geli is used in [FreeBSD](FreeBSD.md) to encrypt [filesystems](../linux/filesystems/Filesystems.md) on devices (similiar to [LUKS](../linux/filesystems/LUKS.md) on [Linux](../linux/Linux.md)).
### Setting up Geli
-`geli init`: Initialize a disk or partition for encryption
-`geli attach`: Attach an encrypted disk or partition
-`geli detach`: Detach an attached encrypted disk or partition
### Managing keys
-`geli addkey`: Add a new key to an encrypted disk or partition
-`geli delkey`: Remove a key from an encrypted disk or partition
-`geli list`: List the keys for an encrypted disk or partition
### Other Geli commands
-`geli backup`: Back up the metadata for an encrypted disk or partition
-`geli restore`: Restore the metadata for an encrypted disk or partition
-`geli status`: Show the status of encrypted disks and partitions
