I tried added a key file and even a password txt but both lead to it still asking for me to type in the password.

Is it because the drive is encrypted? I tried placing the files at /, /boot, /root, /etc

Edit1: I’ve tried to install dropbear and give it ssh keys. I will try to reboot in the morning and see what happens

Edit2: signing in via ssh just says port 22 rejected not working :(

  • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de
    7·
    18 hours ago

    Just putting the key file somewhere does nothing. It has to be in a spot that is not encrypted and the kernel has to know where it is. Putting it on /boot or /boot/efi is one way. Putting it in the initrd is another.

    Of course, having the key out in the open defeats the purpose of encrypting the drive in the first place. Sealing it in TPM would be one solution. But still you have to tell the kernel where to find it.

    Personally my server has a ssh server in the initrd and allows me to unlock it remotely that way. I think it uses dropbear.

    There should be several tutorials for every way. No idea if there are Fedora specific ways to follow.