FVDEMOUNT(1)

NAME
fvdemount - mounts a Core Storage (CS) volume

SYNOPSIS
fvdemount [-e plist_path] [-k key] [-o offset] [-p password] [-r recovery_password] [-X extended_options] [-huvV] sources mount_point

DESCRIPTION
fvdemount is a utility to mount a Core Storage (CS) volume

fvdemount is part of the libfvde package. libfvde is a library to access the Core Storage (CS) format

sources one or more source files or devices. mount_point the directory to serve as mount point

The options are as follows:

-e plist_path
    specify the path of the EncryptedRoot.plist.wipekey file

-h  shows this help

-k key
    specify the volume master key formatted in base16

-o offset
    specify the volume offset in bytes

-p password
    specify the password (or passphrase)

-r recovery_password
    specify the recovery password (or passphrase)

-u  unattended mode (disables user interaction)

-v  verbose output to stderr, while fvdemount will remain running in the foreground

-V  print version

-X extended_options
    extended options to pass to sub system

ENVIRONMENT
None

FILES
None

EXAMPLES

    # fvdemount image1.raw /mnt/fvde
    fvdemount 20260705

DIAGNOSTICS
Errors, verbose and debug output are printed to stderr when verbose output -v is enabled. Verbose and debug output are only printed when enabled at compilation.

SEE ALSO
fvdeinfo(1)

AUTHORS
Joachim Metz <joachim.metz@gmail.com>

BUGS
Please report bugs of any kind on the project issue tracker: https://github.com/libyal/libfvde/issues

COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2011-2026, Joachim Metz <joachim.metz@gmail.com>.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.