Whats the difference ? # cat key.file | cryptsetup luksFormat /dev/sda2 Command succsessful. # cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sda2 sda2 -d key.file Command failed: No key available with this passphrase <---- ????? # cat key.file | cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sda2 sda2 Command succsessful. -- Dennis Miller - "A recent police study found that you're much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run."