CRYPTSETUP-CLOSE(8)	     Maintenance Commands	   CRYPTSETUP-CLOSE(8)

NAME
       cryptsetup-close - removes the existing mapping <name> (and the
       associated key)

SYNOPSIS
       cryptsetup close [<options>] <name>

DESCRIPTION
       Removes the existing mapping <name> and wipes the key from kernel
       memory.

       For backward compatibility, there are close command aliases: remove,
       plainClose, luksClose, loopaesClose, tcryptClose, bitlkClose (all
       behave the same, device type is determined automatically from the
       active device).

       <options> can be [--deferred, --cancel-deferred, --header,
       --disable-locks].

OPTIONS
       --batch-mode, -q
	   Suppresses all confirmation questions.  Use with care!

	   If the --verify-passphrase option is not specified, this option
	   also switches off the passphrase verification.

       --cancel-deferred
	   Removes a previously configured deferred device removal in the
	   close command.

       --debug or --debug-json
	   Run in debug mode with full diagnostic logs.	 Debug output lines
	   are always prefixed by #.

	   If --debug-json is used, additional LUKS2 JSON data structures are
	   printed.

       --deferred
	   Defers device removal in the close command until the last user
	   closes it.

       --disable-locks
	   Disable lock protection for metadata on disk.  This option is valid
	   only for LUKS2 and is ignored for other formats.

	   WARNING: Do not use this option unless you run cryptsetup in a
	   restricted environment where locking is impossible to perform
	   (where /run directory cannot be used).

       --header <device or file storing the LUKS header>
	   Use a detached (separated) metadata device or file where the LUKS
	   header is stored.  This option allows one to store the ciphertext
	   and LUKS header on different devices.

	   For commands that change the LUKS header (e.g., luksAddKey),
	   specify the device or file with the LUKS header directly as the
	   LUKS device.

       --help, -?
	   Show help text and default parameters.

       --usage
	   Show short option help.

       --version, -V
	   Show the program version.

REPORTING BUGS
       Report bugs at cryptsetup mailing list <cryptsetup@lists.linux.dev> or
       in Issues project section
       <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/-/issues/new>.

       Please attach the output of the failed command with --debug option
       added.

SEE ALSO
       Cryptsetup FAQ
       <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/wikis/FrequentlyAskedQuestions>

       cryptsetup(8), integritysetup(8) and veritysetup(8)

CRYPTSETUP
       Part of cryptsetup project <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/>.

cryptsetup 2.8.1		  2025-08-13		   CRYPTSETUP-CLOSE(8)