The software described in this documentation is either in Extended Support or Sustaining Support. See https://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/enterprise-linux-support-policies-069172.pdf for more information.
Oracle recommends that you upgrade the software described by this documentation as soon as possible.
When choosing a disk layout, you have the option of encrypting disk partitions with the Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) format. As for any other password, ensure that you enter a strong passphrase if you choose to encrypt any partitions.
Note
The /boot file system cannot be encrypted.