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=Encrypting a Block Device with cryptsetup/LUKS=
=Encrypting a Block Device with cryptsetup/LUKS=


Format the block device with LUKS and assign it a passphrase.
Format the block device with [[Dm-crypt#LUKS|LUKS]] and assign it a passphrase.

Revision as of 08:06, 24 December 2018

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Overview

cryptsetup is the userspace utility used to manage the dm-crypt encryption functionality.

Installation

yum install cryptsetup

Encrypting a Block Device with cryptsetup/LUKS

Format the block device with LUKS and assign it a passphrase.