diff --git a/.archive/9998_sources_list_bookworm.chroot b/.archive/9998_sources_list_bookworm.chroot
index 65df88d..27d277b 100644
--- a/.archive/9998_sources_list_bookworm.chroot
+++ b/.archive/9998_sources_list_bookworm.chroot
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ declare -r VAR_DATE="$(date +%F)"
 cd /root
 
 if [[ -f /etc/apt/sources.list ]]; then
-  mv /etc/apt/sources.list /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/sources.list.bak
+  mv /etc/apt/sources.list /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/sources.list.bak
 fi
 
 cat << 'EOF' >| /etc/apt/sources.list
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
index fb287a6..82061e5 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ jobs:
           set +x
           set -euo pipefail
           umask 0077
-          GNUPGHOME="/dev/shm/gnupg.${GITHUB_RUN_ID}.${GITHUB_JOB}.${GITHUB_RUN_ATTEMPT}"
+          GNUPGHOME="/dev/shm/gnupg.${GITHUB_RUN_ID}.${GITHUB_JOB}"
           # shellcheck disable=SC2174
           mkdir -p -m 0700 "${GNUPGHOME}"
           echo "GNUPGHOME=${GNUPGHOME}"  >> "${GITHUB_ENV}"
@@ -190,26 +190,23 @@ jobs:
           timestamp=$(date -u +"%Y_%m_%dT%H_%M_%SZ")
           ### Change "--autobuild=" to the specific kernel version you need: '6.16.3+deb13-amd64'.
           ./ciss_live_builder.sh \
-            --autobuild=6.16.3+deb13-amd64 \
             --architecture amd64 \
+            --autobuild=6.16.3+deb13-amd64 \
             --build-directory /opt/cdlb \
             --cdi \
             --control "${timestamp}" \
             --jump-host ${{ secrets.CISS_DLB_JUMP_HOSTS_1 }} \
+            --key_age=keys.txt \
+            --key_luks=luks.txt \
             --root-password-file /dev/shm/cdlb_secrets/password.txt \
-            --signing_key=signing_key.asc \
-            --signing_key_fpr="${{ secrets.PGP_MSW_PRIVATE_SIGNING_KEY_FPR }}" \
+            --signing_key_fpr=${{ secrets.PGP_MSW_PRIVATE_SIGNING_KEY_FPR }} \
             --signing_key_pass=signing_key_pass.txt \
+            --signing_key=signing_key.asc \
             --ssh-port ${{ secrets.CISS_DLB_SSH_PORT_1 }} \
             --ssh-pubkey /dev/shm/cdlb_secrets \
             --sshfp \
             --trixie
 
-          REPO_ROOT="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || pwd -P)"
-          OUT="${REPO_ROOT}/config/hooks/live/9935_hardening_ssh.chroot"
-          rm -f "${OUT}"
-          echo "Hook removed: ${OUT}"
-
       - name: 📥 Checking Centurion Cloud for existing LIVE ISOs.
         env:
           NC_BASE: "https://cloud.e2ee.li"
diff --git a/ciss_live_builder.sh b/ciss_live_builder.sh
index c23b5c6..96975be 100644
--- a/ciss_live_builder.sh
+++ b/ciss_live_builder.sh
@@ -242,10 +242,11 @@ provider_netcup
 update_microcode
 x_hooks
 
-### Start the build process
+### Start the build process ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 set +o errtrace
 lb_build_start
 set -o errtrace
+
 run_analysis
 copy_db
 declare -grx VAR_SCRIPT_SUCCESS="true"
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/0000_basic_chroot_setup.chroot b/config/hooks/live/0000_basic_chroot_setup.chroot
index 30e2c05..8c46c99 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/0000_basic_chroot_setup.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/0000_basic_chroot_setup.chroot
@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@ if [[ -f /root/.architecture ]]; then
 fi
 
