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Clarify default encryption

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### Does Qubes use full disk encryption (FDE)? ### Does Qubes use full disk encryption (FDE)?
Yes, of course! By default, Qubes OS uses [LUKS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Unified_Key_Setup)/[dm-crypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dm-crypt) to encrypt everything except the `/boot` partition.
Full disk encryption is enabled by default.
Specifically, we use [LUKS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Unified_Key_Setup)/[dm-crypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dm-crypt).
You can even [manually configure your encryption parameters](/doc/custom-install/) if you like!
### What do all these terms mean? ### What do all these terms mean?

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<b>Did you know?</b> Qubes OS uses full-disk AES encryption (FDE) via LUKS by <b>Did you know?</b> By default, Qubes OS uses <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Unified_Key_Setup">LUKS</a>/<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dm-crypt">dm-crypt</a> to encrypt everything except the `/boot` partition.
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As soon as you press **Done**, the installer will ask you to enter a passphrase As soon as you press **Done**, the installer will ask you to enter a passphrase