VeraCrypt - Free Open source disk encryption with strong security for the Paranoid

This documentation is not guaranteed to be error-free and is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. For more information, see +Disclaimers.

Preface +
Introduction +
Beginner's Tutorial +
VeraCrypt Volume +
- Creating a New VeraCrypt Volume +
- Favorite Volumes +
- System Favorite Volumes +
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System Encryption +
- Hidden Operating System +
- Operating Systems Supported for System Encryption +
- VeraCrypt Rescue Disk +
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Plausible Deniability
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- Hidden Volume +
  - Protection of Hidden Volumes Against Damage +
  - Security Requirements and Precautions Pertaining to Hidden Volumes +
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- Hidden Operating System +
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Main Program Window +
- Program Menu +
- Mounting Volumes +
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Parallelization +
Pipelining +
Hardware acceleration +
Hot keys +
Keyfiles +
Security Tokens & Smart Cards +
Portable Mode +
TrueCrypt Support +
Converting TrueCrypt Volumes & Partitions +
Default Mount Parameters +
Language Packs +
Encryption Algorithms +
- AES
- Camellia +
- Kuznyechik +
- Serpent
- Twofish
- Cascades of ciphers +
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Hash Algorithms +
- RIPEMD-160 +
- SHA-256
- SHA-512
- Whirlpool +
- Streebog
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Supported Operating Systems +
Command Line Usage +
Security Model +
Security Requirements And Precautions
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- Data Leaks +
  - Paging File +
  - Memory Dump Files +
  - Hibernation File +
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- Unencrypted Data in RAM +
- Physical Security +
- Malware
- Multi-User Environment +
- Authenticity and Integrity +
- Choosing Passwords and Keyfiles +
- Changing Passwords and Keyfiles +
- Trim Operation +
- Wear-Leveling +
- Reallocated Sectors +
- Defragmenting +
- Journaling File Systems +
- Volume Clones +
- Additional Security Requirements and Precautions +
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How To Back Up Securely +
Miscellaneous +
- Using VeraCrypt Without Administrator Privileges +
- Sharing Over Network +
- VeraCrypt Background Task +
- Volume Mounted as Removable Medium +
- VeraCrypt System Files & Application Data +
- How To Remove Encryption +
- Uninstalling VeraCrypt +
- Digital Signatures +
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Troubleshooting +
Incompatibilities +
Kown Issues and Limitations +
Frequently Asked Questions +
Technical Details +
- Notation +
- Encryption Scheme +
- Modes of Operation +
- Header Key Derivation, Salt, and Iteration Count +
- Random Number Generator +
- Keyfiles +
- PIM +
- VeraCrypt Volume Format Specification +
- Compliance with Standards and Specifications +
- Source Code +
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Contact +
Legal Information +
Version History +
Acknowledgements +
References +