# open encrypted partition /dev/sdb1 (reachable at /dev/mapper/backup) cryptsetup open --type luks /dev/sdb1 backup # open encrypted partition /dev/sdb1 using a keyfile (reachable at /dev/mapper/hdd) cryptsetup open --type luks --key-file hdd.key /dev/sdb1 hdd # close luks container at /dev/mapper/hdd cryptsetup close hdd # create encrypted disk cryptsetup luksFormat --type luks2 /dev/sdd