{
    "mode": "man",
    "parameter": "LUKSFORMAT",
    "section": "8",
    "url": "https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/LUKSFORMAT/8/json",
    "generated": "2026-07-05T13:25:52Z",
    "synopsis": "luksformat [-t fstype] device [ mkfs options ]",
    "sections": {
        "NAME": {
            "content": "luksformat - Create and format an encrypted LUKS device\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "SYNOPSIS": {
            "content": "luksformat [-t fstype] device [ mkfs options ]\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "DESCRIPTION": {
            "content": "luksformat is a wrapper around cryptsetup and mkfs which provides an easy interface for\ncreating an encrypted device that follows the LUKS standard and for putting a file system\nonto the encrypted device.\n\nThe default file system is vfat since that is most commonly used on removable devices.\nHowever, you can specify any available file system with the -t option.\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "SEE ALSO": {
            "content": "cryptsetup(8), mkfs(8)\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "AUTHOR": {
            "content": "This program was written by Martin Pitt <martin.pitt@ubuntu.com>.\n\n\n\n2:2.4.3-1ubuntu1.3                           2024-11-14                                LUKSFORMAT(8)",
            "subsections": []
        }
    },
    "summary": "luksformat - Create and format an encrypted LUKS device",
    "flags": [],
    "examples": [],
    "see_also": [
        {
            "name": "cryptsetup",
            "section": "8",
            "url": "https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/cryptsetup/8/json"
        },
        {
            "name": "mkfs",
            "section": "8",
            "url": "https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/mkfs/8/json"
        }
    ]
}