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#!/bin/bash
#
# Generates kernel boot parameter with SSH public key for Linux boot media.
# Asks for a path to an SSH public key, generates one if needed,
# and outputs the kernel parameter in the format: sshkey=<base64-encoded-key>
# Automatically detects OpenSSH version and selects optimal key type.
#

# Detect OpenSSH version and select best key type
detect_key_type() {
    local version_str major minor version
    version_str=$(ssh -V 2>&1)
    if [[ "$version_str" =~ OpenSSH[_[:space:]]([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
        major="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
        minor="${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
        version=$((major * 10 + minor))
        
        if [ "$version" -ge 65 ]; then
            # OpenSSH 6.5+ supports Ed25519
            KEY_TYPE="ed25519"
            KEY_NAME="id_ed25519"
            KEY_BITS=""
        elif [ "$version" -ge 57 ]; then
            # OpenSSH 5.7+ supports ECDSA
            KEY_TYPE="ecdsa"
            KEY_NAME="id_ecdsa"
            KEY_BITS="256"
        else
            # Fallback to RSA 1024 for very old systems (shorter key for boot param)
            KEY_TYPE="rsa"
            KEY_NAME="id_rsa"
            KEY_BITS="1024"
        fi
    else
        # Fallback to RSA 1024 for very old systems (shorter key for boot param)
        KEY_TYPE="rsa"
        KEY_NAME="id_rsa"
        KEY_BITS="1024"
    fi
}

detect_key_type
DEFAULT_KEY_PATH="$HOME/.ssh/$KEY_NAME.pub"

echo "=== SSH Key Boot Parameter Generator ==="
echo "Detected key type: $KEY_TYPE"
echo ""

# Ask for key path
read -p "Enter path to SSH public key (default: $DEFAULT_KEY_PATH): " KEY_PATH
if [ -z "$KEY_PATH" ]; then
    KEY_PATH="$DEFAULT_KEY_PATH"
fi

# Expand ~ if used
KEY_PATH="${KEY_PATH/#\~/$HOME}"

# Check if key exists
if [ ! -f "$KEY_PATH" ]; then
    echo "Public key not found at: $KEY_PATH"
    
    PRIVATE_KEY_PATH="${KEY_PATH%.pub}"
    SSH_DIR=$(dirname "$PRIVATE_KEY_PATH")
    
    if [ "$KEY_PATH" = "$DEFAULT_KEY_PATH" ] && [ ! -f "$PRIVATE_KEY_PATH" ]; then
        read -p "Generate new SSH key pair? (y/n): " GENERATE
        if [ "$GENERATE" = "y" ] || [ "$GENERATE" = "Y" ]; then
            echo "Generating SSH key pair..."
            
            # Create .ssh directory if needed
            if [ ! -d "$SSH_DIR" ]; then
                mkdir -p "$SSH_DIR"
                chmod 700 "$SSH_DIR"
            fi
            
            # Use minimal comment to save space in boot parameter
            KEYGEN_ARGS="-t $KEY_TYPE -f $PRIVATE_KEY_PATH -N \"\" -C \"\""
            if [ -n "$KEY_BITS" ]; then
                KEYGEN_ARGS="$KEYGEN_ARGS -b $KEY_BITS"
            fi
            eval ssh-keygen $KEYGEN_ARGS
            
            if [ ! -f "$KEY_PATH" ]; then
                echo "Failed to generate SSH key"
                exit 1
            fi
            echo "SSH key pair generated successfully"
        else
            echo "Aborted"
            exit 1
        fi
    else
        echo "Please provide a valid path to an existing public key"
        exit 1
    fi
fi

# Read and encode the key
KEY_CONTENT=$(cat "$KEY_PATH" | tr -d '\n')
BASE64_KEY=$(echo -n "$KEY_CONTENT" | base64 -w0)
PARAM_STRING="sshkey=$BASE64_KEY"
PARAM_LENGTH=${#PARAM_STRING}

# Boot loader limits (sshkey parameter only, other params take ~75 chars):
# - BIOS: 255 total, ~180 for sshkey
# - EFI:  1024 total, ~950 for sshkey  
# - ARM:  no limit
LIMIT_BIOS=180
LIMIT_EFI=950

echo ""
echo "=== Kernel Boot Parameter ==="
echo "Parameter length: $PARAM_LENGTH characters"
echo ""

# Check compatibility with different boot loaders (only show if there are issues)
if [ $PARAM_LENGTH -gt $LIMIT_EFI ]; then
    echo "WARNING: Key is TOO LONG for BIOS and EFI boot loaders!"
    KEY_TYPE_DETECTED=$(echo "$KEY_CONTENT" | grep -oE '^ssh-[^ ]+' | cut -d- -f2)
    echo "Your key type: ${KEY_TYPE_DETECTED:-unknown}"
    echo ""
    echo "Generate Ed25519 key (~100 chars) on a modern system (OpenSSH 6.5+)"
    echo "and use that machine to connect to boot media."
elif [ $PARAM_LENGTH -gt $LIMIT_BIOS ]; then
    echo "WARNING: Key is too long for BIOS boot loader (limit ~$LIMIT_BIOS chars)!"
    KEY_TYPE_DETECTED=$(echo "$KEY_CONTENT" | grep -oE '^ssh-[^ ]+' | cut -d- -f2)
    echo "Your key type: ${KEY_TYPE_DETECTED:-unknown}"
    echo ""
    echo "For BIOS compatibility, generate Ed25519 key (~100 chars) on a modern system"
    echo "(OpenSSH 6.5+) and use that machine to connect to boot media."
fi

echo ""
echo "Add this parameter to your boot command line:"
echo ""
echo "$PARAM_STRING"
echo ""

# Copy to clipboard if xclip or xsel available
if command -v xclip &> /dev/null; then
    echo -n "$PARAM_STRING" | xclip -selection clipboard
    echo "(Copied to clipboard)"
elif command -v xsel &> /dev/null; then
    echo -n "$PARAM_STRING" | xsel --clipboard
    echo "(Copied to clipboard)"
fi