1CRYPTSETUP-CONFIG(8) Maintenance Commands CRYPTSETUP-CONFIG(8)
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6 cryptsetup-config - set permanent configuration options (store to LUKS
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10 cryptsetup config <options> <device>
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13 Set permanent configuration options (store to LUKS header). The config
14 command is supported only for LUKS2.
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16 The permanent options can be --priority to set priority (normal,
17 prefer, ignore) for keyslot (specified by --key-slot) or --label and
18 --subsystem.
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20 <options> can be [--priority, --label, --subsystem, --key-slot,
21 --header, --disable-locks].
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24 --key-slot, -S <0-N>
25 For LUKS operations that add key material, this option allows you
26 to specify which key slot is selected for the new key.
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28 The maximum number of key slots depends on the LUKS version. LUKS1
29 can have up to 8 key slots. LUKS2 can have up to 32 key slots based
30 on key slot area size and key size, but a valid key slot ID can
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33 --header <device or file storing the LUKS header>
34 Use a detached (separated) metadata device or file where the LUKS
35 header is stored. This option allows one to store ciphertext and
36 LUKS header on different devices.
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38 For commands that change the LUKS header (e.g. luksAddKey), specify
39 the device or file with the LUKS header directly as the LUKS
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42 --disable-locks
43 Disable lock protection for metadata on disk. This option is valid
44 only for LUKS2 and ignored for other formats.
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46 WARNING: Do not use this option unless you run cryptsetup in a
47 restricted environment where locking is impossible to perform
48 (where /run directory cannot be used).
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50 --priority <normal|prefer|ignore>
51 Set a priority for LUKS2 keyslot. The prefer priority marked slots
52 are tried before normal priority. The ignored priority means, that
53 slot is never used, if not explicitly requested by --key-slot
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56 --label <LABEL> --subsystem <SUBSYSTEM>
57 Set label and subsystem description for LUKS2 device. The label and
58 subsystem are optional fields and can be later used in udev scripts
59 for triggering user actions once the device marked by these labels
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62 --batch-mode, -q
63 Suppresses all confirmation questions. Use with care!
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65 If the --verify-passphrase option is not specified, this option
66 also switches off the passphrase verification.
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68 --debug or --debug-json
69 Run in debug mode with full diagnostic logs. Debug output lines are
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72 If --debug-json is used, additional LUKS2 JSON data structures are
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75 --version, -V
76 Show the program version.
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78 --usage
79 Show short option help.
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81 --help, -?
82 Show help text and default parameters.
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85 Report bugs at cryptsetup mailing list <cryptsetup@lists.linux.dev> or
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87 <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/-/issues/new>.
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89 Please attach output of the failed command with --debug option added.
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92 Cryptsetup FAQ
93 <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/wikis/FrequentlyAskedQuestions>
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95 cryptsetup(8), integritysetup(8) and veritysetup(8)
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98 Part of cryptsetup project <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/>.
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