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fscrypt vs cryptsetup and LUKS: catalog facts
fscrypt	cryptsetup and LUKS
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL and LGPL.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Uses encryption built into the Linux kernel Encrypts individual directories rather than whole disks	Multiple key slots per volume, so passphrases can be rotated safely Standard across Linux distributions, with tooling built on it
Linux only and limited to filesystems with native encryption support Command line only	Protects data at rest only; nothing is protected once a volume is unlocked Losing the LUKS header without a backup makes the data unrecoverable
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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