 
-mkdir -p /root/.ciss/dlb/{backup,log,private_keys}
-chmod 0700 /root/.ciss/dlb/{backup,log,private_keys}
+mkdir -p /root/.ciss/cdlb/{backup,log,private_keys}
+chmod 0700 /root/.ciss/cdlb/{backup,log,private_keys}
 
 mkdir -p /root/git
 chmod 0700 /root/git
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/0050_activate_root.chroot b/config/hooks/live/0050_activate_root.chroot
index 3842270..e8feef7 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/0050_activate_root.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/0050_activate_root.chroot
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ fi
 cd /root
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2312
-cp /etc/shadow /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/shadow.bak."$(date +%F_%T)"
-chmod 0600 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/shadow.bak.*
+cp /etc/shadow /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/shadow.bak."$(date +%F_%T)"
+chmod 0600 /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/shadow.bak.*
 
 declare hashed_pwd
 declare safe_hashed_pwd
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/0120_set_hostname.chroot b/config/hooks/live/0120_set_hostname.chroot
index d04672d..4092fc8 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/0120_set_hostname.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/0120_set_hostname.chroot
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
-mv /etc/hostname /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/hostname.bak
-mv /etc/mailname /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/mailname.bak
+mv /etc/hostname /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/hostname.bak
+mv /etc/mailname /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/mailname.bak
 
 cat << 'EOF' >| /etc/hostname
 live.local
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/0810_chrony_setup.chroot b/config/hooks/live/0810_chrony_setup.chroot
index 6934779..bada646 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/0810_chrony_setup.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/0810_chrony_setup.chroot
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ apt-get install -y adjtimex chrony tzdata
 
 systemctl enable chrony.service
 
-mv /etc/chrony/chrony.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/chrony.conf.bak
-chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/chrony.conf.bak
+mv /etc/chrony/chrony.conf /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/chrony.conf.bak
+chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/chrony.conf.bak
 
 cat << EOF >| /etc/chrony/chrony.conf
 # SPDX-Version: 3.0
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/0860_sops.chroot b/config/hooks/live/0860_sops.chroot
index 5d203b89..dfd1757 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/0860_sops.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/0860_sops.chroot
@@ -40,26 +40,14 @@ cosign verify-blob "sops-${SOPS_VER}.checksums.txt" \
 sha256sum -c "sops-${SOPS_VER}.checksums.txt" --ignore-missing
 
 install -m 0755 "${SOPS_FILE}" /usr/local/bin/sops
-sops --version --check-for-updates
-age --version
+sops --version --check-for-updates >| /root/.ciss/cdlb/log/sops.log
+age --version                      >| /root/.ciss/cdlb/log/age.log
 
 rm -f "/tmp/${SOPS_FILE}"
 rm -f "/tmp/sops-${SOPS_VER}.checksums.txt"
 rm -f "/tmp/sops-${SOPS_VER}.checksums.pem"
 rm -f "/tmp/sops-${SOPS_VER}.checksums.sig"
 
-umask 0077
-
-mkdir -p /root/.config/sops/age
-
-cat << 'EOF' >| /root/.config/sops/age/keys.txt
-{{ secrets.CISS_PHYS_AGE }}
-EOF
-
-if grep -q '{{ secrets.' /root/.config/sops/age/keys.txt; then
-  : >| /root/.config/sops/age/keys.txt
-fi
-
 chmod 0400 /root/.config/sops/age/keys.txt
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9910_motd.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9910_motd.chroot
index f4e1aee..e658c5b 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9910_motd.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9910_motd.chroot
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
-mkdir -p /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/update-motd.d
-cp -af /etc/update-motd.d/* /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/update-motd.d
+mkdir -p /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/update-motd.d
+cp -af /etc/update-motd.d/* /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/update-motd.d
 
 cat << 'EOF' >| /etc/update-motd.d/10-uname
 #!/bin/sh
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9920_deleting_invalid_x509.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9920_deleting_invalid_x509.chroot
index 0963def..4b8bd1d 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9920_deleting_invalid_x509.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9920_deleting_invalid_x509.chroot
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
 declare -a search_dirs=("/etc/ssl/certs" "/usr/local/share/ca-certificates" "/usr/share/ca-certificates" "/etc/letsencrypt")
-declare backup_dir="/root/.ciss/dlb/backup/certificates"
+declare backup_dir="/root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/certificates"
 declare current_date
 current_date=$(date +%s)
 declare -ax expired_certificates=()
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9940_hardening_memory.dump.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9940_hardening_memory.dump.chroot
index 346d7af..81c9dc5 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9940_hardening_memory.dump.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9940_hardening_memory.dump.chroot
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
-cp -u /etc/security/limits.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/limits.conf.bak
-chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/limits.conf.bak
+cp -u /etc/security/limits.conf /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/limits.conf.bak
+chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/limits.conf.bak
 
