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> Heads-up: if keyboard layout of computer isn’t “English (US)”, set “Keyboard Layout”.
Click “+” under ”Additional Settings”, then “Administration Password”, set password, click “Add” and finally “Start Tails”.
Click “+” under “Additional Settings”, then “Administration Password”, set password, click “Add” and finally “Start Tails”.
### Step 2: establish network connection using ethernet cable or Wi-Fi and wait for Tor to be ready
@ -587,12 +587,14 @@ Click “Applications”, then “Utilities”, then “Unlock VeraCrypt Volumes
> Heads-up: files stored in `tails` include private keys which, if lost, results in loosing one’s cryptographic identity (safeguard backup mindfully).
> Heads-up: never unlock `tails` on macOS (or any other computer that isn’t air-gapped and hardened).
> Heads-up: one should never unlock `tails` on macOS (or any other computer that isn’t air-gapped and hardened).
### Step 22: insert and provision YubiKey
> Heads-up: default user PIN is `123456` and default admin PIN is `12345678`.
> Heads-up: one should set different PIN for user vs admin and never use admin PIN on macOS (or any other computer that isn’t air-gapped and hardened).
```console
$ gpg --card-edit
@ -877,17 +879,29 @@ Using a randomly generated lock code: cce9181f4a97bac00459419986510d40
Lock configuration with this lock code? [y/N]: y
```
### Step 27 (optional): extend expiry date of signing, encryption and authentication subkeys (required once a year)
### Step 27: shutdown computer
#### Mount backup volume (formatted using exFAT)
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## Subkeys expiry date extension guide (on Tails)
### Step 1: boot to Tails and set admin password
> Heads-up: if keyboard layout of computer isn’t “English (US)”, set “Keyboard Layout”.
Click “+” under “Additional Settings”, then “Administration Password”, set password, click “Add” and finally “Start Tails”.
### Step 2: mount backup volume (formatted using exFAT)
Click “Places”, then “Home”, then backup volume (“Samsung BAR” in example below), enter admin password and finally click “Authenticate”.
#### Mount VeraCrypt encrypted volume
### Step 3: mount VeraCrypt encrypted volume
Click “Applications”, then “Utilities”, then “Unlock VeraCrypt Volumes”, then “Add”, select “tails” file on backup volume, click “Open”, enter password and finally click “Unlock”.
#### Import master key
### Step 4: import master key
```console
$ gpg --import /media/amnesia/Tails/master.asc
@ -901,13 +915,13 @@ gpg: secret keys imported: 1
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
```
#### Set master key ID environment variable
### Step 5: set master key ID environment variable
```shell
KEY_ID=0xC2709D13BAB4763C
```
#### Extend expiry date of signing, encryption and authentication subkeys
### Step 6: extend expiry date of signing, encryption and authentication subkeys
```console
$ gpg --edit-key $KEY_ID
@ -993,13 +1007,13 @@ ssb* ed25519/0x1E7B69B238FFA21B
gpg> save
```
#### Export public key to VeraCrypt encrypted volume
### Step 7: export public key to VeraCrypt encrypted volume
```console
$ gpg --armor --export $KEY_ID > /media/amnesia/Tails/pub.asc
```
#### Copy public key to backup volume
### Step 8: copy public key to backup volume
Replace `Samsung BAR` with backup volume name and `johndoe` with name associated to master key.
@ -1007,16 +1021,14 @@ Replace `Samsung BAR` with backup volume name and `johndoe` with name associated
cp /media/amnesia/Tails/pub.asc "/media/amnesia/Samsung BAR/johndoe.asc"
```
#### Dismount VeraCrypt encrypted volume
### Step 9: dismount VeraCrypt encrypted volume
Click “Applications”, then “Utilities”, then “Unlock VeraCrypt Volumes” and finally click “x”.
### Step 28: shutdown computer
### Step 10: shutdown computer
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## Usage guide (on macOS)
### Step 1: install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/)