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We've compiled a list of 38 free and paid alternatives to LUKS. The primary competitors include TrueCrypt, VeraCrypt. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between LUKS and AES Crypt, CipherShed, DiskCryptor. Also you can look at other similar options here: Security and Privacy Software.


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AES Crypt
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CipherShed
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DiskCryptor
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DiskCryptor is the only truly free solution, provided under GNU General Public License (GPLv3)...

EncFS
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Platform-independent password-based authenticated encryption of files & folders.

LUKS is the standard for Linux hard disk encryption.

LUKS Platforms

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LUKS Overview

LUKS is the standard for Linux hard disk encryption. By providing a standard on-disk-format, it does not only facilitate compatibility among distributions, but also provides secure management of multiple user passwords. In contrast to existing solution, LUKS stores all setup necessary setup information in the partition header, enabling the user to transport or migrate his data seamlessly.

LUKS was designed according to TKS1, a template design developed in TKS1 for secure key setup. LUKS closely reassembles the structure recommended in the TKS1 paper, but also adds meta data for cipher setup management and LUKS also supports for multiple keys/passphrases.

LUKS Features

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