diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py
index cee5b9bf78..836c64a1f4 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 from ..general import SysCommand, SysCommandWorker
 from ..luks import Luks2
 from ..models.device_model import (
+	DEFAULT_ITER_TIME,
 	BDevice,
 	BtrfsMountOption,
 	DeviceModification,
@@ -308,6 +309,7 @@ def encrypt(
 		mapper_name: str | None,
 		enc_password: Password | None,
 		lock_after_create: bool = True,
+		iter_time: int = DEFAULT_ITER_TIME,
 	) -> Luks2:
 		luks_handler = Luks2(
 			dev_path,
@@ -315,7 +317,7 @@ def encrypt(
 			password=enc_password,
 		)
 
-		key_file = luks_handler.encrypt()
+		key_file = luks_handler.encrypt(iter_time=iter_time)
 
 		self.udev_sync()
 
@@ -346,7 +348,7 @@ def format_encrypted(
 			password=enc_conf.encryption_password,
 		)
 
-		key_file = luks_handler.encrypt()
+		key_file = luks_handler.encrypt(iter_time=enc_conf.iter_time)
 
 		self.udev_sync()
 
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py
index 09dcd55e89..ddbaf047e6 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 from archinstall.lib.disk.encryption_menu import DiskEncryptionMenu
 from archinstall.lib.models.device_model import (
+	DEFAULT_ITER_TIME,
 	BtrfsOptions,
 	DiskEncryption,
 	DiskLayoutConfiguration,
@@ -255,12 +256,15 @@ def _prev_disk_encryption(self, item: MenuItem) -> str | None:
 			return tr('LVM disk encryption with more than 2 partitions is currently not supported')
 
 		if enc_config:
-			enc_type = EncryptionType.type_to_text(enc_config.encryption_type)
-			output = tr('Encryption type') + f': {enc_type}\n'
+			enc_type = enc_config.encryption_type
+			output = tr('Encryption type') + f': {EncryptionType.type_to_text(enc_type)}\n'
 
 			if enc_config.encryption_password:
 				output += tr('Password') + f': {enc_config.encryption_password.hidden()}\n'
 
+			if enc_type != EncryptionType.NoEncryption:
+				output += tr('Iteration time') + f': {enc_config.iter_time or DEFAULT_ITER_TIME}ms\n'
+
 			if enc_config.partitions:
 				output += f'Partitions: {len(enc_config.partitions)} selected\n'
 			elif enc_config.lvm_volumes:
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py
index 738fc019a6..dbbaf73c8d 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@
 	PartitionModification,
 )
 from archinstall.lib.translationhandler import tr
-from archinstall.tui.curses_menu import SelectMenu
+from archinstall.tui.curses_menu import EditMenu, SelectMenu
 from archinstall.tui.menu_item import MenuItem, MenuItemGroup
 from archinstall.tui.result import ResultType
 from archinstall.tui.types import Alignment, FrameProperties
 
 from ..menu.abstract_menu import AbstractSubMenu
-from ..models.device_model import Fido2Device
+from ..models.device_model import DEFAULT_ITER_TIME, Fido2Device
 from ..models.users import Password
 from ..output import FormattedOutput
 from ..utils.util import get_password
@@ -65,6 +65,14 @@ def _define_menu_options(self) -> list[MenuItem]:
 				preview_action=self._preview,
 				key='encryption_password',
 			),
+			MenuItem(
+				text=tr('Iteration time'),
+				action=select_iteration_time,
+				value=self._enc_config.iter_time,
+				dependencies=[self._check_dep_enc_type],
+				preview_action=self._preview,
+				key='iter_time',
+			),
 			MenuItem(
 				text=tr('Partitions'),
 				action=lambda x: select_partitions_to_encrypt(self._device_modifications, x),
@@ -120,6 +128,7 @@ def run(self, additional_title: str | None = None) -> DiskEncryption | None:
 
 		enc_type: EncryptionType | None = self._item_group.find_by_key('encryption_type').value
 		enc_password: Password | None = self._item_group.find_by_key('encryption_password').value
+		iter_time: int | None = self._item_group.find_by_key('iter_time').value
 		enc_partitions = self._item_group.find_by_key('partitions').value
 		enc_lvm_vols = self._item_group.find_by_key('lvm_volumes').value
 
