veracrypt:tldr:585b2
veracrypt: Decrypt a partition using a keyfile and mount it to a directory.
$ veracrypt --keyfiles=${path-to-keyfile} ${-dev-sdXN} ${path-to-mount_point}
try on your machine
This command is used to mount a VeraCrypt encrypted volume using a keyfile. Here's the breakdown of the command:
veracrypt
: This is the command used to interact with VeraCrypt.--keyfiles=${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. Thedev-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.