INSTALLATION AND SET UP OF VERACRYPT IN WINDOWS SYSTEM
WHAT IS VERACRYPT?
It is a source available free software utility which can be used to create encrypted disk within a file or encrypt a partition. It is a cross platform software and thus can be used in Windows, MAC and Linux systems.
STEPS TO INSTALL AND SET UP VERACRYPT
STEP 1 :
Click on https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html and choose installer for windows to download veracrypt software/application.
STEP 2 :
Click on create volume by selecting a volume location as mentioned below :
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Continue clicking on next option with default options as below :
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Keep a volume name in a directory of your choice as below :
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Keep clicking the next options :
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keep the volume size as your choice as below :
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Set a password for the new volume you just created as below :
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Move your mouse or keep touching around the keypad to register as much as randomness possible.
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Veracrypt volume is successfully created.
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STEP 3:
Choose a random drive name from A to Z and click on select file option as below :
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Select the veracrypt volume file you have created from the directory where you have kept it and click open :
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Re enter the volume password you have set before , click OK and click on Mount option :
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The output comes as a new disk space with the disk name and size as you’ve kept :
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You can keep your confidential files in the veracrypt disk volume as such :
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To hide back the new veracrypt disk volume you just created, click on Dismount option.
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The output shows as if there is no local disk space B as allocated by Veracrypt and is thus hidden from the screen and protected by a password.
![](https://learn.tibcert.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot-115.png)
STEP 4 :
Click on Mount option to see the hidden, password protected local disk space created by using Veracrypt and click on Dismount option to keep it hidden again.
HOW TO ENCRYPT A WINDOWS SYSTEM DRIVE USING VERACRYPT
STEP 1:
Select on System and choose Encrypt System Partition/Drive
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STEP 2:
Select Normal and click Next as below :
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STEP 3:
Select Encrypt the Windows system partition and click Next :
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STEP 4 :
Select Single-boot for single operating system users and Multi-boot for users having more than one operating systems installed.
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STEP 5:
Keep the default “AES” encryption and the “SHA-256” hash algorithm and click Next :
![](https://learn.tibcert.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_5893b5d191f3a-1.png)
STEP 6:
Set a strong password to enter into veracrypt encryption as below :
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STEP 7 :
Move your mouse or keep touching around the keypad to register as much as randomness possible.
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STEP 8 :
The wizard will inform you it’s generated the encryption keys and other data it needs.
Click “Next” to continue.
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STEP 9 :
For safety, create a VeraCrypt Rescue Disk for following reasons mentioned as below by clicking Next :
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STEP 10 :
For Wipe Mode, select None (fastest) and click Next as below :
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STEP 11 :
Click “Test” and VeraCrypt will install the VeraCrypt bootloader on your PC and restart. You’ll have to enter your encryption password when it boots.
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STEP 12 :
Click “OK” and then click “Yes” to restart your PC.
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STEP 13 :
You’ll have to enter your VeraCrypt encryption password when your PC boots. If you didn’t enter a custom PIM number, just press “Enter” at the PIM prompt to accept the default.
![](https://learn.tibcert.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_5893bfbb14762.png)
STEP 14 :
Click the “Encrypt” button to actually encrypt your PC’s system drive as below :
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STEP 15 :
When the process is complete, your drive will be encrypted and you’ll have to enter your password each time you boot your PC.
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If you decide you want to remove the system encryption in the future, launch the VeraCrypt interface and select on System and choose Permanently Decrypt System Partition/Drive.
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