diff --git a/.archive/.0000_lib_usage.sh b/.archive/.0000_lib_usage.sh
index 79a4911..4320aae 100644
--- a/.archive/.0000_lib_usage.sh
+++ b/.archive/.0000_lib_usage.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ usage() {
clear
cat << EOF
$(echo -e "\e[92mCISS.debian.live.builder\e[0m")
-$(echo -e "\e[92mMaster V8.13.292.2025.10.27\e[0m")
+$(echo -e "\e[92mMaster V8.13.294.2025.10.28\e[0m")
$(echo -e "\e[92mA lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Live ISO Image.\e[0m")
$(echo -e "\e[97m(c) Marc S. Weidner, 2018 - 2025\e[0m")
diff --git a/.archive/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml b/.archive/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
index eee597a..83d9e3f 100644
--- a/.archive/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
+++ b/.archive/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
name: 🔐 Generating a Private Live ISO TRIXIE.
diff --git a/.gitea/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.yaml b/.gitea/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.yaml
index ed0c01a..65b33bc 100644
--- a/.gitea/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ body:
attributes:
label: "Version"
description: "Which version are you running? Use `./ciss_live_builder.sh -v`."
- placeholder: "e.g., Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27"
+ placeholder: "e.g., Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28"
validations:
required: true
diff --git a/.gitea/TODO/dockerfile b/.gitea/TODO/dockerfile
index f258dc0..7b6a73b 100644
--- a/.gitea/TODO/dockerfile
+++ b/.gitea/TODO/dockerfile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
FROM debian:bookworm
diff --git a/.gitea/TODO/render-md-to-html.yaml b/.gitea/TODO/render-md-to-html.yaml
index 553743d..17aa008 100644
--- a/.gitea/TODO/render-md-to-html.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/TODO/render-md-to-html.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
name: 🔁 Render README.md to README.html.
diff --git a/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PRIVATE_trixie_0.yaml b/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PRIVATE_trixie_0.yaml
index a021f00..dd4160d 100644
--- a/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PRIVATE_trixie_0.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PRIVATE_trixie_0.yaml
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
build:
counter: 1023
- version: V8.13.290.2025.10.26
+ version: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=yaml
diff --git a/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml b/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
index 16d2128..dd4160d 100644
--- a/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
build:
counter: 1023
- version: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+ version: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=yaml
diff --git a/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PUBLIC.yaml b/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PUBLIC.yaml
index 500f426..dde0594 100644
--- a/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PUBLIC.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_PUBLIC.yaml
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
build:
counter: 1023
- version: V8.13.290.2025.10.26
+ version: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=yaml
diff --git a/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_dns.yaml b/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_dns.yaml
index fceeb1c..dde0594 100644
--- a/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_dns.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/trigger/t_generate_dns.yaml
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
build:
counter: 1023
- version: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+ version: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=yaml
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_0.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_0.yaml
index fee6da6..e211c32 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_0.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_0.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
name: 🔐 Generating a Private Live ISO TRIXIE.
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
index 8ffb14c..cb5fcd4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
name: 🔐 Generating a Private Live ISO TRIXIE.
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ jobs:
--root-password-file /opt/config/password.txt \
--ssh-port ${{ secrets.CISS_DLB_SSH_PORT_1 }} \
--ssh-pubkey /opt/config \
+ --sshfp \
--trixie
REPO_ROOT="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || pwd -P)"
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PUBLIC_iso.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PUBLIC_iso.yaml
index 45cc9ca..6dca0f0 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PUBLIC_iso.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PUBLIC_iso.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
name: 💙 Generating a PUBLIC Live ISO.
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/linter_char_scripts.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/linter_char_scripts.yaml
index dc36679..2b7bbfe 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/linter_char_scripts.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/linter_char_scripts.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# Gitea Workflow: Shell-Script Linting
#
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/render-dnssec-status.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/render-dnssec-status.yaml
index 8deb96a..98ffd14 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/render-dnssec-status.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/render-dnssec-status.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
name: 🛡️ Retrieve DNSSEC status of coresecret.dev.
