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XK0-005 · Question #609

Which of the following specifications is used to perform disk encryption in a Linux system?

The correct answer is A. LUKS. LUKS stands for Linux Unified Key Setup, which is a specification for disk encryption on Linux systems. LUKS allows users to encrypt partitions or entire disks using a passphrase or a key file. LUKS also supports multiple keys and key slots, which can be used to unlock the…

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Question

Which of the following specifications is used to perform disk encryption in a Linux system?

Options

  • ALUKS
  • BTLS
  • CSSL
  • DNFS

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    90% (37)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

LUKS stands for Linux Unified Key Setup, which is a specification for disk encryption on Linux systems. LUKS allows users to encrypt partitions or entire disks using a passphrase or a key file. LUKS also supports multiple keys and key slots, which can be used to unlock the encrypted data. LUKS is compatible with various tools and utilities, such as cryptsetup, dm-crypt, and LVM.

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#Disk encryption#LUKS#Linux security#Data at rest encryption

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