cryptsetup-luksHeaderRestore - restore a binary backup of the LUKS header and keyslot area

       Part of cryptsetupproject <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/>.

cryptsetup 2.8.0                                   2025-07-25                    CRYPTSETUP-LUKSHEADERRESTORE(8)

       Restores a binary backup of the LUKS header and keyslot area from the specified file.
       NOTE: Using '-' as filename reads the header backup from a file named '-'.

       <options> can be [--header, --header-backup-file, --disable-locks].

       WARNING: Header and keyslots will be replaced, only the passphrases from the backup will work afterward.

       This command requires that the volume key size and data offset of the LUKS header already on the device
       and of the header backup match. Alternatively, if there is no LUKS header on the device, the backup will
       also be written to it.

       cryptsetup-luksHeaderRestore - restore a binary backup of the LUKS header and keyslot area

--batch-mode,-q
           Suppresses all confirmation questions. Use with care!

           If the --verify-passphrase option is not specified, this option also switches off the passphrase
           verification.

       --debugor--debug-json
           Run in debug mode with full diagnostic logs. Debug output lines are always prefixed by #.

           If --debug-json is used, additional LUKS2 JSON data structures are printed.

       --disable-locks
           Disable lock protection for metadata on disk. This option is valid only for LUKS2 and ignored for
           other formats.

           WARNING: Do not use this option unless you run cryptsetup in a restricted environment where locking
           is impossible to perform (where /run directory cannot be used).

       --header<deviceorfilestoringtheLUKSheader>
           Use a detached (separated) metadata device or file where the LUKS header is stored. This option
           allows one to store ciphertext and LUKS header on different devices.

           For commands that change the LUKS header (e.g. luksAddKey), specify the device or file with the LUKS
           header directly as the LUKS device.

       --header-backup-file<file>
           Specify file with header backup file.

       --help,-?
           Show help text and default parameters.

       --usage
           Show short option help.

       --version,-V
           Show the program version.

       Report bugs at cryptsetupmailinglist <cryptsetup@lists.linux.dev> or in Issuesprojectsection
       <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/-/issues/new>.

       Please attach output of the failed command with --debug option added.

CryptsetupFAQ <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/wikis/FrequentlyAskedQuestions>

       cryptsetup(8), integritysetup(8) and veritysetup(8)

cryptsetupluksHeaderRestore--header-backup-file<file>[<options>]<device>