@@ -140,6 +149,7 @@ def run(self, additional_title: str | None = None) -> DiskEncryption | None:
 				partitions=enc_partitions,
 				lvm_volumes=enc_lvm_vols,
 				hsm_device=self._enc_config.hsm_device,
+				iter_time=iter_time or DEFAULT_ITER_TIME,
 			)
 
 		return None
@@ -153,6 +163,9 @@ def _preview(self, item: MenuItem) -> str | None:
 		if (enc_pwd := self._prev_password()) is not None:
 			output += f'\n{enc_pwd}'
 
+		if (iter_time := self._prev_iter_time()) is not None:
+			output += f'\n{iter_time}'
+
 		if (fido_device := self._prev_hsm()) is not None:
 			output += f'\n{fido_device}'
 
@@ -214,6 +227,15 @@ def _prev_hsm(self) -> str | None:
 		output += f' ({fido_device.manufacturer}, {fido_device.product})'
 		return f'{tr("HSM device")}: {output}'
 
+	def _prev_iter_time(self) -> str | None:
+		iter_time = self._item_group.find_by_key('iter_time').value
+		enc_type = self._item_group.find_by_key('encryption_type').value
+
+		if iter_time and enc_type != EncryptionType.NoEncryption:
+			return f'{tr("Iteration time")}: {iter_time}ms'
+
+		return None
+
 
 def select_encryption_type(
 	device_modifications: list[DeviceModification],
@@ -354,3 +376,42 @@ def select_lvm_vols_to_encrypt(
 				return volumes
 
 	return []
+
+
+def select_iteration_time(preset: int | None = None) -> int | None:
+	header = tr('Enter iteration time for LUKS encryption (in milliseconds)') + '\n'
+	header += tr('Higher values increase security but slow down boot time') + '\n'
+	header += tr(f'Default: {DEFAULT_ITER_TIME}ms, Recommended range: 1000-60000') + '\n'
+
+	def validate_iter_time(value: str | None) -> str | None:
+		if not value:
+			return None
+
+		try:
+			iter_time = int(value)
+			if iter_time < 100:
+				return tr('Iteration time must be at least 100ms')
+			if iter_time > 120000:
+				return tr('Iteration time must be at most 120000ms')
+			return None
+		except ValueError:
+			return tr('Please enter a valid number')
+
+	result = EditMenu(
+		tr('Iteration time'),
+		header=header,
+		alignment=Alignment.CENTER,
+		allow_skip=True,
+		default_text=str(preset) if preset else str(DEFAULT_ITER_TIME),
+		validator=validate_iter_time,
+	).input()
+
+	match result.type_:
+		case ResultType.Skip:
+			return preset
+		case ResultType.Selection:
+			if not result.text():
+				return preset
+			return int(result.text())
+		case ResultType.Reset:
+			return None
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py
index 94e5b627af..e1f9504302 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ def _encrypt_lvm_vols(
 					vol.mapper_name,
 					enc_config.encryption_password,
 					lock_after_create,
+					iter_time=enc_config.iter_time,
 				)
 
 				enc_vols[vol] = luks_handler
@@ -317,6 +318,7 @@ def _encrypt_partitions(
 						part_mod.mapper_name,
 						enc_config.encryption_password,
 						lock_after_create=lock_after_create,
+						iter_time=enc_config.iter_time,
 					)
 
 					enc_mods[part_mod] = luks_handler
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/luks.py b/archinstall/lib/luks.py
index e31c361b54..5845f84330 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/luks.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/luks.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 from types import TracebackType
 
