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LUKS backup

WARNING: This backup file and a passphrase valid at the time of
     backup allows decryption of the LUKS data area, even if the
     passphrase was later changed or removed from the LUKS device. Also
     note that with a header backup you lose the ability to securely
     wipe the LUKS device by just overwriting the header and key-slots.
     You either need to securely erase all header backups in addition
     or overwrite the encrypted data area as well. The second option is
     less secure, as some sectors can survive, e.g., due to defect
     management.

NOTE: do not store luks header in file on normal unencrypted FS even temporarily.

cryptsetup luksHeaderBackup /dev/sdb5 --header-backup-file $SAFE_ENCRYPTED_STORAGE/luks_header.bin