VeraCrypt

1.26.15 Disk encryption app for Windows

Felix Cheng

Tool that enables users to easily encrypt data for enhanced privacy and security.

Free and open source disk encryption software download, reviewed by Felix Cheng
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Enhanced security algorithms for system and partitions encryption.

If you have any private information at all on your computer system, you should encrypt it. With a tool like VeraCrypt, you can easily encrypt partitions or create files that may be mounted as a drive in Windows.

Getting started with VeraCrypt is easy and thanks to its wizard-type interfaces, creating encrypted volumes or partitions is easy.

The program offers a list of different encryption methods, including AES, Serpent, Twofish, Camellia and others. In the case of creating a volume on your existing hard drive, you may select the desired drive size, volume password and volume format to get started. Once completed, use the main interface of VeraCrypt to mount the encrypted file container volume as a drive in Windows.

If you're looking at encrypting an entire hard drive or existing partition, you can do that too by selecting a system partition in the wizard.

All in all, VeraCrypt is an excellent improvement on TrueCrypt and is easy to handle as well as an extremely secure way to save and encrypt your data; Just make sure you're using a secure password.

Features of VeraCrypt

  • Container: Creation and management of encrypted containers.
  • Encryption: AES, Serpent, Twofish.
  • Hardware Encryption: Support for hardware-accelerated encryption algorithms.
  • Hidden Volume: Ability to create a hidden volume within a partition.
  • Hotkey: Supports using a hotkey to mount a container.
  • Keyfile: Use a keyfile for added security.
  • Mounting: Mount and unmount encrypted volumes.
  • Password: Use a complex password for added security.
  • Plausible Deniability: Set up multiple plausible deniable volumes.
  • Protection: Protects against physical attacks, brute force and dictionary attacks.
  • Rescue Disk: Ability to create a Bootable Rescue Disk.
  • Rescue Disk: Ability to create a Rescue Disk to restore data.
  • Security: Highly secure file and system encryption.
  • Security Token: Take advantage of a security token for added security.
  • Stealth Mode: Possible to run VeraCrypt in Stealth Mode.

Compatibility and License

As VeraCrypt is released under the Apache License v2.0 for Windows from data encryption software, you are not required to pay a penny for this software. In fact, you're free to make copies, distribute it and for those that are technically inclined, view and edit the source code. Feel free to share it with friends.

Is VeraCrypt for Windows 11?

Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

Other operating systems: The latest VeraCrypt version from 2024 is also available for Mac.


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VeraCrypt has been picked by our editors as very good.
VeraCrypt has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested VeraCrypt 1.26.15 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.