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kosa8 key export

Write the active KEK to a file, to import on another machine

Usage

kosa8 export -o FILE

Writes the active KEK in hex to FILE (mode 0600). Whoever holds it can open every snapshot encrypted on this machine, so carry it the way the organization carries key material, import it, and wipe the file. A hardware provider, when available, makes this step unnecessary.

Options

FlagTypeWhat it doesDefault
-o, --outputstringfile to write the key to (must not exist)—