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cryptsetup and LUKS vs WD Security: catalog facts
cryptsetup and LUKS	WD Security
Free Free and open source under the GPL and LGPL.	Free Free download for owners of supported Western Digital drives.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS
Multiple key slots per volume, so passphrases can be rotated safely Standard across Linux distributions, with tooling built on it	Uses the drive's own AES hardware encryption Simple set, change, remove and unlock functions
Protects data at rest only; nothing is protected once a volume is unlocked Losing the LUKS header without a backup makes the data unrecoverable	Only works with supported Western Digital drives A forgotten password means erasing the drive and losing its data
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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