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/render-dot-to-png.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/render-dot-to-png.yaml
index 7e0611c..b8c1b36 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/render-dot-to-png.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/render-dot-to-png.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
name: 🔁 Render Graphviz Diagrams.
diff --git a/.version.properties b/.version.properties
index fa02107..7ab137e 100644
--- a/.version.properties
+++ b/.version.properties
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ properties_SPDX-License-Identifier="EUPL-1.2 OR LicenseRef-CCLA-1.0"
properties_SPDX-LicenseComment="This file is part of the CISS.debian.installer.secure framework."
properties_SPDX-PackageName="CISS.debian.live.builder"
properties_SPDX-Security-Contact="security@coresecret.eu"
-properties_version="V8.13.292.2025.10.27"
+properties_version="V8.13.294.2025.10.28"
# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=conf
diff --git a/CISS.debian.live.builder.spdx b/CISS.debian.live.builder.spdx
index 0058b35..adc22ca 100644
--- a/CISS.debian.live.builder.spdx
+++ b/CISS.debian.live.builder.spdx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Creator: Person: Marc S. Weidner (Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency)
Created: 2025-05-07T12:00:00Z
Package: CISS.debian.live.builder
PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
-PackageVersion: Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+PackageVersion: Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
PackageSupplier: Organization: Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency
PackageDownloadLocation: https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder
PackageHomePage: https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 43dafab..cf3b731 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
gitea: none
include_toc: true
---
-[](https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder)
+[](https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder)
[](https://eupl.eu/1.2/en/)
[](https://opensource.org/license/eupl-1-2)
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
This shell wrapper automates the creation of a Debian Bookworm live ISO hardened according to the latest best practices in server
and service security. It integrates into your build pipeline to deliver an isolated, robust environment suitable for
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ This means function status of the **CISS.2025.debian.live.builder** ISO after d-
This project adheres strictly to a structured versioning scheme following the pattern x.y.z-Date.
-Example: `V8.13.292.2025.10.27`
+Example: `V8.13.294.2025.10.28`
`x.y.z` represents major (x), minor (y), and patch (z) version increments.
diff --git a/REPOSITORY.md b/REPOSITORY.md
index b61aa6d..98fc4a7 100644
--- a/REPOSITORY.md
+++ b/REPOSITORY.md
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2.1. Repository Structure
**Project:** Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard (CISS) — Debian Live Builder
**Branch:** `master`
-**Repository State:** Master Version **8.13**, Build **V8.13.292.2025.10.27** (as of 2025-10-11)
+**Repository State:** Master Version **8.13**, Build **V8.13.294.2025.10.28** (as of 2025-10-11)
## 2.2. Top-Level Layout
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/0001_initramfs_modules.chroot b/config/hooks/live/0001_initramfs_modules.chroot
index 36a69ce..d4dea52 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/0001_initramfs_modules.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/0001_initramfs_modules.chroot
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ cat << 'EOF' >| /etc/initramfs-tools/update-initramfs.conf
