VeraCrypt
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VeraCrypt can encrypt the files in a visual disk or even encrypt the whole disk. VeraCrypt is based on a discontinued project TrueCrypt, it can be viewed as successor of it.
VeraCrypt Introduction
VeraCrypt is a free open source disk encryption software for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux. Brought to you by IDRIX (https://www.idrix.fr) and based on TrueCrypt 7.1a.
VeraCrypt Features
VeraCrypt main features:
- Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
- Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.
- Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).
- Encryption is automatic, real-time(on-the-fly) and transparent.
- Parallelization and pipelining allow data to be read and written as fast as if the drive was not encrypted.
- Encryption can be hardware-accelerated on modern processors.
- Provides plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password: Hidden volume (steganography) and hidden operating system.
- More information about the features of VeraCrypt may be found in the documentation
VeraCrypt Downloads
For your safety, we recommend that you download from the official website.
Please remember to check the installation package signature after downloading, and pay attention to check the required components during the installation process.