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So I was reading this. And it seems pretty good. In my current set up if my server ever just restarts or something I just kind of don't have it until I get home. Which is no issue because my set up is just local anyway hehe. Still I am thinking of changing my set up to be more of a real server. I don't really need the encryption, but I have it and feel I should use it out of some principle of the matter.

So what is the workflow that people use if they need to restart or there is a power outage and want the server to turn itself back on, but no one would be around to unlock the LUKS?

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[–] ryokimball@infosec.pub 12 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

You can configure Dropbear to allow SSH unlocking. I have also heard of some key management software over network that can perform this role for you as well.

[–] vhstape@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 5 hours ago

This is how I do it. I followed this guide to get it set up, and this one to make it work behind a VPN (Tailscale)

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

I've never heard of Dropbear. Seems like a handy thing