Reset LUKS password (Disk decryption password)

LUKS password is the standard for Linux hard disk encryption passwords. This article guides us on resetting the hard disk encryption password after entering the wrong password thrice.

Below is an example image that shows the disk encryption password prompt screen before logging in to your respective User profile.

⚠️ At boot time, if you enter the wrong LUKS password (disk decryption password) 3 times in a row, no error will appear, and you will be presented with a blank screen.

1. Currently, the system is not configured to display an error and quietly gives up booting.

2. Reboot the machine.

3. Get a "rescue" disk encryption password from the Evren Manager Portal. You can search for the device under the Devices section to get a disk encryption rescue password.

4. As shown, please click the Disk Encryption Rescue button on the right side.

5. You'll be directed to the page below, and please get the Disk Encryption Rescue password.

⚠️  This password is only valid on that device and will expire 24 hours after generating the password.