diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ index 3e316ad7..d4bf160a 100644 --- a/FAQ +++ b/FAQ @@ -944,13 +944,23 @@ A. Contributors partition creation. Example: - cryptsetup luksHeaderBackup --header-backup-file h /dev/mapper/c1 + cryptsetup luksHeaderBackup --header-backup-file h To restore, use the inverse command, i.e. - cryptsetup luksHeaderRestore --header-backup-file h /dev/mapper/c1 + cryptsetup luksHeaderRestore --header-backup-file h + * How do I test a LUKS header? + + Use + + cryptsetup -v isLuks + + on the device. Without the "-v" it just signals its result via + exit-status. + + * How do I backup a LUKS or dm-crypt partition? There are two options, a sector-image and a plain file or