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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