cryptsetup.md

CLI

cryptsetup luksFormat <device>
cryptsetup open <device> <mapper name>
cryptsetup status <mapper name>
cryptsetup close <mapper name>

Encrypting USB stick/SD card

See also this good guide on LUKS encryption.

1. Ensure it is unmounted
2. cryptsetup luksFormat /dev/sdb1
3. cryptsetup open /dev/sdb1 cryptusb1
4. mkfs.ext4 /dev/mapper/cryptusb1
5. cryptsetup close cryptusb1
6. Mount it via file manager