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author | Luke Shumaker <lukeshu@sbcglobal.net> | 2016-09-06 02:27:18 -0400 |
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committer | Luke Shumaker <lukeshu@sbcglobal.net> | 2016-09-06 02:27:18 -0400 |
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diff --git a/src/systemd-cryptsetup/crypttab.xml b/src/systemd-cryptsetup/crypttab.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1de834a045 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/systemd-cryptsetup/crypttab.xml @@ -0,0 +1,416 @@ +<?xml version="1.0"?> +<!--*-nxml-*--> +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd"> +<!-- + This file is part of systemd. + + Copyright 2012 Lennart Poettering + + systemd is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it + under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by + the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or + (at your option) any later version. + + systemd is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but + WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU + Lesser General Public License for more details. + + You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License + along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. + + This is based on crypttab(5) from Fedora's initscripts package, which in + turn is based on Debian's version. + + The Red Hat version has been written by Miloslav Trmac <mitr@redhat.com>. + +--> +<refentry id="crypttab" conditional='HAVE_LIBCRYPTSETUP'> + + <refentryinfo> + <title>crypttab</title> + <productname>systemd</productname> + + <authorgroup> + <author> + <contrib>Documentation</contrib> + <firstname>Miloslav</firstname> + <surname>Trmac</surname> + <email>mitr@redhat.com</email> + </author> + <author> + <contrib>Documentation</contrib> + <firstname>Lennart</firstname> + <surname>Poettering</surname> + <email>lennart@poettering.net</email> + </author> + </authorgroup> + </refentryinfo> + + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>crypttab</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>5</manvolnum> + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>crypttab</refname> + <refpurpose>Configuration for encrypted block devices</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <para><filename>/etc/crypttab</filename></para> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>Description</title> + + <para>The <filename>/etc/crypttab</filename> file describes + encrypted block devices that are set up during system boot.</para> + + <para>Empty lines and lines starting with the <literal>#</literal> + character are ignored. Each of the remaining lines describes one + encrypted block device, fields on the line are delimited by white + space. The first two fields are mandatory, the remaining two are + optional.</para> + + <para>Setting up encrypted block devices using this file supports + three encryption modes: LUKS, TrueCrypt and plain. See + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + for more information about each mode. When no mode is specified in + the options field and the block device contains a LUKS signature, + it is opened as a LUKS device; otherwise, it is assumed to be in + raw dm-crypt (plain mode) format.</para> + + <para>The first field contains the name of the resulting encrypted + block device; the device is set up within + <filename>/dev/mapper/</filename>.</para> + + <para>The second field contains a path to the underlying block + device or file, or a specification of a block device via + <literal>UUID=</literal> followed by the UUID.</para> + + <para>The third field specifies the encryption password. If the + field is not present or the password is set to + <literal>none</literal> or <literal>-</literal>, the password has + to be manually entered during system boot. Otherwise, the field is + interpreted as a absolute path to a file containing the encryption + password. For swap encryption, <filename>/dev/urandom</filename> + or the hardware device <filename>/dev/hw_random</filename> can be + used as the password file; using <filename>/dev/random</filename> + may prevent boot completion if the system does not have enough + entropy to generate a truly random encryption key.</para> + + <para>The fourth field, if present, is a comma-delimited list of + options. The following options are recognized:</para> + + <variablelist class='fstab-options'> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>discard</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Allow discard requests to be passed through + the encrypted block device. This improves performance on SSD + storage but has security implications.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>cipher=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies the cipher to use. See + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + for possible values and the default value of this option. A + cipher with unpredictable IV values, such as + <literal>aes-cbc-essiv:sha256</literal>, is + recommended.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>hash=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies the hash to use for password + hashing. See + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + for possible values and the default value of this + option.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>header=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Use a detached (separated) metadata device or + file where the LUKS header is stored. This option is only + relevant for LUKS devices. See + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + for possible values and the default value of this + option.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>offset=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Start offset in the backend device, in 512-byte sectors. + This option is only relevant for plain devices. