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#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER INSTALL#
#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER PRO#
#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER SOFTWARE#
#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER PASSWORD#
#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER FREE#

Then, click on “Next”, followed by “Format”.

Specify whether you want to store files larger than 4 GB in your VeraCrypt volume.

VeraCrypt records the random data in a file which you then need to save on your computer and select as a keyfile. To do this, you will be prompted to move your mouse around a defined area for 30 seconds. Alternatively, you can let VeraCrypt generate a new file with random content.

Any kind of file can be used as a keyfile, such as an image or even an MP3 file. The “Use keyfiles” option generates a key file for added protection.

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER PASSWORD#

In the next window, choose a secure password for encryption and decryption.

By default, the entire drive is selected. This is where you define how big you want the encrypted space on the USB drive to be. The next window is headed “ Volume Size”.The default setting is AES, and this is perfectly sufficient for private use, so you can simply click on “Next”. Back in the wizard, click on “Next” to go to the “ Encryption Options” screen.Click on “ Save” to finish creating the volume.Choose a meaningful name so that you’ll remember what the file is. Then, under “ Volume Location” (in the next window), select the USB drive that you want to encrypt and enter a file name. Next, select “ Standard VeraCrypt volume”.Select “ Create an encrypted file container” and click on “Next” to confirm your choice.Open VeraCrypt and click on “ Create Volume” to launch the wizard.To encrypt your flash drive using VeraCrypt, you have to set up a data container. When you use VeraCrypt to encrypt a flash drive, all the data on the drive is deleted, so make sure that you’ve removed any important files or emptied the drive beforehand. The interface is in English by default, but you can change the language in the settings if necessary.

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER INSTALL#

First, you’ll need to download the freeware and install it on your computer.

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER FREE#

VeraCrypt is a free program and provides a very secure way of encrypting your data.

Finally, click on “Next”, then on “ Start encrypting”.

This will prevent compatibility issues with other versions of Windows.

Click on “Next” to confirm your choice, and then on the next screen select “ Compatible mode”.

For flash drives, it’s usually best to choose the second option. In the next window, you’ll need to decide whether you want to encrypt only the used disk space or the entire drive.

Select “Save to a file”, then click on “Next”.

It’s always a good idea to print the key (option 3) as well so that you can store it in a safe place.

For this example, we’ll select the second option.

There are three options: “Save to your Microsoft account”, “Save to a file” and “Print the recovery key”.

Windows will now ask how you want to save your recovery key.

Select “ Use a password to unlock the drive” and enter a secure password.

You should now see the “Choose how you want to unlock this drive” dialog box.

Click on “ Turn on BitLocker” (next to the relevant drive).

In the new window that opens, select the USB drive that you want to password protect in the “ Removable data drives – BitLocker To Go” section.

Then in the main pane, under “ Related settings”, click on “ BitLocker settings”.

In the window that opens, in the left pane, click on “ About”.

Plug the USB drive into your PC, then do the following steps:

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER PRO#

If you’re running the Pro version of Windows, you’ve got another option for protecting flash drives: BitLocker To Go. This can take anywhere between a few minutes and an hour, depending on how big the folder is. Click on “OK” to confirm, and then choose whether you want to encrypt just the folder or all the subfolders and files in it as well.In the new window, check the box next to “ Encrypt contents to secure data”.In the window that opens, go to the “ General” tab and click on “ Advanced…”.Click on “ Properties” at the bottom of the menu.With the mouse, right click on the folder that you want to protect.Once you’ve checked this, simply follow these steps to password protect your USB drive or folder: Wherever your data is stored, the first thing you need to check is whether the drive or disk is formatted with NTFS. In fact, its built-in tools can protect data both on USB drives and in folders on your hard drive.

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON A WINDOWS FOLDER SOFTWARE#

You don’t have to download special software to encrypt a flash drive – Windows comes with all you need.