C.4.3. Format the device as a dm-crypt/LUKS encrypted device

Warning

The command below will destroy any existing data on the device.

cryptsetup luksFormat <device>

For more information, read the cryptsetup(8) man page.

After supplying the passphrase twice the device will be formatted for use. To verify, use the following command:

cryptsetup isLuks <device> && echo Success

To see a summary of the encryption information for the device, use the following command:

cryptsetup luksDump <device>