# If set to all update-initramfs will update all initramfs
# If set to no disables any update to initramfs besides kernel upgrade
-update_initramfs=yes
+update_initramfs=all
#
# backup_initramfs [ yes | no ]
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ COMPRESS=zstd
# 1-9 for gzip|bzip2|lzma|lzop
# 0-9 for lz4|xz
# 0-19 for zstd
-# COMPRESSLEVEL=3
+COMPRESSLEVEL=10
#
# DEVICE: ...
@@ -355,24 +355,95 @@ cat << 'EOF' >> /etc/initramfs-tools/hooks/ciss_debian_live_builder
set -e
+printf "\e[95mStarting: [0001_initramfs_modules.chroot] \n\e[0m"
+
PREREQ=""
-prereqs() { echo "$PREREQ"; }
-case $1 in
+prereqs() { echo "${PREREQ}"; }
+# shellcheck disable=SC2249
+case "${1}" in
prereqs) prereqs; exit 0 ;;
esac
. /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hook-functions
-mkdir -p "${DESTDIR}/bin" "${DESTDIR}/usr/bin" "${DESTDIR}/usr/local/bin"
-# Include Bash
-copy_exec /usr/bin/bash /usr/bin
+### Ensure directory structure in initramfs
+mkdir -p "${DESTDIR}/usr/bin"
+mkdir -p "${DESTDIR}/etc/keys"
+mkdir -p "${DESTDIR}/usr/local/bin"
+mkdir -p "${DESTDIR}/etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d"
+mkdir -p "${DESTDIR}/etc/initramfs-tools/scripts/init-premount"
+mkdir -p "${DESTDIR}/usr/sbin"
-# Include lsblk (block device information tool)
-copy_exec /usr/bin/lsblk /usr/bin
-# Include udevadm (udev management tool)
-copy_exec /usr/bin/udevadm /usr/bin
+### Include bash
+copy_exec /usr/bin/bash /usr/bin/bash
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/bash /usr/bin/bash] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include blkid
+copy_exec /usr/sbin/blkid /usr/sbin/blkid
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/sbin/blkid /usr/sbin/blkid] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include busybox
+copy_exec /usr/bin/busybox /usr/busybox
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/busybox /usr/busybox] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include GNU coreutils 'sort' (has -V)
+copy_exec /usr/bin/sort /usr/bin/sort
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/sort /usr/bin/sort] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include gpgv
+copy_exec /usr/bin/gpgv /usr/bin/gpgv
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/gpgv /usr/bin/gpgv] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include lsblk
+copy_exec /usr/bin/lsblk /usr/bin/lsblk
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/lsblk /usr/bin/lsblk] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include mkpasswd
+copy_exec /usr/bin/mkpasswd /usr/mkpasswd
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/mkpasswd /usr/mkpasswd] \n\e[0m"
+copy_exec /usr/bin/mkpasswd /usr/bin/mkpasswd
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/mkpasswd /usr/bin/mkpasswd] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include udevadm (udev management tool)
+copy_exec /usr/bin/udevadm /usr/bin/udevadm
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/udevadm /usr/bin/udevadm] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include sha384sum, sha512sum
+copy_exec /usr/bin/sha384sum /usr/bin/sha384sum
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/sha384sum /usr/bin/sha384sum ] \n\e[0m"
+copy_exec /usr/bin/sha512sum /usr/bin/sha512sum
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/sha512sum /usr/bin/sha512sum] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include tree
+copy_exec /usr/bin/tree /usr/bin/tree
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/tree /usr/bin/tree] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Include whois
+copy_exec /usr/bin/whois /usr/bin/whois
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [copy_exec /usr/bin/whois /usr/bin/whois] \n\e[0m"
+
+
+### Link busybox applets for compatibility
+for dir in bin usr/bin; do
+ ln -sf busybox "${DESTDIR}/${dir}/cat"
+ ln -sf busybox "${DESTDIR}/${dir}/sleep"
+done
+
+printf "\e[92mSuccessfully executed: [0001_initramfs_modules.chroot] \n\e[0m"
+
+# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh
EOF
chmod 0755 /etc/initramfs-tools/hooks/ciss_debian_live_builder
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/0007_update_logrotate.chroot b/config/hooks/live/0007_update_logrotate.chroot
index 4e86d79..c6f10c9 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/0007_update_logrotate.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/0007_update_logrotate.chroot
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ cat << EOF >| "/etc/logrotate.conf"
daily
# Keep 384 daily worth of backlogs.
-rotate 384
+rotate 90
# Hard cap: delete rotated logs older than 384 days.
-maxage 384
+maxage 90
# Do not rotate the log if it is empty (this overrides the ifempty option).
notifempty
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9998_sources_list_trixie.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9998_sources_list_trixie.chroot
index 488a5e8..e1f7942 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9998_sources_list_trixie.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9998_sources_list_trixie.chroot
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ fi
apt-get update -qq
apt-get dist-upgrade -y # (= apt full-upgrade) allow installs/replacements/removals.
-apt-get autoremove --purge -y # 'autopurge' == 'autoremove --purge'; don't run both.
