TPM backed encryption on Dell Precision 5490 results in asking for Recovery Key endlessly.
- Dominant language
- Go
- Stars
- 23
- Forks
- 29
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Description
There are a number of issues here. The primary one being that im asked for the recovery key after installing ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
The other issue is it seems to initiatite a reboot after some time on the recovery key screen. This would be impossible for a person with a disability to enter before the boot happens. My suggestion is drop the restarte on this screen completely and figure out whats wrong with the PCRs. I havent been able to find the specific details.
This happens consistently after numerous rounds of:
- Verifying secure boot is enabled
- Clearing the TPM
- Installing Ubuntut 26.04 LTS and enabling hardware backed (TPM) encryption.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue on the Dell Precision 5490 using the listed secure-boot, TPM-clearing, and Ubuntu installation steps. Investigate the PCR state during the recovery-key prompt and the subsequent reboot behavior; done means identifying the cause and preventing the endless prompt and inaccessible timed restart.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- go, linux, ubuntu
- Domain
- cryptography, operating-systems, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100