Questions tagged [veracrypt]
VeraCrypt is a disk encryption add-on for Windows, Linux and other operating systems. It is a successor of TrueCrypt.
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How to verify the integrity of all binaries of packages installed manually via installers and dpkg on Debian/Linux?
How could one verify the integrity of all binaries of packages installed manually via installers and dpkg on Debian/Linux?
So far the only thing I could think of is this:
verify that which veracrypt ...
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How vulnerable is my Veracrypt-protected data to key logging attack via Windows?
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I've come into possession of some data that I'd like to protect. If an attacker destroys or corrupts my data, I can tolerate that; Plenty of backups exist. But I can't tolerate an outsider ...
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Isolating encrypted and unecnrypted Windows installations and protecting the boot loader
I want to use my PC both for gaming and for stuff like keeping cryptocurrency wallets, online banking, etc. I need to install games as admin but of course I don't want them to be able to access my ...
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I need help properly encrypting my computer SSD
My main laptop recently broke down and i've been forced to use an older laptop I had in storage.
This machine was encrypted years ago with veracrypt and only has an SSD. It's around 250 GB of storage.
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Do I retain plausible deniability if using "quick format" in veracrypt on new SSD?
I bought a new 2 TB SSD (NVMe). I want to turn it entirely into a veracrypt volume, nearly all of the drive being for a hidden volume. First, I told it to do a "quick format", which was done ...
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Open Veracrypt container (password+keyfile) without password? [duplicate]
I lost my password for encrypted disk.
Is there a way to do something without dumb cracking?
Maybe recovery mode? Because I just lost 50% of my auth data...?
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Full disk encryption: Legacy boot mode (MBR) vs. EFI boot mode
FDE tools like VeraCrypt will encrypt the whole system drive when the machine uses legacy boot mode (MBR). But they will only encrypt the system partition if the machine uses EFI boot mode (the EFI ...
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Can someone access my veracrypt quick formatted container's files more easily than if I'd performed a full format?
I'd like to perform a quick format on my external HDD through veracrypt but I'm not sure if a quick format will allow an outsider to download my data from the HDD with ease compared to a full format. ...
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How is one supposed to choose between encryption algorithms/settings in VeraCrypt? [duplicate]
Every single time I install an new storage device, I'm faced with the same impossible task: how to determine what is the most secure encryption algorithm/settings?
Over the years, I have basically ...
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I've read veracrypt documentation, but dont understand these 3 points
I've read veracrypt documentation, but don't understand these 3 points.
• A VeraCrypt volume resides on a device/filesystem that saves data (or on a device/filesystem that is controlled or monitored ...
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Veracrypt and Bitlocker VS Bad Sector
Want to know what happen to:
Bitlocker partition
Veracrypt partition
Veracrypt container
If there's bad sector appear in the encryption area.
Can I still mount/open the encryption to save non-...
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VeraCrypt New Processor TPM Message Issue
I upgraded my processor and now I get this message when starting my computer:
We detected a new processor which will change the data/structure of the storage space for firmware TPM. If you did not ...
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Please explain more tech details how VeraCrypt mounting works
I've read the docs but could not find an answer to my specific question (or didn't understand which one was the answer).
My question context: after I mount the encrypted partition USB drive) on Win10 ...
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A way to know a VeraCrypt volume/header is intact?
Is there a way to know a VeraCrypt volume/header is intact? is there a way to know what hash algorithm was used?
I have a VeraCrypt volume that I can't log into. I think the password should have ...
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Compromising the UEFI recovery partition
I have a Windows 10 OS, drives are encrypted with the latest version.
UEFI is not encrypted, and I have recently installed a BIOS update.
I wonder about the possibility of a hacker (if secure boot is ...
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