 grep -Eq '^[[:space:]]*\*[[:space:]]+soft[[:space:]]+core[[:space:]]+0[[:space:]]*$' /etc/security/limits.conf \
   || sed -i -E '/^[[:space:]]*#?[[:space:]]*soft[[:space:]]+core[[:space:]]+0[[:space:]]*$/ i\*               soft    core            0' /etc/security/limits.conf
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9950_hardening_fail2ban.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9950_hardening_fail2ban.chroot
index 037c5d7..3a24675 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9950_hardening_fail2ban.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9950_hardening_fail2ban.chroot
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "
 
 cd /root
 
-cp -u /etc/fail2ban/fail2ban.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/fail2ban.conf.bak
-chmod 0400 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/fail2ban.conf.bak
+cp -u /etc/fail2ban/fail2ban.conf /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/fail2ban.conf.bak
+chmod 0400 /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/fail2ban.conf.bak
 
 ### https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1024305
 sed -i 's/#allowipv6 = auto/allowipv6 = auto/1' /etc/fail2ban/fail2ban.conf
 
-mv /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/defaults-debian.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/defaults-debian.conf.bak
-chmod 0400 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/defaults-debian.conf.bak
+mv /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/defaults-debian.conf /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/defaults-debian.conf.bak
+chmod 0400 /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/defaults-debian.conf.bak
 
 cat << EOF >| /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/ciss-default.conf
 # SPDX-Version: 3.0
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ EOF
 ###########################################################################################
 # Remarks: Logrotate must be updated either                                               #
 ###########################################################################################
-cp -a /etc/logrotate.d/fail2ban /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/fail2ban_logrotate.bak
+cp -a /etc/logrotate.d/fail2ban /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/fail2ban_logrotate.bak
 cat << EOF >| /etc/logrotate.d/fail2ban
 /var/log/fail2ban/fail2ban.log {
     daily
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9980_usb_guard.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9980_usb_guard.chroot
index 50cb5b5..f3470ee 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9980_usb_guard.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9980_usb_guard.chroot
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ usbguard generate-policy >> /tmp/rules.conf
 
 if [[ -f /etc/usbguard/rules.conf && -s /etc/usbguard/rules.conf ]]; then
 
-  mv /etc/usbguard/rules.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/usbguard_rules.conf.bak
+  mv /etc/usbguard/rules.conf /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/usbguard_rules.conf.bak
   cp -a /tmp/rules.conf /etc/usbguard/rules.conf
   chmod 0600 /etc/usbguard/rules.conf
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ else
 
 fi
 
-cp -a /etc/usbguard/usbguard-daemon.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/usbguard-daemon.conf.bak
+cp -a /etc/usbguard/usbguard-daemon.conf /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/usbguard-daemon.conf.bak
 #sed -i "s/PresentDevicePolicy=apply-policy/PresentDevicePolicy=allow/" /etc/usbguard/usbguard-daemon.conf
 
 rm -f /tmp/rules.conf
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9991_file_permissions.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9991_file_permissions.chroot
index 715cd58..b2c0799 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9991_file_permissions.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9991_file_permissions.chroot
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ chmod 0644 /etc/issue
 chmod 0644 /etc/issue.net
 
 if [[ -f /etc/motd ]]; then
-  cp -a /etc/motd /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/motd.bak
-  chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/motd.bak
+  cp -a /etc/motd /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/motd.bak
+  chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/motd.bak
   rm /etc/motd
 fi
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ cat << EOF >| /etc/motd
 
 EOF
 
-cp -a /etc/login.defs /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/login.defs.bak
+cp -a /etc/login.defs /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/login.defs.bak
 
 sed -ri 's/^(#?LOGIN_TIMEOUT)[[:space:]]+[0-9]+/\1 180/' /etc/login.defs
 sed -i 's/UMASK		022/UMASK		077/' /etc/login.defs
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9993_aide.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9993_aide.chroot
index 36a4f40..108699a 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9993_aide.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9993_aide.chroot
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" INITRD="No"
 apt-get install -y aide > /dev/null 2>&1
 
-cp -u /etc/aide/aide.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/aide.conf.bak
+cp -u /etc/aide/aide.conf /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/aide.conf.bak
 sed -i "s/Checksums = H/Checksums = sha512/" /etc/aide/aide.conf
 
 if aideinit > /dev/null 2>&1; then
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9994_password_policy.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9994_password_policy.chroot
index 92f5c3f..49e550f 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9994_password_policy.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9994_password_policy.chroot
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "
 # shellcheck disable=SC2155
 declare -r VAR_DATE="$(date +%F)"
 
