#Truecrypt portable windows

Run TrueCrypt / VeraCrypt and click Create Volume - this button is intended for creating encrypted space, and we will start any encryption by using it. The guide below can be consulted for any external storage device: from USB flash drive to external hard drive with the capacity of several TB.

#Truecrypt portable windows

The previous guide used the Windows version of VeraCrypt, so in this part we will be taking you through the VeraCrypt version running on a macOS machine. The encryption of external storage devices doesn’t differ much from that of an encrypted file-hosted volume, and we are going to skip a few steps like, for instance, the keyfile creation. Encrypting an external storage device with TrueCrypt and VeraCrypt I just run the system and decrypt my external hard drive: if I need to change the system, I turn on a different one and again decrypt my hard drive. This allows me to use all operating systems, including Windows, Tails, Whonix and macOS. Personally, I always carry a securely encrypted external hard drive where I store all my paperwork. It is probably done with good intentions, still, I believe that this practice compromises the idea of secure data encryption. Second, in many countries, to sell a device with built-in encryption, they are supposed to pass decryption keys to special agencies to enable their access to encrypted data if necessary. First, developers don’t always use secure data encryption algorithms.

I frequently get the following question from users, “What if the developer of my device offers built-in encryption, do I have to encrypt my device again?” My answer has always been the same, “Yes, you do”. Be aware that you shouldn’t rely on the encryption preinstalled by the developer. If you have an unencrypted device, encrypt it immediately after you read this chapter. In general, all your removable media should be encrypted.

Tip All removable media: USB flash drives /SD cards /portable hard drives, etc.