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=Encrypting a Block Device with cryptsetup/LUKS= | =Encrypting a Block Device with cryptsetup/LUKS= | ||
Format the block device with [[Dm-crypt#LUKS|LUKS]] and assign it a passphrase (it is also possible to use a key file). | Format the block device with [[Dm-crypt#LUKS|LUKS]] and assign it a [[Dm-crypt#Passphrase|passphrase]] (it is also possible to use a [[Dm-crypt#Key_File|key file]]). | ||
cryptsetup luksFormat -y -v /dev/sdb | cryptsetup luksFormat -y -v /dev/sdb | ||
Revision as of 08:25, 24 December 2018
Internal
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 (it is also possible to use a key file).
cryptsetup luksFormat -y -v /dev/sdb