computer, even during the boot process.
== Setup ==


== SSH in initrd ==
Generate host key for the SSH daemon which will run in initrd during boot


=== Prepare SSH host keys ===
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
# ssh-keygen -t rsa -N "" -f /etc/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_rsa_key
</syntaxhighlight>


It is very important that you create your SSH host keys upfront, otherwise you end up connecting to a server on the internet and typing in your disk encryption password without authenticating the machine on the remote end!
Enable SSH daemon in initrd


To create a hostkey run
{{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki>
 
boot.kernelParams = [ "ip=dhcp" ];
<pre>ssh-keygen -t rsa -N "" -f /etc/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_rsa_key</pre>
boot.initrd.network = {
 
or
 
<pre>ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -N "" -f /etc/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_ed25519_key</pre>
 
==== Known hosts ====
 
It’s a good idea to add the host key (which got printed during creation) to your known_hosts file e.g. <code>~/.ssh/known_hosts</code> or <code>services.openssh.knownHosts</code>.
 
=== Set up SSH in initrd ===
 
Setting up ssh is very easy.
 
<pre># ssh setup
boot.initrd.network.enable = true;
boot.initrd.network.ssh = {
   enable = true;
   enable = true;
   port = 22;
   network.ssh = {
  shell = "/bin/cryptsetup-askpass";
    enable = true;
  authorizedKeys = [ &quot;ssh-rsa AAAAyourpublic-key-here....&quot; ];
    port = 22;
  hostKeys = [ "/etc/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_rsa_key" "/etc/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_ed25519_key" ];
    shell = "/bin/cryptsetup-askpass";
    authorizedKeys = [ "ssh-rsa AAAAyourpublic-key-here..." ];
    hostKeys = [ "/etc/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_rsa_key" ];
};
};
</pre>
</nowiki>}}
 
Add the SSH public keys for the users which should be able to authenticate to the SSH daemon to the <code>authorizedKeys</code> option.


The <code>shell</code> option is necessary to get a password prompt instead of a shell.
The <code>shell</code> option is necessary to get a password prompt instead of a shell.
If you omit it, you will get dropped into <code>/bin/ash</code>, and you will have to manually run <code>cryptsetup-askpass</code> to enter the password.
If you omit it, you will get dropped into <code>/bin/ash</code>, and you will have to manually run <code>cryptsetup-askpass</code> to enter the password.


Alternatively, the <code>shell</code> option can be set to <code>/bin/conspy</code> for passwords which expect stdin. This binary included by default, and provided by busybox.  
Alternatively, the <code>shell</code> option can be set to <code>/bin/conspy</code> for passwords which expect stdin. This binary included by default, and provided by busybox.
 
You will also need to configure either a static IP address or DHCP. You can do this with the <code>ip=</code> kernel parameter. See [https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/filesystems/nfs/nfsroot.txt the kernel documentation] for more information on the <code>ip=</code> parameter.
 
=== Network card drivers ===


=== Set up network in initrd ===
Most likely your network card is not working without its kernel module being part of the initrd, so you have to find out which module is used for your network. Use <code>lspci -v | grep -iA8 'network\|ethernet'</code> for that.
Most likely your network card is not working without its kernel module being part of the initrd, so you have to find out which module is used for your network. Use <code>lspci -v | grep -iA8 'network\|ethernet'</code> for that.


<pre>boot.initrd.availableKernelModules = [ &quot;r8169&quot; ];</pre>
<pre>boot.initrd.availableKernelModules = [ &quot;r8169&quot; ];</pre>


You will also need to configure either a static IP address or DHCP. You can do this with the <code>ip=</code> kernel parameter.
== Tips and tricks ==


<pre>boot.kernelParams = [ &quot;ip=dhcp&quot; ];</pre>
=== Tor in initrd ===


See [https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/filesystems/nfs/nfsroot.txt the kernel documentation] for more information on the <code>ip=</code> parameter.
An example with an ssh server listening at a tor hidden service address can be found at [https://cgit.euer.krebsco.de/stockholm/tree/krebs/2configs/tor/initrd.nix?id=9919cb25912dfcc50881239f95494dd2f8e7b858 krebs/2configs/tor/initrd.nix in stockholm]
 
