= cryptsetup-close(8)
:doctype: manpage
:manmanual: Maintenance Commands
:mansource: cryptsetup {release-version}
:man-linkstyle: pass:[blue R < >]
:COMMON_OPTIONS:
:ACTION_CLOSE:

== 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].

include::man/common_options.adoc[]
include::man/common_footer.adoc[]