+apt-get autoremove --purge -y # 'autopurge' == 'autoremove --purge'.
apt-get clean -y # Stronger than autoclean: removes the entire '.deb'-cache.
printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9999_yyyy_logrotate.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9999_yyyy_logrotate.chroot
index e9aeeeb..c3e5a92 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9999_yyyy_logrotate.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9999_yyyy_logrotate.chroot
@@ -37,13 +37,17 @@ declare var_file="" var_log=""
export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
for var_log in "${ary_logrotate[@]}"; do
+
var_file="/etc/logrotate.d/${var_log}"
+
[[ -e "${var_file}" ]] || continue
+
### Replace leading 'monthly'/'weekly' directives with 'daily', preserving indentation and trailing comments.
sed -E -i \
-e 's/^([[:space:]]*)(monthly|weekly)([[:space:]]*)(#.*)?$/\1daily\3\4/' \
- -e 's/^([[:space:]]*)rotate([[:space:]]+[0-9]+)?([[:space:]]*)(#.*)?$/\1rotate 384\3\4/' \
+ -e 's/^([[:space:]]*)rotate([[:space:]]+[0-9]+)?([[:space:]]*)(#.*)?$/\1rotate 90\3\4/' \
"${var_file}"
+
done
if ! logrotate -d /etc/logrotate.conf; then
diff --git a/config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/ssh_known_hosts b/config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/ssh_known_hosts
index 848bfda..2cc7e35 100644
--- a/config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/ssh_known_hosts
+++ b/config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/ssh_known_hosts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
[git.coresecret.dev]:42842 ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIGQA107AVmg1D/jnyXiqbPf38zQRl8s3c+PM1zbfpeQl
[git.coresecret.dev]:42842 ssh-rsa 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
diff --git a/config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/sshd_config b/config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/sshd_config
index 6df0891..e377e70 100644
--- a/config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/sshd_config
+++ b/config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/sshd_config
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
### https://www.ssh-audit.com/
### ssh -Q cipher | cipher-auth | compression | kex | kex-gss | key | key-cert | key-plain | key-sig | mac | protocol-version | sig
diff --git a/config/includes.chroot/etc/sysctl.d/99_local.hardened b/config/includes.chroot/etc/sysctl.d/99_local.hardened
index 71c8e64..1d25b4f 100644
--- a/config/includes.chroot/etc/sysctl.d/99_local.hardened
+++ b/config/includes.chroot/etc/sysctl.d/99_local.hardened
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-# Version Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+# Version Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
### https://docs.kernel.org/
### https://github.com/a13xp0p0v/kernel-hardening-checker/
diff --git a/config/includes.chroot/preseed/.iso/preseed_hash_generator.sh b/config/includes.chroot/preseed/.iso/preseed_hash_generator.sh
index e541692..00f8efb 100644
--- a/config/includes.chroot/preseed/.iso/preseed_hash_generator.sh
+++ b/config/includes.chroot/preseed/.iso/preseed_hash_generator.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
-declare -gr VERSION="Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27"
+declare -gr VERSION="Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28"
### VERY EARLY CHECK FOR DEBUGGING
if [[ $* == *" --debug "* ]]; then
diff --git a/config/includes.chroot/preseed/preseed.cfg b/config/includes.chroot/preseed/preseed.cfg
index 86d3b5d..17adabf 100644
--- a/config/includes.chroot/preseed/preseed.cfg
+++ b/config/includes.chroot/preseed/preseed.cfg
@@ -112,4 +112,4 @@ d-i preseed/late_command string sh /preseed/.ash/3_di_preseed_late_command.sh
# Please consider donating to my work at: https://coresecret.eu/spenden/
###########################################################################################
-# Written by: ./preseed_hash_generator.sh Version: Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27 at: 10:18:37.9542
