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Add section on attaching and using USB keyboards

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@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ Supported USB device types
As of Qubes R3.1, it is possible to attach: As of Qubes R3.1, it is possible to attach:
* USB mice * USB mice
* USB keyboards (after a few [modifications][1618]) * USB keyboards (see below)
* USB block devices (such as USB mass storage devices) * USB block devices (such as USB mass storage devices)
* When attaching one of these, you should get a notification about the * When attaching one of these, you should get a notification about the
new device, then you should be able to attach it to a qube in Qubes VM new device, then you should be able to attach it to a qube in Qubes VM
@ -217,6 +217,32 @@ Other devices, such as USB webcams, will also work, but they will be
accessible only from the USB qube itself, as explained above. accessible only from the USB qube itself, as explained above.
How to use a USB keyboard
-------------------------
In order to use a USB keyboard, you must first attach it to a USB qube, then
give that qube permission to pass keyboard input to dom0. Note that allowing
keyboard access from a USB qube gives it great power. In short:
* It will see whatever you type on that keyboard (including passwords).
* It will be able to inject keystrokes, which basically means that it will be
able to enter any command. For example, if some malware catches your
screenlocker password, it will be able to unlock the screen when you are not
present. (For more details, see [here][input-proxy].)
If you are sure you wish to proceed, then you must edit the
`qubes.InputKeyboard` policy file in dom0, which is located here:
/etc/qubes-rpc/policy/qubes.InputKeyboard
Add a line like this one to the top of the file:
sys-usb dom0 ask
(Change `sys-usb` to your desired USB qube.)
You can now use your USB keyboard.
[mass-storage]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_mass_storage_device_class [mass-storage]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_mass_storage_device_class
[devices]: /doc/assigning-devices/ [devices]: /doc/assigning-devices/
@ -227,4 +253,5 @@ accessible only from the USB qube itself, as explained above.
[1082]: https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1082 [1082]: https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1082
[faq-usbvm]: /doc/user-faq/#i-created-a-usbvm-and-assigned-usb-controllers-to-it-now-the-usbvm-wont-boot [faq-usbvm]: /doc/user-faq/#i-created-a-usbvm-and-assigned-usb-controllers-to-it-now-the-usbvm-wont-boot
[1618]: https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1618 [1618]: https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1618
[input-proxy]: https://github.com/qubesos/qubes-app-linux-input-proxy