4.4 KiB
AirgapOS
https://git.distrust.co/public/airgap
About
A full-source-bootstrapped, deterministic, minimal, immutable, and offline, workstation linux distribution designed for creating and managing secrets offline.
Built for those of us that want to be -really- sure our most important secrets are managed in a clean environment with an "air gap" between us and the internet with high integrity on the supply chain of the firmware and OS used.
Uses
- Generate PGP keychain
- Store/Restore gpg keychain to security token such as a Yubikey or Nitrokey
- Signing cryptocurrency transactions
- Generate/backup BIP39 universal cryptocurrency wallet seed
- Store/Restore BIP39 seed to a hardware wallet such as a Trezor or Ledger
Features
- Deterministic iso generation for multi-party code->binary verification
- Small footprint (< 100MB)
- Immutable and Diskless: runs from initramfs
- Network support and most drivers removed to minimize exfiltration vectors
Requirements
Software
- docker 26+
Hardware
- x86_64 PC or laptop
- linuxboot/heads firmware supported and recommended for multi-use machine
- Allows for signed builds, and verification of signed sd card payloads
- Ensure any Wifi/Disk/Bluetooth/Audio devices are disabled/removed
- linuxboot/heads firmware supported and recommended for multi-use machine
- Blank flash drive
- Blank SD card
Build
Update git submodules
git submodule update --init --recursive
Build a new release
make release
Reproduce an existing release
make attest
Sign an existing release
make sign
Provisioning
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Write airgap.iso to CD-ROM or SD Card a.
dd if=out/airgap.iso of=/dev/sda bs=1M conv=sync status=progress
b.cdrecord out/airgap.iso
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Verify media still produces expected hash
sha256sum out/airgap.iso
head -c $(stat -c '%s' airgap.iso) /dev/sda | sha256sum
Setup
Assumes target is running Pureboot or Coreboot/heads
- Boot to shell:
Options -> Recovery Shell
- Mount SD card
mount-usb mount -o remount,rw /media
- Insert chosen GPG Smartcard device
- Initialize smartcard
gpg --card-status
- Sign target iso
cd /media gpg --armor --detach-sign airgap.iso
- Unmount
cd umount /media sync
- Reboot
Usage
- Insert remote attestation device
- Power on, and verify successful remote attestation
- Boot to airgap via: Options -> Boot Options -> USB Boot
Development
Build develop image
make
Boot image in qemu
make vm
Enter shell in build environment
make shell
Hardware Compatibility
Tested Models
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HP 13" Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC, HP 14-dq0052dx, SKU: 6499749, UPC: 196548430192, DCS: 6.768.5321, ~USD $179.99
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Lenovo 14" Flex 5i FHD Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop - Intel Core i3-1215U - 8GB Memory - Intel UHD Graphics, SKU: 6571565, ~USD $379.99
Disabling Secure Boot
AirgapOS can't be booted using secure boot. Therefore it has to be disabled. Alternative systems like Heads may be used.
Instructions to Disable Secure Boot in BIOS
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Restart your computer
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Enter BIOS/UEFI Setup:
- As your computer starts up, press the appropriate key to enter the BIOS/UEFI setup. Common keys include:
- F2 (Dell, Acer, Lenovo)
- Delete (ASUS, MSI)
- F10 (HP)
- Esc (Some systems)
- You may see a prompt on the screen indicating which key to press
- As your computer starts up, press the appropriate key to enter the BIOS/UEFI setup. Common keys include:
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Navigate to the Secure Boot Option:
- Once in the BIOS/UEFI setup, use the arrow keys to navigate through the menus. Look for a tab or section labeled "Boot," "Security," or "Authentication."
- The exact location of the Secure Boot option can vary, so you may need to explore a bit
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Locate Secure Boot:
- Find the Secure Boot option within the selected menu. It may be listed as "Secure Boot Control" or simply "Secure Boot."
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Disable Secure Boot:
- Select the Secure Boot option and change its setting to Disabled. This is usually done by pressing Enter and then selecting Disabled from the options.
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Save Changes and Exit:
- After disabling Secure Boot, navigate to the Exit tab or section.
- Choose the option to Save Changes and Exit. Confirm any prompts that appear to save your changes.
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Reboot Your Computer:
- Your computer will restart. Secure Boot should now be disabled.