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# cryptsetup luksFormat
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> Initialize a LUKS partition and the initial key slot (0) with a passphrase or keyfile.
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> Note: This operation overwrites all data on the partition.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/cryptsetup-luksFormat>.
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- Initialize a LUKS volume with a passphrase:
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`cryptsetup luksFormat {{/dev/sdXY}}`
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- Initialize a LUKS volume with a keyfile:
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`cryptsetup luksFormat {{/dev/sdXY}} {{path/to/keyfile}}`
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- Initialize a LUKS volume with a passphrase and set its label:
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`cryptsetup luksFormat --label {{label}} {{/dev/sdXY}}`
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