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NVME-TLS-KEY(1) NVMe Manual NVME-TLS-KEY(1)

NAME

nvme-tls-key - Manage NVMe TLS PSKs

SYNOPSIS

nvme tls-key [--keyring=<name> | -k <name>]


                        [--keytype=<type> | -t <type>]


                        [--keyfile=<file> | -f <file>]


                        [--import | -i] [--export | -e]


                        [--revoke=<description>| -r <description>]


                        [--verbose | -v]

DESCRIPTION

Import, export or remove NVMe TLS pre-shared keys (PSKs) from the system keystore. When the --export option is given, all NVMe TLS PSKs are exported in the form

<descriptions> <psk>

where <description> is the key description from the exported key and <psk> is the key data in PSK interchange format NVMeTLSkey-1:01:<base64 encoded data>:. Each key is exported in a single line. When the --import option is given key data is read in the same format and imported into the kernel keystore.

OPTIONS

-k <name>, --keyring=<name>

Name of the keyring into which the retained TLS key should be stored. Default is .nvme.

-t <type>, --keytype=<type>

Type of the key for resulting TLS key. Default is psk.

-f <file>, --keyfile=<file>

File to read the keys from or write the keys to instead of stdin / stdout.

-i, --import

Read the key data from the file specified by --keyfile or stdin if not present.

-e, --export

Write the key data to the file specified by --keyfile or stdout if not present.

-r <description>, --revoke=<description>

Revoke a key from a keyring.

-v, --verbose

Increase the information detail in the output.

EXAMPLES

•Create a new TLS key and insert it directly into the .nvme keyring: 

# nvme gen-tls-key -i -n hostnqn0 -c subsys0
NVMeTLSkey-1:01:/b9tVz2OXJVISnoFgrPAygyS86XYJWkAapQeULns6PMpM8wv:
Inserted TLS key 26b3260e

•Export previously created key from the kernel keyring and store it into a file 

# nvme tls-key -e -f nvme-tls-keys.txt

•Export/list all keys from the .nvme keyring using nvme and keyctl 

# nvme tls-key --export
NVMe0R01 hostnqn0 subsys0 NVMeTLSkey-1:01:/b9tVz2OXJVISnoFgrPAygyS86XYJWkAapQeULns6PMpM8wv:
# keyctl show
Session Keyring


 573249525 --alswrv      0     0  keyring: _ses


 353599402 --alswrv      0 65534   \_ keyring: _uid.0


 475911922 ---lswrv      0     0   \_ keyring: .nvme


 649274894 --als-rv      0     0       \_ psk: NVMe0R01 hostnqn0 subsys0

•Revoke a key using the description and verifying with keyctl the operation 

# nvme tls-key --revoke="NVMe0R01 hostnqn0 subsys0"
# keyctl show
Session Keyring


 573249525 --alswrv      0     0  keyring: _ses


 353599402 --alswrv      0 65534   \_ keyring: _uid.0


 475911922 ---lswrv      0     0   \_ keyring: .nvme
649274894: key inaccessible (Key has been revoked)

•Import back previously generated key from file and verify with keyctl 

# nvme tls-key --import -f nvme-tls-keys.txt
# keyctl show
Session Keyring


 573249525 --alswrv      0     0  keyring: _ses


 353599402 --alswrv      0 65534   \_ keyring: _uid.0


 475911922 ---lswrv      0     0   \_ keyring: .nvme


 734343968 --als-rv      0     0       \_ psk: NVMe0R01 hostnqn0 subsys0

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02/16/2025 NVMe