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NAME         top

       cryptsetup-luksResume - resume a suspended device and reinstate
       the key

SYNOPSIS         top

       cryptsetup luksResume [<options>] <name>

DESCRIPTION         top

       Resumes a suspended device and reinstates the encryption key.
       Prompts interactively for a passphrase if no token is usable
       (LUKS2 only) or --key-file is not given.

       <options> can be [--key-file, --keyfile-size, --keyfile-offset,
       --key-slot, --header, --disable-keyring, --disable-locks,
       --token-id, --token-only, --token-type, --disable-external-tokens,
       --type, --tries, --timeout, --verify-passphrase,
       --volume-key-keyring, --link-vk-to-keyring,
       --external-tokens-path].

OPTIONS         top

       --batch-mode, -q
           Suppresses all confirmation questions. Use with care!

           If the --verify-passphrase option is not specified, this
           option also switches off the passphrase verification.

       --debug or --debug-json
           Run in debug mode with full diagnostic logs. Debug output
           lines are always prefixed by #.

           If --debug-json is used, additional LUKS2 JSON data structures
           are printed.

       --disable-external-tokens
           Disable loading of plugins for external LUKS2 tokens.

       --disable-keyring
           Do not load the volume key in the kernel keyring; store it
           directly in the dm-crypt target instead. This option is
           supported only for the LUKS2 type.

       --disable-locks
           Disable lock protection for metadata on disk. This option is
           valid only for LUKS2 and is ignored for other formats.

           WARNING: Do not use this option unless you run cryptsetup in a
           restricted environment where locking is impossible to perform
           (where /run directory cannot be used).

       --external-tokens-path <absolute path>
           Override the system directory path where cryptsetup searches
           for external token handlers (or token plugins). It must be an
           absolute path (starting with '/' character).

       --header <device or file storing the LUKS header>
           Use a detached (separated) metadata device or file where the
           LUKS header is stored. This option allows one to store the
           ciphertext and LUKS header on different devices.

           For commands that change the LUKS header (e.g., luksAddKey),
           specify the device or file with the LUKS header directly as
           the LUKS device.

       --help, -?
           Show help text and default parameters.

       --key-description text
           Set the key description in the keyring that will be used for
           passphrase retrieval.

       --key-file, -d file
           Read the passphrase from the file.

           If the name given is "-", then the passphrase will be read
           from stdin. In this case, reading will not stop at newline
           characters.

           See section NOTES ON PASSPHRASE PROCESSING in cryptsetup(8)
           for more information.

       --keyfile-offset value
           Skip value bytes at the beginning of the key file.

       --keyfile-size, -l value
           Read a maximum of value bytes from the key file. The default
           is to read the whole file up to the compiled-in maximum that
           can be queried with --help. Supplying more data than the
           compiled-in maximum aborts the operation.

           This option is useful to cut trailing newlines, for example.
           If --keyfile-offset is also given, the size count starts after
           the offset.

       --key-slot, -S <0-N>
           For LUKS operations that add key material, this option allows
           you to specify which keyslot is selected for the new key.

           The maximum number of keyslots depends on the LUKS version.
           LUKS1 can have up to 8 keyslots. LUKS2 can have up to 32
           keyslots based on keyslot area size and key size, but a valid
           keyslot ID can always be between 0 and 31 for LUKS2.

       --link-vk-to-keyring <keyring description>::<key description>
           Link the volume key in a keyring with the specified key name.
           The volume key is linked only if the requested action is
           successfully finished (with --test-passphrase, the verified
           volume key is linked in a keyring without taking further
           action).

           The <keyring description> string has to contain the existing
           kernel keyring description. The keyring name may be optionally
           prefixed with "%:" or "%keyring:" type descriptions. Or, the
           keyring may also be specified directly by numeric key id.
           Also, special keyring notations starting with "@" may be used
           to select existing predefined kernel keyrings.

           The string "::" is a delimiter used to separate the keyring
           description and key description.

           <key description> part describes key type and key name of
           volume key linked in the keyring described in <keyring
           description>. The type may be specified by adding a
           "%<type_name>:" prefix in front of the key name. If the type
           is missing, the default user type is applied. If the key of
           the same name and type already exists (already linked in the
           keyring), it will get replaced in the process.

           See also the KEY IDENTIFIERS section of keyctl(1).

       --timeout, -t seconds
           The number of seconds to wait before a timeout on passphrase
           input via terminal. It is relevant every time a passphrase is
           asked. It has no effect if used in conjunction with
           --key-file.

           This option is useful when the system should not stall if the
           user does not input a passphrase, e.g., during boot. The
           default is a value of 0 seconds, which means to wait forever.

       --token-id
           Specify what token to use and allow the token PIN prompt to
           take precedence over the interactive keyslot passphrase
           prompt. If omitted, all available tokens (not protected by
           PIN) will be checked before proceeding further with the
           passphrase prompt.

       --token-only
           Do not proceed further with the action if the token-based
           keyslot unlock failed. Without the option, the action asks for
           a passphrase to proceed further.

           It allows LUKS2 tokens protected by PIN to take precedence
           over the interactive keyslot passphrase prompt.

       --token-type type
           Restrict tokens eligible for operation to a specific token
           type. Mostly useful when no --token-id is specified.

           It allows LUKS2 type tokens protected by PIN to take
           precedence over the interactive keyslot passphrase prompt.

       --tries, -T
           How often the input of the passphrase shall be retried. The
           default is 3 tries.

       --type type
           Specifies required device type, for more info, read the BASIC
           ACTIONS section in cryptsetup(8).

       --usage
           Show short option help.

       --verify-passphrase, -y
           When interactively asking for a passphrase, ask for it twice
           and complain if both inputs do not match. Ignored on input
           from file or stdin.

       --version, -V
           Show the program version.

       --volume-key-keyring <key description>
           Use a volume key stored in a keyring. This allows one to open
           luks and plain device types without giving a passphrase.

           For LUKS, the key and associated type have to be readable from
           userspace so that the volume key digest may be verified before
           activation. For devices in reencryption, the option may be
           used twice to specify both old and new volume keys.

           For PLAIN type, the user must ensure that the key in the
           keyring is unchanged since activation. Otherwise, reloading
           the key can cause data corruption after an unexpected key
           change.

           The <key description> uses keyctl-compatible syntax. This can
           either be a numeric key ID or a string name in the format
           %<key type>:<key name>. See also the KEY IDENTIFIERS section
           of keyctl(1). When no %<key type>: prefix is specified, we
           assume the key type is user (default type).

REPORTING BUGS         top

       Report bugs at cryptsetup mailing list
       <cryptsetup@lists.linux.dev> or in Issues project section
       <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/-/issues/new>.

       Please attach the output of the failed command with --debug option
       added.

SEE ALSO         top

       Cryptsetup FAQ
       <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/wikis/FrequentlyAskedQuestions>

       cryptsetup(8), integritysetup(8) and veritysetup(8)

CRYPTSETUP         top

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