+# Written by: ./preseed_hash_generator.sh Version: Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28 at: 10:18:37.9542
diff --git a/docs/AUDIT_DNSSEC.md b/docs/AUDIT_DNSSEC.md
index 1e82a99..72cad5b 100644
--- a/docs/AUDIT_DNSSEC.md
+++ b/docs/AUDIT_DNSSEC.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. DNSSEC Status
diff --git a/docs/AUDIT_HAVEGED.md b/docs/AUDIT_HAVEGED.md
index a383a23..c1e5079 100644
--- a/docs/AUDIT_HAVEGED.md
+++ b/docs/AUDIT_HAVEGED.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Haveged Audit on Netcup RS 2000 G11
diff --git a/docs/AUDIT_LYNIS.md b/docs/AUDIT_LYNIS.md
index f98b82c..504697b 100644
--- a/docs/AUDIT_LYNIS.md
+++ b/docs/AUDIT_LYNIS.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Lynis Audit:
diff --git a/docs/AUDIT_SSH.md b/docs/AUDIT_SSH.md
index 5c3d040..99754a8 100644
--- a/docs/AUDIT_SSH.md
+++ b/docs/AUDIT_SSH.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. SSH Audit by ssh-audit.com
diff --git a/docs/AUDIT_TLS.md b/docs/AUDIT_TLS.md
index ca54924..1bb02af 100644
--- a/docs/AUDIT_TLS.md
+++ b/docs/AUDIT_TLS.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. TLS Audit:
````text
diff --git a/docs/BOOTPARAMS.md b/docs/BOOTPARAMS.md
index c8de434..6482c69 100644
--- a/docs/BOOTPARAMS.md
+++ b/docs/BOOTPARAMS.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Hardened Kernel Boot Parameters
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 52c7082..8a31562 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,10 +8,18 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Changelog
+## V8.13.294.2025.10.28
+* **Added**: [lib_lb_config_write_trixie.sh](../lib/lib_lb_config_write_trixie.sh) + mksquashfs-excludes
+* **Updated**: [generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml](../.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml) + --sshfp
+* **Updated**: [0001_initramfs_modules.chroot](../config/hooks/live/0001_initramfs_modules.chroot) + update_initramfs=all COMPRESSLEVEL=10
+* **Updated**: [0007_update_logrotate.chroot](../config/hooks/live/0007_update_logrotate.chroot) = rotate 90; maxage 90
+* **Updated**: [9999_yyyy_logrotate.chroot](../config/hooks/live/9999_yyyy_logrotate.chroot) = rotate 90
+* **Updated**: [9999-cdi-starter](../scripts/9999-cdi-starter) = unified logging
+
## V8.13.292.2025.10.27
* **Updated**: [alias](../config/includes.chroot/root/.ciss/alias) = modified trel()
diff --git a/docs/CNET.md b/docs/CNET.md
index 6771ab0..1f2e4ec 100644
--- a/docs/CNET.md
+++ b/docs/CNET.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Centurion Net - Developer Branch Overview
diff --git a/docs/CODING_CONVENTION.md b/docs/CODING_CONVENTION.md
index e66ef01..e4cda96 100644
--- a/docs/CODING_CONVENTION.md
+++ b/docs/CODING_CONVENTION.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Coding Style
diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
index b167fe0..8624a19 100644
--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Contributing / participating
diff --git a/docs/CREDITS.md b/docs/CREDITS.md
index ea93890..b36a698 100644
--- a/docs/CREDITS.md
+++ b/docs/CREDITS.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Credits
diff --git a/docs/DL_PUB_ISO.md b/docs/DL_PUB_ISO.md
index ecc4335..62b8dc4 100644
--- a/docs/DL_PUB_ISO.md
+++ b/docs/DL_PUB_ISO.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Download the latest PUBLIC CISS.debian.live.ISO
diff --git a/docs/DOCUMENTATION.md b/docs/DOCUMENTATION.md
index ca55765..98e59dd 100644
--- a/docs/DOCUMENTATION.md
+++ b/docs/DOCUMENTATION.md
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2.1. Usage
````text
CISS.debian.live.builder
-Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
A lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Bookworm Live ISO Image.
(c) Marc S. Weidner, 2018 - 2025
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ A lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Bookworm Live ISO Ima
# 2.2. Contact
````text
CISS.debian.live.builder
-Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28
A lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Bookworm Live ISO Image.