== Tor in initrd ==


=== Prepare the Onion ID ===
==== Prepare the Onion ID ====


You need 3 files to create an onion id (a.k.a. tor hidden service).
You need 3 files to create an onion id (a.k.a. tor hidden service).
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Hit <code>Ctrl-C</code> and the files you need, should be in <code>/home/tony/tor/onion</code>.
Hit <code>Ctrl-C</code> and the files you need, should be in <code>/home/tony/tor/onion</code>.


=== Setup Tor ===
==== Setup Tor ====


Now that you have your 3 files, you have to script a bit, but it’s not too complicated.
Now that you have your 3 files, you have to script a bit, but it’s not too complicated.
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That was it. Tor should be running during your boot process.
That was it. Tor should be running during your boot process.


=== Setup haveged ===
==== Setup haveged ====


If your system doesn't gather enough entropy the startup time of tor is rather long (2:42 vs 0:06 on a RPi 4b). Counter it by starting <code>haveged</code>.
If your system doesn't gather enough entropy the startup time of tor is rather long (2:42 vs 0:06 on a RPi 4b). Counter it by starting <code>haveged</code>.
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</pre>
</pre>


=== Setup ntpdate ===
==== Setup ntpdate ====


If your system doesn't utilize a RTC you've to ensure time is correctly set before startup of tor.
If your system doesn't utilize a RTC you've to ensure time is correctly set before startup of tor.
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</pre>


== Unlock your LUKS via SSH and Tor ==
==== Usage ====


When your computer boots, and asks for the LUKS password. Now you can unlock your encrypted Hard drive using:
When your computer boots, and asks for the LUKS password. Now you can unlock your encrypted Hard drive using:


<pre>torify ssh root@&lt;onion.id&gt;.onion -p 22 'my-secret-password'</pre>
<pre>torify ssh root@&lt;onion.id&gt;.onion -p 22 'my-secret-password'</pre>
== Example ==
An example with an ssh server listening at a tor hidden service address can be found at [https://cgit.euer.krebsco.de/stockholm/tree/krebs/2configs/tor/initrd.nix?id=9919cb25912dfcc50881239f95494dd2f8e7b858 krebs/2configs/tor/initrd.nix in stockholm]

Revision as of 13:12, 19 February 2024

If you want to unlock your computer remotely via SSH or even through Tor, and you are facing the problem, that you can’t reach your computer before your computer is unlocked. Tor will help you to reach your computer, even during the boot process.

Setup

Generate host key for the SSH daemon which will run in initrd during boot 

# ssh-keygen -t rsa -N "" -f /etc/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_rsa_key

Enable SSH daemon in initrd 

/etc/nixos/configuration.nix

boot.kernelParams = [ "ip=dhcp" ];
boot.initrd.network = {
  enable = true;
  network.ssh = {
    enable = true;
    port = 22;
    shell = "/bin/cryptsetup-askpass";
    authorizedKeys = [ "ssh-rsa AAAAyourpublic-key-here..." ];
    hostKeys = [ "/etc/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_rsa_key" ];
};

Add the SSH public keys for the users which should be able to authenticate to the SSH daemon to the authorizedKeys option.

The shell option is necessary to get a password prompt instead of a shell. If you omit it, you will get dropped into /bin/ash, and you will have to manually run cryptsetup-askpass to enter the password.

Alternatively, the shell option can be set to /bin/conspy for passwords which expect stdin. This binary included by default, and provided by busybox.

You will also need to configure either a static IP address or DHCP. You can do this with the ip= kernel parameter. See the kernel documentation for more information on the ip= parameter.

