# Automatic full disk encryption for OVH Cloud VPS

The supported-image table below is for one path: assisted setup on fresh,
unencrypted OVH Cloud VPS images. It is not the full Panocrypt-managed unlock
compatibility boundary.

If a Linux system already uses LUKS, or you set up LUKS yourself on another
provider or distro, you can usually bind an unused keyslot to Panocrypt with
your distro's `cryptsetup`, Clevis, and the standard Clevis `tang` pin. No
Panocrypt host software is required for that path. Start with
[Bind an existing LUKS volume](https://docs.panocrypt.com/setup/existing-luks-volume/) or
[Bind an existing encrypted root disk](https://docs.panocrypt.com/setup/existing-luks-root-disk/).

Use this page when you want the Panocrypt setup helper to run after a clean VPS
rebuild, set up LUKS on the root disk, bind managed boot unlock, and verify
encrypted boot.

## Supported OVH Cloud VPS images

| Distribution | Versions |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 22.04, 24.04, 26.04 |
| Debian | 12, 13 |
| Fedora | 43, 44 |
| Rocky Linux | 9.7, 10.1 |
| AlmaLinux | 10.1 |
| CloudLinux | 9.7 |

## Setup command note

OVH VPS does not currently provide the same user-data setup path as Hetzner,
DigitalOcean, and OCI. For OVH, use the setup command after a clean VPS
rebuild.

That distinction matters only for the setup helper. Once the device is bound,
managed unlock still runs through LUKS, Clevis, distro initramfs hooks, and
Panocrypt policy.

## Related guides

| Goal | Guide |
|---|---|
| Understand the two Panocrypt paths | [What runs on your server](https://docs.panocrypt.com/concepts/managed-unlock-vs-setup/) |
| Understand assisted setup | [Assisted fresh-server setup](https://docs.panocrypt.com/setup/supported-disk-encryption/) |
| Preserve recovery material | [Assisted setup recovery material](https://docs.panocrypt.com/setup/recovery-material/) |
| Compare provider setup paths | [Assisted setup providers](https://docs.panocrypt.com/providers/) |
| Learn how LUKS keyslots make removal simple | [LUKS keyslots](https://docs.panocrypt.com/concepts/luks-keyslots/) |