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= cryptsetup-erase(8)
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:manmanual: Maintenance Commands
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== Name

cryptsetup-erase, cryptsetup-luksErase - erase all keyslots

== SYNOPSIS

*cryptsetup  _erase_ [<options>] <device>* +
*cryptsetup _luksErase_ [<options>] <device>*

== DESCRIPTION

Erase all keyslots and make the LUKS container permanently inaccessible.
You do not need to provide any password for this operation.

*WARNING:* This operation is irreversible.

*<options>* can be [--header, --disable-locks].

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