Can you resize LUKS encrypted partitions?

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I’ve got 2TB free space on my 4TB drive. One partition is 2TB, encrypted with LUKS. Using Gnome Disks, Is it possible to resize this, or expand it to 4TB and take up the whole drive? Or do I need to backup and create a 4TB partition?

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Hello,

it is posible, but it is very risky: FrequentlyAskedQuestions · Wiki · cryptsetup / cryptsetup · GitLab

“2.15 Can I resize a dm-crypt or LUKS container?”

I think, that the better way is backup and recreate partition.