- #HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON LAPTOP FOR FREE#
- #HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON LAPTOP INSTALL#
- #HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON LAPTOP WINDOWS 10#
- #HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON LAPTOP SOFTWARE#
Navigate to the file and double click on it. Click an open/unused drive letter (like the "Z" drive), then click the Select File button. Opening it on multiple computers at the same time (if you keep the file in OneDrive or your department G drive) can lead to data loss. You'll be notified that the volume has been successfully created and can click OK, then Exit.Ī VeraCrypt volume should only be opened on a single computer at a time. You will be prompted to move your mouse around to generate 'randomness' for the encryption function. If you lose the password your data is unrecoverable. This password is not tied to your user but tied to the data - because of this, ensure you don't use a password that you use for other systems/services. 
Warning: If this data is for your department, please make sure to share the password with at least one other person in your department. Note: See our " Password Guidance" article for tips on passphrases/passwords. Choose a password for the volume (and re-enter it in the Confirm box). In most cases, unless you are encrypting large data types like video, 500 MB is sufficient. You can leave the Encryption Algorithm (AES) and Hash Algorithm (SHA-512) as the defaults. Optionally - uncheck the "Never save history" button for easier access to the file. vc at the end of the file name as in the screenshot below. We recommend that you put the extensioin. Otherwise, select a place on your computer, such as your Documents or Desktop folder. If this will be a file shared with colleagues in your department, choose a OneDrive or G:\ drive location. Leave the "Standard VeraCrypt volume" option selected and click Next. If you do so on a personal device, ITS is not able to support you. 
Doing so on a personal computer may make your system unusable if not done correctly.
Warning: Do not use the 'encrypt the system partition or entire system drive' option on any college owned computer. Choose Create an encrypted file container. If this is the first time you are using VeraCrypt, or you otherwise need to create a new encrypted volume (for different tasks/work/data), click the Create Volume button. Open VeraCrypt (it should have an icon on your desktop). You should momentarily get a "VeraCrypt has been successfully installed" message. Leave the default options and click Install. #HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON LAPTOP INSTALL#
Leave the install type as " Install" and click Next. Review the license terms if desired, then (if you choose to proceed) click on " I accept the license terms" box and click Next. Once you have it downloaded, run the installer. The instructions below are for Windows (Mac instructions coming later). Once there, click on the appropriate installer (for Windows or Mac). #HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON LAPTOP FOR FREE#
Download VeraCrypt for free from their website.If you are installing it yourself, see the instructions below:
#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON LAPTOP WINDOWS 10#
If you are using a college computer on Windows 10 - please open a request through this site ( here), choose "Software Install" for the request type, and ask for VeraCrypt to be installed. He can discuss whether or not this would be a good fit for the business processes or your department, or the appropriateness of the protection for your research data.īefore using VeraCrypt, you must install it. If you are planning on protecting college data with VeraCrypt - we'd encourage you to consult with the Information Security Officer, Paul Chauvet, before starting.
If you always just open the encrypted area when you start your computer and leave it open, it is not sufficiently protected from any malware or cyber-criminal.įor more information on encryption in-general, see our " Encryption Guide". You need to make sure to close (dismount) the encrypted volume when you are not working with those files. This will protect files at-rest on your computer, but with one main caveat.
#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON LAPTOP SOFTWARE#
If you want to protect a large number of files, an encrypted file container using the free/open-source VeraCrypt software might be the best option.
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