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== Name

cryptsetup-isLuks - check if a device is a LUKS device

== SYNOPSIS

*cryptsetup _isLuks_ [<options>] <device>*

== DESCRIPTION

Returns true, if <device> is a LUKS device, false otherwise.

Use option -v to get human-readable feedback.
'Command successful.' means the device is a LUKS device.

By specifying --type you may query for specific LUKS version.

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

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