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LUKS vs SnapRAID

A side-by-side look at LUKS and SnapRAID. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

LUKS

LUKS

Security & Privacy

LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) is a disk encryption specification for Linux. It allows you to encrypt partitions and creates encrypted containers for storing files securely. LUKS uses AES encryption and provides password protected key slots to allow multiple passwords.

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SnapRAID

SnapRAID

Backup & Sync

SnapRAID is an open-source backup program for disk arrays. It protects data on hard disk drives by generating parity information that allows recovery from up to six disk failures. It does not create copies of files, but relies on regular block-level snapshots to provide history.

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