(c) Marc S. Weidner, 2018 - 2025
diff --git a/docs/REFERENCES.md b/docs/REFERENCES.md
index f1c9e51..1ed5097 100644
--- a/docs/REFERENCES.md
+++ b/docs/REFERENCES.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
**Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**
*Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*
**Master Version**: 8.13
-**Build**: V8.13.292.2025.10.27
+**Build**: V8.13.294.2025.10.28
# 2. Resources
diff --git a/lib/lib_lb_config_write_trixie.sh b/lib/lib_lb_config_write_trixie.sh
index c7db657..1fe4583 100644
--- a/lib/lib_lb_config_write_trixie.sh
+++ b/lib/lib_lb_config_write_trixie.sh
@@ -107,11 +107,34 @@ lb_config_write_trixie() {
sed -i 's/LB_CHECKSUMS="sha512 md5"/LB_CHECKSUMS="sha512 sha384 sha256"/1' ./config/binary
sed -i 's/LB_DM_VERITY=""/LB_DM_VERITY="false"/1' ./config/binary
- mkdir -p "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}"/config/includes.chroot/usr/lib/live/boot
+ mkdir -p "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}/config/includes.chroot/usr/lib/live/boot"
cp -a "${VAR_WORKDIR}/scripts/live-boot/0030-verify-checksums" "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}/config/includes.chroot/usr/lib/live/boot/0030-verify-checksums"
chmod 0755 "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}/config/includes.chroot/usr/lib/live/boot/0030-verify-checksums"
chown root:root "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}/config/includes.chroot/usr/lib/live/boot/0030-verify-checksums"
+ ### https://wiki.debian.org/ReproducibleInstalls/LiveImages
+ ### https://reproducible-builds.org/docs/system-images/
+ ### https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/blob/stable/config/chroot_local-includes/usr/share/tails/build/mksquashfs-excludes
+ mkdir -p "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}/config/rootfs"
+ cat << 'EOF' >| "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}/config/rootfs/excludes"
+boot/initrd.img-*
+boot/vmlinux-*
+boot/vmlinuz-*
+debootstrap
+debootstrap/*
+root/.wget-hsts
+tmp/*
+usr/lib/firmware/amd/*
+usr/lib/firmware/amd-ucode/*
+usr/lib/firmware/amdtee/*
+usr/lib/firmware/intel-ucode/*
+var/cache/apt/pkgcache.bin
+var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin
+var/lib/apt/lists/*
+var/lib/initramfs-tools/*-amd64
+EOF
+ chmod 0644 "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}/config/rootfs/excludes"
+
printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ Writing new config done.\e[0m\n"
return 0
diff --git a/lib/lib_usage.sh b/lib/lib_usage.sh
index 6796fc6..88bb050 100644
--- a/lib/lib_usage.sh
+++ b/lib/lib_usage.sh
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ usage() {
# shellcheck disable=SC2155
declare var_header=$(center "CLB(1) CISS.debian.live.builder CLB(1)" "${var_cols}")
# shellcheck disable=SC2155
- declare var_footer=$(center "V8.13.292.2025.10.27 2025-10-07 CLB(1)" "${var_cols}")
+ declare var_footer=$(center "V8.13.294.2025.10.28 2025-10-07 CLB(1)" "${var_cols}")
{
echo -e "\e[1;97m${var_header}\e[0m"
echo
echo -e "\e[92mCISS.debian.live.builder from https://git.coresecret.dev/msw \e[0m"
- echo -e "\e[92mMaster V8.13.292.2025.10.27\e[0m"
+ echo -e "\e[92mMaster V8.13.294.2025.10.28\e[0m"
echo -e "\e[92mA lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Live ISO Image.\e[0m"
echo
echo -e "\e[97m(c) Marc S. Weidner, 2018 - 2025 \e[0m"
diff --git a/scripts/9999-cdi-starter b/scripts/9999-cdi-starter
index f294740..bd79567 100644
--- a/scripts/9999-cdi-starter
+++ b/scripts/9999-cdi-starter
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
umask 0077
declare -grx VAR_SEMAPHORE="/root/cdi.ciss" # Semaphore to appear.
-declare -girx VAR_TIMEOUT=60 # Semaphore timer in seconds.
