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+title: VeraCrypt
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+  - encryption
+  - security
+  - backup
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-Used for encrypting data, predominantly on portable devices. (see [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.12 PROCESSES/Backups]] for more details).
+VeraCrypt is free open-source disk encryption software. I use it predominantly for encrypting data on portable devices (see [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.12 PROCESSES/Backups]] for more details).
+
+## Installation
+
+**Arch Linux:**
+```bash
+sudo pacman -S veracrypt
+```
+
+**Other distributions:**
+Download from https://veracrypt.io/en/Downloads.html
+
+## Usage
+
+### Create an encrypted volume
+```bash
+veracrypt -c
+```
+Follow the interactive prompts to:
+1. Choose volume type (normal or hidden)
+2. Select volume location (file or device)
+3. Pick encryption algorithm (AES recommended)
+4. Set volume size
+5. Create password
+
+### Mount a volume
+```bash
+# Mount to /mnt/veracrypt1 (default slot 1)
+veracrypt /path/to/volume /mnt/veracrypt1
+
+# Mount with specific slot
+veracrypt --slot=2 /path/to/volume /mnt/veracrypt2
+```
+
+### Dismount
+```bash
+# Dismount specific volume
+veracrypt -d /mnt/veracrypt1
+
+# Dismount all
+veracrypt -d
+```
+
+## Common Options
+
+| Option | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `-c` | Create new volume |
+| `-d` | Dismount |
+| `--slot=N` | Use slot N (1-64) |
+| `-t` | Text mode (no GUI) |
+| `--non-interactive` | For scripts |
+| `-p PASSWORD` | Provide password (insecure, avoid) |
+
+## Portable Drive Setup
+
+For encrypted USB drives:
+1. Create a file-hosted volume on the drive
+2. Copy the portable VeraCrypt binary to the drive
+3. Now usable on any machine without installation
+
+## Tips
+
+- Use keyfiles for additional security (combine with password)
+- For full disk encryption on Linux, consider LUKS instead
+- Hidden volumes provide plausible deniability
+- Always safely eject before removing portable drives