Open source disk encryption software with strong security for Windows

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VeraCrypt

  -  38.76 MB  -  Open Source
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Security Status

  • Latest Version

    VeraCrypt 1.26 Update 24 LATEST

  • Review by

    Michael Reynolds

  • Operating System

    Windows 10 / Windows 11

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    IDRIX / External Link

  • Filename

    VeraCrypt Setup 1.26.24.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    3236facc7a30df4ba4e57fddfba41ec5

VeraCrypt is a free disk encryption software for Windows PC. VeraCrypt picks up from where TrueCrypt left and it adds enhanced security to the algorithms used for system and partitions encryption making it immune to new developments in brute-force attacks.

VeraCrypt also solves many vulnerabilities and security issues found in TrueCrypt. It can load TrueCrypt volume and it offers the possibility to convert TC containers and non-system partitions to the app format.

It adds enhanced security to the algorithms used for system and partitions encryption making it immune to new developments in brute-force attacks. It also solves many vulnerabilities and security issues found in TrueCrypt.

This enhanced security adds some delay ONLY to the opening of encrypted partitions without any performance impact on the application use phase.

This is acceptable to the legitimate owner but it makes it much harder for an attacker to gain access to the encrypted data.

The app can mount TrueCrypt volumes. It also can convert them to Vera Crypt format.

Features and Highlights
  • Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
  • Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as a 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.
How to Use
  • Install VeraCrypt on your Windows PC
  • Launch VeraCrypt and click "Create Volume"
  • Choose "Create an encrypted file container"
  • Select volume location and set volume size
  • Choose encryption and hash algorithms
  • Set a strong password for the volume
  • Format the volume with a file system
  • Mount the volume using VeraCrypt
  • Use the mounted drive like a regular folder
System Requirements

OS: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 (32-bit or 64-bit)

RAM: Minimum 512 MB

Disk Space: At least 30 MB for installation

CPU: Intel/AMD, 1 GHz or faster

Admin Rights: Required for installation and mounting

PROS
  • Strong encryption for data protection
  • Free and open-source software
  • Hidden volume for extra privacy
  • No backdoors or telemetry
  • Supports multiple encryption algorithms
CONS
  • Interface is not user-friendly
  • No cloud integration features
  • Setup may confuse beginners
  • Can’t encrypt individual files easily
Also Available: Download VeraCrypt for Mac

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What's new in this version:

- Fix whirlpool implementation for big-endian platforms (GH #1529)
- Rename "Dismount All" to "Unmount All" in UI. Use ALT+u as new accelerator key instead of ALT+s.
- Add contributed Chinese and Russian CHM documentation
- Update translations
- Implemented screen protection against screenshots and screen recording, enabled by default
- This feature can be disabled during installation or via the Performance/Driver Configuration settings
- Added checkboxes to the MSI installer to control memory protection and screen protection features
- Introduced command-line options DISABLEMEMORYPROTECTION and DISABLESCREENPROTECTION for the MSI installer to manage these features
- Both options accept values 0 (enabled) or 1 (disabled)

Example usage:
- msiexec /i VeraCrypt_Setup_x64_1.26.24.msi DISABLESCREENPROTECTION=1 /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL=Disable ACCEPTLICENSE=YES
- Fix race conditions when multiple instances of veracrypt.exe are started simultaneously
- Updated libzip to version 1.11.3

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