-cp -a /etc/security/pwquality.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/pwquality.conf.bak
-chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/pwquality.conf.bak
+cp -a /etc/security/pwquality.conf /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/pwquality.conf.bak
+chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/pwquality.conf.bak
 
 cat << EOF >| /etc/security/pwquality.conf
 # SPDX-Version: 3.0
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9996_auditd.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9996_auditd.chroot
index 494ede8..94f2af2 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9996_auditd.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9996_auditd.chroot
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ cd /root
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" INITRD="No"
 apt-get install -y auditd
 
-cp -u /etc/audit/audit.rules /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/audit.rules.bak
-cp -u /etc/audit/auditd.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/auditd.conf.bak
-cp -u /etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/rules_d_audit.rules.bak
+cp -u /etc/audit/audit.rules /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/audit.rules.bak
+cp -u /etc/audit/auditd.conf /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/auditd.conf.bak
+cp -u /etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/rules_d_audit.rules.bak
 rm -rf /etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules
 
 ############################################################### /etc/audit/rules.d/00-base-config.rules
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9997_debsums.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9997_debsums.chroot
index 6613487..f8c21d0 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9997_debsums.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9997_debsums.chroot
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ cd /root
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" INITRD="No"
 apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends debsums
 
-cp -a /etc/default/debsums /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/debsums.bak
-chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/debsums.bak
+cp -a /etc/default/debsums /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/debsums.bak
+chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/debsums.bak
 sed -i "s/CRON_CHECK=never/CRON_CHECK=monthly/" /etc/default/debsums
 
 if debsums -g > /dev/null 2>&1; then
diff --git a/config/hooks/live/9999_interfaces_update.chroot b/config/hooks/live/9999_interfaces_update.chroot
index f0fe01c..7bcc938 100644
--- a/config/hooks/live/9999_interfaces_update.chroot
+++ b/config/hooks/live/9999_interfaces_update.chroot
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "
 # shellcheck disable=SC2155
 declare -r VAR_DATE="$(date +%F)"
 
-mv /etc/network/interfaces /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/interfaces.chroot
+mv /etc/network/interfaces /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/interfaces.chroot
 rm -f /etc/network/interfaces
 
 cat << EOF >| /etc/network/interfaces
diff --git a/lib/lib_arg_parser.sh b/lib/lib_arg_parser.sh
index b34adae..52e5a24 100644
--- a/lib/lib_arg_parser.sh
+++ b/lib/lib_arg_parser.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ guard_sourcing
 # Globals:
 #   ARY_HANDLER_JUMPHOST
 #   ARY_HANDLER_NETCUP_IPV6
+#   VAR_AGE
+#   VAR_AGE_KEY
 #   VAR_ARCHITECTURE
 #   VAR_BUILD_LOG
 #   VAR_EARLY_DEBUG
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@ guard_sourcing
 #   VAR_HANDLER_STA
 #   VAR_HASHED_PWD
 #   VAR_ISO8601
+#   VAR_LUKS
+#   VAR_LUKS_KEY
 #   VAR_REIONICE_CLASS
 #   VAR_REIONICE_PRIORITY
 #   VAR_SIGNER
@@ -210,6 +214,22 @@ arg_parser() {
           fi
           ;;
 
+        --key_age=*)
+          # shellcheck disable=SC2034
+          declare -gx VAR_AGE="true"
+          # shellcheck disable=SC2034
+          declare -gx VAR_AGE_KEY="${1#*=}"
+          shift 1
+          ;;
+
+        --key_luks=*)
+          # shellcheck disable=SC2034
+          declare -gx VAR_LUKS="true"
+          # shellcheck disable=SC2034
+          declare -gx VAR_LUKS_KEY="${1#*=}"
+          shift 1
+          ;;
+
         --log-statistics-only)
           if [[ -n "${2-}" && "${2}" != -* ]]; then
             if ! ${VAR_HANDLER_AUTOBUILD}; then boot_screen_cleaner; fi
diff --git a/lib/lib_primordial.sh b/lib/lib_primordial.sh
index ead58df..3712231 100644
--- a/lib/lib_primordial.sh
+++ b/lib/lib_primordial.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ guard_sourcing
 # Integrate primordial SSH identity files.
 # Globals:
 #   BASH_SOURCE
+#   VAR_AGE
+#   VAR_AGE_KEY
 #   VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR
 #   VAR_SSHFP
 #   VAR_TMP_SECRET
@@ -27,6 +29,24 @@ guard_sourcing
 init_primordial() {
   printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 %s starting ... \e[0m\n" "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}"
 
