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veracrypt: Decrypt a partition using a keyfile and mount it to a directory.
$ veracrypt --keyfiles=${path-to-keyfile} ${-dev-sdXN} ${path-to-mount_point}
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This command is used to mount a VeraCrypt encrypted volume using a keyfile. Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • veracrypt: This is the command used to interact with VeraCrypt.
  • --keyfiles=${path-to-keyfile}: This option specifies the path to the keyfile that will be used to unlock the encrypted volume. The ${path-to-keyfile} should be replaced with the actual path to the keyfile on your system.
  • ${-dev-sdXN}: This placeholder represents the device name and partition number of the volume to be mounted. The dev-sdXN should be replaced with the actual device name and partition number of the volume on your system. For example, sdb1 could be used as a device name and partition number. Note that the -dev prefix is optional and depends on the system.
  • ${path-to-mount_point}: This is the placeholder for the path to the directory where you want to mount the VeraCrypt volume. The ${path-to-mount_point} should be replaced with the actual path on your system.

After replacing the placeholders with the relevant information, the command will be something like:

veracrypt --keyfiles=/path/to/keyfile /dev/sdXN /path/to/mount_point

This command will attempt to unlock and mount the VeraCrypt volume specified by the device name and partition number (/dev/sdXN), using the provided keyfile. The mounted volume will be accessible at the specified mount point (/path/to/mount_point).

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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