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>skip=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>How many 512-byte sectors of the encrypted data to skip + at the beginning. This is different from the <option>--offset</option> + option with respect to the sector numbers used in initialization vector + (IV) calculation. Using <option>--offset</option> will shift the IV + calculation by the same negative amount. Hence, if <option>--offset n</option> is given, + sector n will get a sector number of 0 for the IV calculation. + Using <option>--skip</option> causes sector n to also be the first + sector of the mapped device, but with its number for IV generation being n.</para> + + <para>This option is only relevant for plain devices.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>keyfile-offset=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies the number of bytes to skip at the + start of the key file. See + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + for possible values and the default value of this + option.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>keyfile-size=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies the maximum number of bytes to read + from the key file. See + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + for possible values and the default value of this option. This + option is ignored in plain encryption mode, as the key file + size is then given by the key size.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>key-slot=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies the key slot to compare the + passphrase or key against. If the key slot does not match the + given passphrase or key, but another would, the setup of the + device will fail regardless. This option implies + <option>luks</option>. See + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + for possible values. The default is to try all key slots in + sequential order.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>luks</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Force LUKS mode. When this mode is used, the + following options are ignored since they are provided by the + LUKS header on the device: <option>cipher=</option>, + <option>hash=</option>, + <option>size=</option>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>noauto</option></term> + + <listitem><para>This device will not be automatically unlocked + on boot.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>nofail</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The system will not wait for the device to + show up and be unlocked at boot, and not fail the boot if it + does not show up.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>plain</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Force plain encryption mode.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>read-only</option></term><term><option>readonly</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Set up the encrypted block device in read-only + mode.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>size=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies the key size in bits. See + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + for possible values and the default value of this + option.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>swap</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The encrypted block device will be used as a + swap device, and will be formatted accordingly after setting + up the encrypted block device, with + <citerefentry project='man-pages'><refentrytitle>mkswap</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>. + This option implies <option>plain</option>.</para> + + <para>WARNING: Using the <option>swap</option> option will + destroy the contents of the named partition during every boot, + so make sure the underlying block device is specified + correctly.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>tcrypt</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Use TrueCrypt encryption mode. When this mode + is used, the following options are ignored since they are + provided by the TrueCrypt header on the device or do not + apply: + <option>cipher=</option>, + <option>hash=</option>, + <option>keyfile-offset=</option>, + <option>keyfile-size=</option>, + <option>size=</option>.</para> + + <para>When this mode is used, the passphrase is read from the + key file given in the third field. Only the first line of this + file is read, excluding the new line character.</para> + + <para>Note that the TrueCrypt format uses both passphrase and + key files to derive a password for the volume. Therefore, the + passphrase and all key files need to be provided. Use + <option>tcrypt-keyfile=</option> to provide the absolute path + to all key files. When using an empty passphrase in + combination with one or more key files, use + <literal>/dev/null</literal> as the password file in the third + field.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>tcrypt-hidden</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Use the hidden TrueCrypt volume. This option + implies <option>tcrypt</option>.</para> + + <para>This will map the hidden volume that is inside of the + volume provided in the second field. Please note that there is + no protection for the hidden volume if the outer volume is + mounted instead. See + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + for more information on this limitation.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>tcrypt-keyfile=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies the absolute path to a key file to + use for a TrueCrypt volume. This implies + <option>tcrypt</option> and can be used more than once to + provide several key files.</para> + + <para>See the entry for <option>tcrypt</option> on the + behavior of the passphrase and key files when using TrueCrypt + encryption mode.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>tcrypt-system</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Use TrueCrypt in system encryption mode. This + option implies <option>tcrypt</option>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>timeout=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies the timeout for querying for a + password. If no unit is specified, seconds is used. Supported + units are s, ms, us, min, h, d. A timeout of 0 waits + indefinitely (which is the default).