VeraCrypt Overview
VeraCrypt picks up from where TrueCrypt left. It adds enhanced security to the algorithms used for system and partitions encryption, immune to new developments in brute-force attacks.Furthermore, this helpful program can also solve many vulnerabilities and security issues found in TrueCrypt.
Features of VeraCrypt
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.
System Requirements and Technical Details
Supported OS: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
RAM (Memory): 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
Free Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more