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Open source disk encryption software
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- Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
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- Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.
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- Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).
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- Encryption is automatic, real-time(on-the-fly) and transparent.
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- Parallelization and pipelining allow data to be read and written as fast as if the drive was not encrypted.
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- Encryption can be hardware-accelerated on modern processors.
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- Provides plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password: Hidden volume (steganography) and hidden operating system.
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- More information about the features of VeraCrypt may be found in the documentation.
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To run: Menu -> Accessories -> VeraCrypt
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To run in a terminal: veracrypt
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