</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>x-systemd.device-timeout=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies how long systemd should wait for a + device to show up before giving up on the entry. The argument + is a time in seconds or explicitly specified units of + <literal>s</literal>, + <literal>min</literal>, + <literal>h</literal>, + <literal>ms</literal>. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>tmp</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The encrypted block device will be prepared + for using it as <filename>/tmp</filename>; it will be + formatted using + <citerefentry project='man-pages'><refentrytitle>mke2fs</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>. + This option implies <option>plain</option>.</para> + + <para>WARNING: Using the <option>tmp</option> option will + destroy the contents of the named partition during every boot, + so make sure the underlying block device is specified + correctly.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>tries=</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Specifies the maximum number of times the user + is queried for a password. The default is 3. If set to 0, the + user is queried for a password indefinitely.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>verify</option></term> + + <listitem><para> If the encryption password is read from + console, it has to be entered twice to prevent + typos.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + + <para>At early boot and when the system manager configuration is + reloaded, this file is translated into native systemd units by + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>.</para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Example</title> + <example> + <title>/etc/crypttab example</title> + <para>Set up four encrypted block devices. One using LUKS for + normal storage, another one for usage as a swap device and two + TrueCrypt volumes.</para> + + <programlisting>luks UUID=2505567a-9e27-4efe-a4d5-15ad146c258b +swap /dev/sda7 /dev/urandom swap +truecrypt /dev/sda2 /etc/container_password tcrypt +hidden /mnt/tc_hidden /dev/null tcrypt-hidden,tcrypt-keyfile=/etc/keyfile</programlisting> + </example> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>See Also</title> + <para> + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry project='man-pages'><refentrytitle>mkswap</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry project='man-pages'><refentrytitle>mke2fs</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + </para> + </refsect1> + +</refentry> diff --git a/src/systemd-cryptsetup/systemd-cryptsetup-generator.xml b/src/systemd-cryptsetup/systemd-cryptsetup-generator.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f036ab9744 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/systemd-cryptsetup/systemd-cryptsetup-generator.xml @@ -0,0 +1,193 @@ +<?xml version="1.0"?> +<!--*-nxml-*--> +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd"> +<!-- + This file is part of systemd. + + Copyright 2012 Lennart Poettering + + systemd is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it + under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by + the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or + (at your option) any later version. + + systemd is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but + WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU + Lesser General Public License for more details. + + You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License + along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. +--> +<refentry id="systemd-cryptsetup-generator" conditional='HAVE_LIBCRYPTSETUP'> + + <refentryinfo> + <title>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</title> + <productname>systemd</productname> + + <authorgroup> + <author> + <contrib>Developer</contrib> + <firstname>Lennart</firstname> + <surname>Poettering</surname> + <email>lennart@poettering.net</email> + </author> + </authorgroup> + </refentryinfo> + + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</refname> + <refpurpose>Unit generator for <filename>/etc/crypttab</filename></refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <para><filename>/usr/lib/systemd/system-generators/systemd-cryptsetup-generator</filename></para> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>Description</title> + + <para><filename>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</filename> is a + generator that translates <filename>/etc/crypttab</filename> into + native systemd units early at boot and when configuration of the + system manager is reloaded. This will create + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + units as necessary.</para> + + <para><filename>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</filename> implements + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>7</manvolnum></citerefentry>.</para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Kernel Command Line</title> + + <para><filename>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</filename> + understands the following kernel command line parameters:</para> + + <variablelist class='kernel-commandline-options'> + <varlistentry> + <term><varname>luks=</varname></term> + <term><varname>rd.luks=</varname></term> + + <listitem><para>Takes a boolean argument. Defaults to + <literal>yes</literal>. If <literal>no</literal>, disables the + generator entirely. <varname>rd.luks=</varname> is honored + only by initial RAM disk (initrd) while + <varname>luks=</varname> is honored by both the main system + and the initrd. </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><varname>luks.crypttab=</varname></term> + <term><varname>rd.luks.crypttab=</varname></term> + + <listitem><para>Takes a boolean argument. Defaults to + <literal>yes</literal>. If <literal>no</literal>, causes the + generator to ignore any devices configured in + <filename>/etc/crypttab</filename> + (<varname>luks.uuid=</varname> will still work however). + <varname>rd.luks.crypttab=</varname> is honored only by + initial RAM disk (initrd) while + <varname>luks.crypttab=</varname> is honored by both the main + system and the initrd. </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><varname>luks.uuid=</varname></term> + <term><varname>rd.luks.uuid=</varname></term> + + <listitem><para>Takes a LUKS superblock UUID as argument. This + will activate the specified device as part of the boot process + as if it was listed in <filename>/etc/crypttab</filename>. + This option may be specified more than once in order to set up + multiple devices. <varname>rd.luks.uuid=</varname> is honored + only by initial RAM disk (initrd) while + <varname>luks.uuid=</varname> is honored by both the main + system and the initrd.