Network card drivers

Most likely your network card is not working without its kernel module being part of the initrd, so you have to find out which module is used for your network. Use lspci -v | grep -iA8 'network\|ethernet' for that. 

boot.initrd.availableKernelModules = [ "r8169" ];

Tips and tricks

Tor in initrd

An example with an ssh server listening at a tor hidden service address can be found at krebs/2configs/tor/initrd.nix in stockholm

Prepare the Onion ID

You need 3 files to create an onion id (a.k.a. tor hidden service).

  • hostname
  • hs_ed25519_public_key
  • hs_ed25519_secret_key

To create these files, you have to run tor once, with a dummy configuration. 

DataDirectory /tmp/my-dummy.tor/
SOCKSPort 127.0.0.1:10050 IsolateDestAddr
SOCKSPort 127.0.0.1:10063
HiddenServiceDir /home/tony/tor/onion
HiddenServicePort 1234 127.0.0.1:1234

Let’s asume you created this file in /home/tony/tor/tor.rc.

Verify that everything is tor.rc awesome, by running tor -f /home/tony/tor/tor.rc --verify-config. If you don’t see any errors, just run tor -f /home/tony/tor/tor.rc.

You will get some output like this. 

May 21 18:38:39.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 80% (ap_conn): Connecting to a relay to build circuits
May 21 18:38:39.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 85% (ap_conn_done): Connected to a relay to build circuits
May 21 18:38:39.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 89% (ap_handshake): Finishing handshake with a relay to build circuits
May 21 18:38:39.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 90% (ap_handshake_done): Handshake finished with a relay to build circuits
May 21 18:38:39.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 95% (circuit_create): Establishing a Tor circuit
May 21 18:38:40.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 100% (done): Done

Hit Ctrl-C and the files you need, should be in /home/tony/tor/onion.

Setup Tor

Now that you have your 3 files, you have to script a bit, but it’s not too complicated. 

# copy your onion folder
boot.initrd.secrets = {
  "/etc/tor/onion/bootup" = /home/tony/tor/onion; # maybe find a better spot to store this.
};

# copy tor to you initrd
boot.initrd.extraUtilsCommands = ''
  copy_bin_and_libs ${pkgs.tor}/bin/tor
'';

# start tor during boot process
boot.initrd.network.postCommands = let
  torRc = (pkgs.writeText "tor.rc" ''
    DataDirectory /etc/tor
    SOCKSPort 127.0.0.1:9050 IsolateDestAddr
    SOCKSPort 127.0.0.1:9063
    HiddenServiceDir /etc/tor/onion/bootup
    HiddenServicePort 22 127.0.0.1:22
  '');
in ''
  echo "tor: preparing onion folder"
  # have to do this otherwise tor does not want to start
  chmod -R 700 /etc/tor

  echo "make sure localhost is up"
  ip a a 127.0.0.1/8 dev lo
  ip link set lo up

  echo "tor: starting tor"
  tor -f ${torRc} --verify-config
  tor -f ${torRc} &
'';

That was it. Tor should be running during your boot process.

Setup haveged

If your system doesn't gather enough entropy the startup time of tor is rather long (2:42 vs 0:06 on a RPi 4b). Counter it by starting haveged.

Append in your boot.initrd.extraUtilsCommands. 

  copy_bin_and_libs ${pkgs.haveged}/bin/haveged

Then use this snippet before echo "tor: starting tor" in your boot.initrd.network.postCommands. 

      echo "haveged: starting haveged"
      haveged -F &

Setup ntpdate

If your system doesn't utilize a RTC you've to ensure time is correctly set before startup of tor.

Append in your boot.initrd.extraUtilsCommands. 

  copy_bin_and_libs ${pkgs.ntp}/bin/ntpdate

Then use this snippet before echo "tor: starting tor" in your boot.initrd.network.postCommands. 

      echo "ntp: starting ntpdate"
      echo "ntp   123/tcp" >> /etc/services
      echo "ntp   123/udp" >> /etc/services
      ntpdate w.x.y.z # pick one IP from https://www.ntppool.org/

Usage

When your computer boots, and asks for the LUKS password. Now you can unlock your encrypted Hard drive using: 

torify ssh root@<onion.id>.onion -p 22 'my-secret-password'
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