1CRYPTSETUP-TCRYPTDUMP(8) Maintenance Commands CRYPTSETUP-TCRYPTDUMP(8)
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6 cryptsetup-tcryptDump - dump the header information of a TCRYPT
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10 cryptsetup tcryptDump [<options>] <device>
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13 Dump the header information of a TCRYPT (TrueCrypt or VeraCrypt
14 compatible) device.
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16 If the --dump-volume-key option is used, the TCRYPT device volume key
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18 concatenated volume keys if cipher chain is used) can be used to
19 decrypt the data stored in the TCRYPT container without a passphrase.
20 This means that if the volume key is compromised, the whole device has
21 to be erased to prevent further access. Use this option carefully.
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23 <options> can be [--dump-volume-key, --key-file, --tcrypt-hidden,
24 --tcrypt-system, --tcrypt-backup, --veracrypt (ignored),
25 --disable-veracrypt, --veracrypt-pim, --veracrypt-query-pim, --cipher,
26 --hash, --header, --verify-passphrase, --timeout].
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28 The keyfile parameter allows a combination of file content with the
29 passphrase and can be repeated.
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32 --hash, -h <hash-spec>
33 Specifies the passphrase hash. Applies to plain and loopaes device
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39 --cipher, -c <cipher-spec>
40 Set the cipher specification string for plain device type.
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42 For tcrypt device type it restricts checked cipher chains when
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45 --verify-passphrase, -y
46 When interactively asking for a passphrase, ask for it twice and
47 complain if both inputs do not match. Ignored on input from file or
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50 --key-file, -d name
51 Read the passphrase from file.
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53 If the name given is "-", then the passphrase will be read from
54 stdin. In this case, reading will not stop at newline characters.
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59 --dump-volume-key, --dump-master-key (OBSOLETE alias)
60 Print the volume key in the displayed information. Use with care,
61 as the volume key can be used to bypass the passphrases, see also
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64 --timeout, -t <number of seconds>
65 The number of seconds to wait before timeout on passphrase input
66 via terminal. It is relevant every time a passphrase is asked. It
67 has no effect if used in conjunction with --key-file.
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69 This option is useful when the system should not stall if the user
70 does not input a passphrase, e.g. during boot. The default is a
71 value of 0 seconds, which means to wait forever.
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73 --header <device or file storing the LUKS header>
74 Use a detached (separated) metadata device or file where the LUKS
75 header is stored. This option allows one to store ciphertext and
76 LUKS header on different devices.
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78 For commands that change the LUKS header (e.g. luksAddKey), specify
79 the device or file with the LUKS header directly as the LUKS
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82 --tcrypt-hidden, --tcrypt-system, --tcrypt-backup
83 Specify which TrueCrypt on-disk header will be used to open the
84 device. See TCRYPT section in cryptsetup(8) for more info.
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86 --veracrypt
87 This option is ignored as VeraCrypt compatible mode is supported by
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90 --disable-veracrypt
91 This option can be used to disable VeraCrypt compatible mode (only
92 TrueCrypt devices are recognized). Only for TCRYPT extension. See
93 TCRYPT section in cryptsetup(8) for more info.
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95 --veracrypt-pim, --veracrypt-query-pim
96 Use a custom Personal Iteration Multiplier (PIM) for VeraCrypt
97 device. See TCRYPT section in cryptsetup(8) for more info.
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99 --batch-mode, -q
100 Suppresses all confirmation questions. Use with care!
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102 If the --verify-passphrase option is not specified, this option
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105 --debug or --debug-json
106 Run in debug mode with full diagnostic logs. Debug output lines are
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109 If --debug-json is used, additional LUKS2 JSON data structures are
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112 --version, -V
113 Show the program version.
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115 --usage
116 Show short option help.
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118 --help, -?
119 Show help text and default parameters.
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122 Report bugs at cryptsetup mailing list <cryptsetup@lists.linux.dev> or
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124 <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/-/issues/new>.
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129 Cryptsetup FAQ
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132 cryptsetup(8), integritysetup(8) and veritysetup(8)
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135 Part of cryptsetup project <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/>.
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