+  ### Check for SOPS AGE key integration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  if [[ ! "${VAR_AGE,,}" == "true" ]]; then
+
+    if compgen -G "${VAR_TMP_SECRET}/${VAR_AGE_KEY}" > /dev/null; then
+
+      shred -fzu -n 5 -- "${VAR_TMP_SECRET}/${VAR_AGE_KEY}"
+
+    fi
+
+  else
+
+    install -d -m 0700 "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}/config/includes.chroot/root/.config/sops/age"
+    install -m 0400 "${VAR_TMP_SECRET}/${VAR_AGE_KEY}" "${VAR_HANDLER_BUILD_DIR}/config/includes.chroot/root/.config/sops/age/keys.txt"
+    shred -fzu -n 5 -- "${VAR_TMP_SECRET}/${VAR_AGE_KEY}" 2>/dev/null || rm -f "${VAR_TMP_SECRET}/${VAR_AGE_KEY}"
+
+  fi
+
+  ### Check for SSH CISS and PhysNet primordial-workflow™ integration ----------------------------------------------------------
   if [[ ! "${VAR_SSHFP,,}" == "true" ]]; then
 
     if compgen -G "${VAR_TMP_SECRET}/id*" > /dev/null; then
@@ -53,6 +73,8 @@ init_primordial() {
 
   fi
 
+
+
   printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ %s successfully applied. \e[0m\n" "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}"
 
   return 0
diff --git a/lib/lib_usage.sh b/lib/lib_usage.sh
index efdb6c3..e491044 100644
--- a/lib/lib_usage.sh
+++ b/lib/lib_usage.sh
@@ -101,6 +101,16 @@ usage() {
     echo "    addresses and / or CCDIR notation. If provided, than it MUST be a <SPACE> separated list."
     echo "    IPv6 addresses MUST be encapsulated with [], e.g., [1234::abcd]/64."
     echo
+    echo -e "\e[97m  --key_age=* \e[0m"
+    echo "    The SOPS AGE private keyring for decryption operations. Change '*' to your desired SOPS AGE key file."
+    echo "    File MUST be placed in:"
+    echo "    </dev/shm/cdlb_secrets>"
+    echo
+    echo -e "\e[97m  --key_luks=* \e[0m"
+    echo "    The LUKS encryption / decryption passphrase for '/'-fs-encryption. Change '*' to your desired passphrase file."
+    echo "    File MUST be placed in:"
+    echo "    </dev/shm/cdlb_secrets>"
+    echo
     echo -e "\e[97m  --log-statistics-only\e[0m"
     echo "    Provides statistic only after successful building a CISS.debian.live-ISO. While enabling '--log-statistics-only'"
     echo "    the argument '--build-directory' MUST be provided."
diff --git a/scripts/etc/network/9999_interfaces_update_netcup.chroot b/scripts/etc/network/9999_interfaces_update_netcup.chroot
index 6c316e8..de9fbbb 100644
--- a/scripts/etc/network/9999_interfaces_update_netcup.chroot
+++ b/scripts/etc/network/9999_interfaces_update_netcup.chroot
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 # sleep 1
 
-mv /etc/network/interfaces /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/interfaces.chroot
+mv /etc/network/interfaces /root/.ciss/cdlb/backup/interfaces.chroot
 rm -f /etc/network/interfaces
 
 cat << 'EOF' >| /etc/network/interfaces
diff --git a/var/global.var.sh b/var/global.var.sh
index b5417c9..4fb4b18 100644
--- a/var/global.var.sh
+++ b/var/global.var.sh
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ declare -gi VAR_REIONICE_CLASS=2
 declare -gi VAR_REIONICE_PRIORITY=4
 declare -gr VAR_CHROOT_DIR="chroot"
 declare -gr VAR_PACKAGES_FILE="chroot.packages.live"
+declare -gx VAR_AGE="false"
+declare -gx VAR_AGE_KEY=""
+declare -gx VAR_LUKS="false"
+declare -gx VAR_LUKS_KEY=""
 declare -gx VAR_SIGNER="false"
 declare -gx VAR_SIGNING_KEY_FPR=""
 declare -gx VAR_SIGNING_KEY_PASS=""