Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG) in Qubes OS Debian or Qubes-Whonix ™ VMs
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Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG) protects the kernel. It provides security through diversity and has a similar effect to running an uncommon operating system (kernel). [1]
LKRG renders whole classes of kernel exploits ineffective, while making other exploits less reliable and more difficult to write; see features and security. LKRG was developed by a security professional with reviews undertaken by other high profile security professionals; see authorship. For further information, refer to the main LKRG entry.
The instructions below explain how to install LKRG in Qubes Debian-based VMs. Most users will want to apply these instructions in the Qubes Debian TemplateVM.
Qubes-Whonix ™ is supported as well, but in that case the steps to add the signing key and repository should be skipped because they are already present in Qubes-Whonix ™.
For all other platforms 
, see LKRG.
Qubes VM Kernel[edit]
Since LKRG is a kernel module, it is required (and advisable) to reconfigure the VM to use a Qubes VM kernel. [2]
Any issues with Qubes VM kernel should not be confused with LKRG. Otherwise, LKRG could be falsely suspected of causing unrelated issues, which wastes time in successfully completing the configuration.
- Follow the Qubes OS Installing kernel in Debian VM [archive] instructions.
- Ensure the Qubes VM kernel is functional before proceeding -- Qubes VM kernel issues should be raised at Qubes support [archive] and not in Whonix ™ forums. [3] [4]
- Reboot dom0 with Qubes VM kernel. This is because Qubes VM kernel might break unrelated things such as the USB VM. [5]
- Once the Qubes VM kernel is functional, proceed with the following instructions.
Add Signing Key[edit]
Skip this step in Qubes-Whonix ™.
Complete the following steps to add the Whonix Signing Key to the system's APT keyring. [6]
Open a terminal.
Install curl.
1. Update the package lists.
sudo apt-get update
2. Upgrade the system.
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
3. Install the curl package.
sudo apt-get install curl
The procedure is complete.
Download Whonix signing key.
If you are using a Qubes TemplateVM, run.
curl --proxy http://127.0.0.1:8082/ --tlsv1.2 --proto =https --max-time 180 --output ~/patrick.asc https://www.whonix.org/patrick.asc
If you are using Debian, run.
curl --tlsv1.2 --proto =https --max-time 180 --output ~/patrick.asc https://www.whonix.org/patrick.asc
Users can check Whonix Signing Key for better security.
Add Whonix signing key to APT trusted keys.
sudo apt-key --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/whonix.gpg add ~/patrick.asc
The procedure of adding Whonix signing key is now complete.
Add Repository[edit]
Skip this step in Qubes-Whonix ™.
Add Whonix ™ Repository.
Choose either, Option A, Option B, OR Option C.
Option A: Add Whonix ™ Onion Repository.
To add Whonix ™ Repository over Onion please press on expand on the right.
Install apt-transport-tor from the Debian repository.
sudo apt-get install apt-transport-tor
Add Whonix's APT repository for default Whonix using Debian stable. At the time of writing this was buster.
echo "deb tor+http://deb.dds6qkxpwdeubwucdiaord2xgbbeyds25rbsgr73tbfpqpt4a6vjwsyd.onion buster main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/whonix.list
Option B: Add Whonix ™ Clearnet Repository over Tor.
To add Whonix ™ Repository over torified clearnet please press on expand on the right.
Install apt-transport-tor from the Debian repository.
sudo apt-get install apt-transport-tor
Add Whonix's APT repository for default Whonix using Debian stable. At the time of writing this was buster.
echo "deb tor+https://deb.Whonix.org buster main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/whonix.list
Option C: Add Whonix Clearnet Repository over clearnet.
To add Whonix ™ Repository over clearnet please press on expand on the right.
Add Whonix's APT repository for default Whonix using Debian stable. At the time of writing this was buster.
echo "deb https://deb.Whonix.org buster main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/whonix.list
Install LKRG[edit]
Testers only!
Install LKRG.
1. Update the package lists.
sudo apt-get update
2. Upgrade the system.
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
3. Install the lkrg-dkms linux-headers-amd64 package.
sudo apt-get install lkrg-dkms linux-headers-amd64
The procedure is complete.
The LKRG installation procedure is complete. Interested users can learn more, consider additional hardening and so on; see here for further information.
Credits and Source Code[edit]
The original [archive] source software is maintained by Adam "pi3" Zabrocki. See also: LKRG authorship.
This website with Qubes instructions and LKRG Debian Package Website is the software fork [archive] homepage for LKRG, with a focus on easy installation, added user documentation, and integration with Whonix, Kicksecure, Debian, and other distributions. The software fork source code can be found here [archive].
References[edit]
Qubes ticket: make Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG) easily avaialble in Qubes [archive]
- ↑ https://www.openwall.com/lkrg/ [archive]
- ↑ cannot compile LKRG (Linux Kernel Runtime Guard) with Qubes dom0 kernel / broken gcc plugins structleak_plugin.so latent_entropy_plugin.so [archive] This probably occurs due to this recently closed issue which has only filtered through to Qubes OS master branches, but not the stable branches: kernel-devel package have broken gcc plugin [archive]. The dom0 kernel compilation bug might be fixed after upgrades. It is unclear if it would then be advisable to use dom0 kernel.
- ↑ https://forums.whonix.org/t/what-to-post-in-this-qubes-whonix-forum-and-what-not/2275 [archive]
- ↑ Qubes feature request: Simplify and promote using in-vm kernel [archive]
- ↑ As experienced firsthand by Whonix ™ developer Patrick Schleizer.
- ↑
The following is unreliable due to gpg connectivity bugs [archive].
This will hopefully be fixed in Debian buster.
sudo apt-key --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/whonix.gpg adv --keyserver hkp://ipv4.pool.sks-keyservers.net:80 --recv-keys 916B8D99C38EAF5E8ADC7A2A8D66066A2EEACCDA
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