 from archinstall.lib.disk.utils import get_lsblk_info, umount
+from archinstall.lib.models.device_model import DEFAULT_ITER_TIME
 
 from .exceptions import DiskError, SysCallError
 from .general import SysCommand, SysCommandWorker, generate_password, run
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ def encrypt(
 		self,
 		key_size: int = 512,
 		hash_type: str = 'sha512',
-		iter_time: int = 10000,
+		iter_time: int = DEFAULT_ITER_TIME,
 		key_file: Path | None = None,
 	) -> Path | None:
 		debug(f'Luks2 encrypting: {self.luks_dev_path}')
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/models/device_model.py b/archinstall/lib/models/device_model.py
index d459a699ef..ef1b88dbc2 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/models/device_model.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/models/device_model.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 from ..output import debug
 
 ENC_IDENTIFIER = 'ainst'
+DEFAULT_ITER_TIME = 10000
 
 
 class DiskLayoutType(Enum):
@@ -1471,6 +1472,7 @@ class _DiskEncryptionSerialization(TypedDict):
 	partitions: list[str]
 	lvm_volumes: list[str]
 	hsm_device: NotRequired[_Fido2DeviceSerialization]
+	iter_time: NotRequired[int]
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -1480,6 +1482,7 @@ class DiskEncryption:
 	partitions: list[PartitionModification] = field(default_factory=list)
 	lvm_volumes: list[LvmVolume] = field(default_factory=list)
 	hsm_device: Fido2Device | None = None
+	iter_time: int = DEFAULT_ITER_TIME
 
 	def __post_init__(self) -> None:
 		if self.encryption_type in [EncryptionType.Luks, EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks] and not self.partitions:
@@ -1504,6 +1507,9 @@ def json(self) -> _DiskEncryptionSerialization:
 		if self.hsm_device:
 			obj['hsm_device'] = self.hsm_device.json()
 
+		if self.iter_time != DEFAULT_ITER_TIME:  # Only include if not default
+			obj['iter_time'] = self.iter_time
+
 		return obj
 
 	@classmethod
@@ -1559,6 +1565,9 @@ def parse_arg(
 		if hsm := disk_encryption.get('hsm_device', None):
 			enc.hsm_device = Fido2Device.parse_arg(hsm)
 
+		if iter_time := disk_encryption.get('iter_time', None):
+			enc.iter_time = iter_time
+
 		return enc
 
 
diff --git a/archinstall/locales/base.pot b/archinstall/locales/base.pot
index 223dd96977..2b5602aef8 100644
--- a/archinstall/locales/base.pot
+++ b/archinstall/locales/base.pot
@@ -959,6 +959,33 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Encryption type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Iteration time"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Enter iteration time for LUKS encryption (in milliseconds)"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Higher values increase security but slow down boot time"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Default: 10000ms, Recommended range: 1000-60000"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Iteration time"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Iteration time cannot be empty"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Iteration time must be at least 100ms"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Iteration time must be at most 120000ms"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Please enter a valid number"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Partitions"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/archinstall/tui/curses_menu.py b/archinstall/tui/curses_menu.py
index 32da868248..d1ab11e188 100644
--- a/archinstall/tui/curses_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/tui/curses_menu.py
@@ -566,7 +566,10 @@ def _get_input_text(self) -> str | None:
 				entry = ViewportEntry(err, 0, 0, STYLE.ERROR)
 				self._info_vp.update([entry], 0)
 				self._set_default_info = False
-				self._real_input = ''
+
+				if self._hide_input:
+					self._real_input = ''
+
 				return None
 
 		return text
@@ -586,7 +589,7 @@ def _draw(self) -> None:
 			if self._set_default_info and self._info_vp:
 				self._info_vp.update([self._only_ascii_text], 0)
 
-			self._input_vp.edit(default_text=self._current_text)
+			self._input_vp.edit(default_text=self._real_input)
 
 	@override
 	def kickoff(self, win: curses.window) -> Result[str]: