geli · Knowledge Base

geli is used in FreeBSD to encrypt filesystems on devices (similiar to LUKS on Linux).

Setting up Geli

• geli init: Initialize a disk or partition for encryption

• geli attach: Attach an encrypted disk or partition

• geli detach: Detach an attached encrypted disk or partition

Managing keys

• geli addkey: Add a new key to an encrypted disk or partition

• geli delkey: Remove a key from an encrypted disk or partition

• geli list: List the keys for an encrypted disk or partition

Other Geli commands

• geli backup: Back up the metadata for an encrypted disk or partition

• geli restore: Restore the metadata for an encrypted disk or partition

• geli status: Show the status of encrypted disks and partitions