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+obj: filesystem
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+#refactor
+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)).
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+### 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