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VeraCrypt: best for disk encryption | ThereIsASiteForThat

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VeraCrypt

Free open source disk encryption software for protecting sensitive files.

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Free
disk encryption
open source
security

Editor score

4.5

Our score, until enough people have used it and told us.

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Open VeraCrypt from this page and the question appears when you come back. No account, no email. Just people who actually used it.

Pros

Strong, audited encryption
Free and cross platform
Supports hidden volumes for plausible deniability

Cons

Setup and terminology intimidate beginners
No cloud sync built in

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