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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 23:08:50 +0200
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Subject: Wiping disk vs. initializing container
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Hi there,

does overwriting an entire hard disk with random data before setting up
encryption make initializing a LUKS container (as described in section
5.3 of the FAQ) obsolete?


Thanks
Michael