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#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT TO ENCRYPT A USB DRIVE HOW TO#
#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT TO ENCRYPT A USB DRIVE FOR MAC#
#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT TO ENCRYPT A USB DRIVE PORTABLE#
#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT TO ENCRYPT A USB DRIVE PC#

Also, ensure "Read-only" is not set on all folders except AUTORUN.INF otherwise, the drive cannot be written.įor "AUTORUN.INF", set it to "Read-only" and "Hidden"Ģ. Right-click "DO_NOT_DELETE" folder, choose "Properties"Ĭonfigure the hidden attributes accordingly. Ensure only the folders highlighted below are configured with hidden attributesį. You may do so only if you do not require Mac support.)Į. (Note: If you are mindful, you may have noticed in the example above, there are no preceding dot characters and the Mac-related files are removed.

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT TO ENCRYPT A USB DRIVE FOR MAC#

_Unlock.app (specifies an icon for Mac hidden from Windows with a hidden attribute) _Lock.app (specifies an icon for Mac hidden from Windows with a hidden attribute)

Unlock.app (unlock utility for Mac hidden from Windows with a hidden attribute).

Lock.app (lock utility for Mac hidden from Windows with a hidden attribute).

Lock.exe (lock utility for Windows hidden from Mac with a preceding dot) Unlock.exe (unlock utility for Windows hidden from Mac with a preceding dot)

AUTORUN.INF (to prevent older Windows versions from executing malware triggered via Autorun mechanism hidden from Windows with a hidden attribute).

tc-container.tc/vc-container.vc ( REQUIRED: the encrypted container file built with ‘TrueCrypt Format.exe’ or ‘VeraCrypt Format.exe’ for Removable Media device type).

truecrypt-圆4.sys/VeraCrypt-圆4.sys ( REQUIRED: as above, copy TrueCrypt-圆4.sys or VeraCrypt-圆4.sys here).TrueCrypt.sys/VeraCrypt.sys ( REQUIRED: as above, copy TrueCrypt.sys or VeraCrypt.sys here).tc.exe/vc.exe ( REQUIRED: download TrueCrypt or VeraCrypt and perform installation or extraction, then copy TrueCrypt.exe or VeraCrypt.exe here and rename them as tc.exe or vc.exe).TrueCrypt Setup.exe/VeraCrypt Setup.exe (optional: download TrueCrypt or VeraCrypt and store the original Windows installer here).TrueCrypt.dmg/VeraCrypt.dmg (optional: download TrueCrypt or VeraCrypt and store the original Mac installer here).DO_NOT_DELETE (hidden from Windows with a hidden attribute) Download and extract "tCrypt2Go and vCrypt2Go.zip" and copy all files in "tCrypt2Go\Thumb Drive" or "vCrypt2Go\Thumb Drive" folder to the root of the UNPROTECTED drive: Volume label: "UNPROTECTED" Format options: "Quick Format"ĭ. (Note: TrueCrypt discontinued support for Windows 2000 although it could still work.)ī.

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT TO ENCRYPT A USB DRIVE PC#

Connect the drive to be encrypted to a PC running Windows XP or above. Formatting Thumb Drive and Copy TrueCrypt Filesįor USB thumb drives, We need to format it using Windows Explorer (or File Explorer).Ī.

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT TO ENCRYPT A USB DRIVE PORTABLE#

If you have this type of device, you may also the Installation Guide for Portable Hard Disk insteadġ.

A portable drive of Fixed Disk type (such as an external hard disk).

A portable drive of Removable Media type (such as a thumb drive or memory card).

Unlocking Encrypted Partition and Copy TrueCrypt Files There.

Creating Encrypted Container with TrueCrypt.

Creating a 10 MB Dummy File as Buffer (Optional).

Formatting Thumb Drive and Copy TrueCrypt Files.

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#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT TO ENCRYPT A USB DRIVE HOW TO#

This is an article for users illustrating how to encrypt a USB thumb drive or memory card ( click here if you have a portable hard disk instead) as a container (virtual disk file) for use with tCrypt2Go lock-and-unlock utilities for TrueCrypt Portable (also applicable to vCrypt2Go for VeraCrypt unless otherwise specified). One way to avoid risk is to engage professionals to perform the process on one of the freelancing platforms. It may involve a steep learning curve if you are a novice, and risk breaking systems or losing data if the involved low-level system tools (such as diskpart) are not used carefully. Warning: This guide is for system administrators or experienced enthusiasts.