+declare -girx VAR_TIMEOUT=3600 # Semaphore timer in seconds.
install -d -m 0755 /run/lock
exec 9> /run/lock/9999-cdi-starter.lock
@@ -116,37 +116,37 @@ main() {
declare -r var_repo_url="https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.installer.git"
declare -r var_repo_dir="/root/git/CISS.debian.installer"
declare -i i=""
- declare var_mode=""
+ declare var_log="" var_mode=""
+
+ var_log="/root/.ciss/cdi/log/9999-cdi-starter_$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S").log"
+
+ ### Prepare logging.
+ install -d -m 0700 /root/.ciss/cdi/log
+ # shellcheck disable=SC2312
+ exec > >(tee -a "${var_log}") 2>&1
+
+ printf "CISS.debian.installer Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28 is up! \n" >> "${var_log}"
### Sleep a moment to settle boot artifacts.
sleep 8
### Harden Kernel parameters.
sysp
-
- ### Prepare logging.
- install -d -m 0700 /root/.ciss/cdi/log
- # shellcheck disable=SC2155
- declare -r log="/root/.ciss/cdi/log/9999-cdi-starter_$(date +'%F_%H-%M-%S').log"
- # shellcheck disable=SC2312
- exec > >(tee -a "${log}") 2>&1
-
- printf "CISS.debian.installer Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27 is up! \n" >| /root/.ciss/cdi/log/auto_start_begin_"$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")".log
+ printf "Command: [sysp] executed.\n" >> "${var_log}"
### Wait for network connectivity.
net_wait
+ printf "Command: [net_wait] executed.\n" >> "${var_log}"
### Download CISS.debian.installer.
cd /root/git
-
[[ -d "${var_repo_dir}" ]] && rm -rf "${var_repo_dir}"
-
git clone "${var_repo_url}" "${var_repo_dir}"
-
chmod 0700 "${var_repo_dir}/ciss_debian_installer.sh"
-
cd "${var_repo_dir}"
+ printf "Command: [git clone %s %s] executed.\n" "${var_repo_url}" "${var_repo_dir}" >> "${var_log}"
+
### Poll up to VAR_TIMEOUT seconds for the semaphore to appear and be mode 0600.
for ((i=0; i invoking cdi()"
+ printf "Command: [cdi] to be executed.\n" >> "${var_log}"
cdi
### cdi() never returns (it exits the script), so no code below this point in the 'then'-block will run.
@@ -164,6 +165,7 @@ main() {
else
logger -t cdi-watcher "Semaphore ${VAR_SEMAPHORE} present but wrong mode ${var_mode} (expected 600); ignoring"
+ printf "INFO: [Semaphore %s present but wrong mode %s (expected 600); ignoring] executed.\n" "${VAR_SEMAPHORE}}" "${var_mode}}" >> "${var_log}"
fi
@@ -175,7 +177,7 @@ main() {
### Timeout reached without acceptable semaphore.
logger -t cdi-watcher "No valid semaphore ${VAR_SEMAPHORE} (mode 0600) within ${VAR_TIMEOUT}s; exiting idle."
- printf "CISS.debian.installer Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27: No valid semaphore [%s] within [%s]s.\n" "${VAR_SEMAPHORE}" "${VAR_TIMEOUT}" >| /root/.ciss/cdi/log/auto_start_finished_"$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")".log
+ printf "CISS.debian.installer Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28: No valid semaphore [%s] within [%s]s.\n" "${VAR_SEMAPHORE}" "${VAR_TIMEOUT}" >> "${var_log}"
exit 0
}
diff --git a/var/early.var.sh b/var/early.var.sh
index 8991177..dc25c42 100644
--- a/var/early.var.sh
+++ b/var/early.var.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
# shellcheck disable=SC2155
declare -grx VAR_CONTACT="security@coresecret.eu"
-declare -grx VAR_VERSION="Master V8.13.292.2025.10.27"
+declare -grx VAR_VERSION="Master V8.13.294.2025.10.28"
declare -grx VAR_SYSTEM="$(uname -mnosv)"
declare -gx VAR_EARLY_DEBUG="false"
declare -gx VAR_HANDLER_AUTOBUILD="false"