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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