</para> + <para>If /etc/crypttab contains entries with the same UUID, + then the name, keyfile and options specified there will be + used. Otherwise, the device will have the name + <literal>luks-UUID</literal>.</para> + <para>If /etc/crypttab exists, only those UUIDs + specified on the kernel command line + will be activated in the initrd or the real root.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><varname>luks.name=</varname></term> + <term><varname>rd.luks.name=</varname></term> + + <listitem><para>Takes a LUKS super block UUID followed by an + <literal>=</literal> and a name. This implies + <varname>rd.luks.uuid=</varname> or + <varname>luks.uuid=</varname> and will additionally make the + LUKS device given by the UUID appear under the provided + name.</para> + + <para><varname>rd.luks.name=</varname> is honored only by + initial RAM disk (initrd) while <varname>luks.name=</varname> + is honored by both the main system and the initrd.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><varname>luks.options=</varname></term> + <term><varname>rd.luks.options=</varname></term> + + <listitem><para>Takes a LUKS super block UUID followed by an + <literal>=</literal> and a string of options separated by + commas as argument. This will override the options for the + given UUID.</para> + <para>If only a list of options, without an UUID, is + specified, they apply to any UUIDs not specified elsewhere, + and without an entry in + <filename>/etc/crypttab</filename>.</para><para> + <varname>rd.luks.options=</varname> is honored only by initial + RAM disk (initrd) while <varname>luks.options=</varname> is + honored by both the main system and the initrd.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><varname>luks.key=</varname></term> + <term><varname>rd.luks.key=</varname></term> + + <listitem><para>Takes a password file name as argument or a + LUKS super block UUID followed by a <literal>=</literal> and a + password file name.</para> + + <para>For those entries specified with + <varname>rd.luks.uuid=</varname> or + <varname>luks.uuid=</varname>, the password file will be set + to the one specified by <varname>rd.luks.key=</varname> or + <varname>luks.key=</varname> of the corresponding UUID, or the + password file that was specified without a UUID.</para> + <para><varname>rd.luks.key=</varname> + is honored only by initial RAM disk + (initrd) while + <varname>luks.key=</varname> is + honored by both the main system and + the initrd.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>See Also</title> + <para> + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>crypttab</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-fstab-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + </para> + </refsect1> + +</refentry> diff --git a/src/systemd-cryptsetup/systemd-cryptsetup@.service.xml b/src/systemd-cryptsetup/systemd-cryptsetup@.service.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ea524851eb --- /dev/null +++ b/src/systemd-cryptsetup/systemd-cryptsetup@.service.xml @@ -0,0 +1,85 @@ +<?xml version="1.0"?> +<!--*-nxml-*--> +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd"> +<!-- + This file is part of systemd. + + Copyright 2012 Lennart Poettering + + systemd is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it + under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by + the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or + (at your option) any later version. + + systemd is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but + WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU + Lesser General Public License for more details. + + You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License + along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. +--> +<refentry id="systemd-cryptsetup@.service" conditional='HAVE_LIBCRYPTSETUP'> + + <refentryinfo> + <title>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</title> + <productname>systemd</productname> + + <authorgroup> + <author> + <contrib>Developer</contrib> + <firstname>Lennart</firstname> + <surname>Poettering</surname> + <email>lennart@poettering.net</email> + </author> + </authorgroup> + </refentryinfo> + + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</refname> + <refname>systemd-cryptsetup</refname> + <refpurpose>Full disk decryption logic</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <para><filename>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</filename></para> + <para><filename>/usr/lib/systemd/systemd-cryptsetup</filename></para> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>Description</title> + + <para><filename>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</filename> is a + service responsible for setting up encrypted block devices. It is + instantiated for each device that requires decryption for + access.</para> + + <para><filename>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</filename> will ask + for hard disk passwords via the <ulink + url="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/PasswordAgents"> + password agent logic</ulink>, in order to query the user for the + password using the right mechanism at boot and during + runtime.</para> + + <para>At early boot and when the system manager configuration is + reloaded this <filename>/etc/crypttab</filename> is translated + into <filename>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</filename> units by + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>.</para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>See Also</title> + <para> + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>crypttab</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry project='die-net'><refentrytitle>cryptsetup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + </para> + </refsect1> + +</refentry> |