When chosing a pasword I use multiple phone numbers and string them all together. This makes for a very long secure passowrd, and it's also much easier to remember 😊
I'll add a warning here. I used Veracrypt on a Linux system. I encrypted a small hard drive which was used externally for storing data. Unfortunately and unbeknown to me, the drive could only be decrypted using the same computer operating system it was encrypted on. I was running Linux Mint, but I had to do a fresh install because the earlier Linux Mint, couldn't update to the latest version, so I had to format the drive and start again, but then, I couldn't decrypt my external drive.
Are you sure about that? There were some changes between 1.25.9 and 1.26.7 that caused certain encrypted volumes created with 1.25.9 to not be decryptable with 1.26.7. The solution being to simply use the old version to decrypt and create a new one with the new version, or with settings that are compatible with the new version. Here's the relevant text from the change log: "Complete removal of RIPEMD160 and GOST89 algorithms. Legacy volumes using any of them cannot be mounted by VeraCrypt anymore."
@@transitionalspecies4365 I'm 100% sure. As someone else has pointed out, encrypting hard drives is a pain in the arse. It's better to use encrypted containers.
You don’t need to create an EFI folder. As it says, you extract the contents of the zip file to the root directory and in doing so, will create a folder in the usb called EFI
The most secure way in my opinion is using an external (portable) hard drive to encrypt your data. This way will keep your OS safe to use, because if you mess up when encrypting all your OS or fail to decrypt your C:drive this will brick the system, and you will lose everything.
Wanted to mention that you must decrypt a hard drive if it is your system drive if you update your BIOS this is a warning I have each time I have ever updated my BIOS and if you fail to decrypt it may end up with a computer that will no longer boot or potentially brick the system entire. If your BIOS warns you about this heed the warning and decrypt your drive before you update it. don't do anything otherwise.
Yes. Just like on Windows Professional when BitLocker is enabled, we always have to suspend BitLocker before doing a BIOS update. Then BitLocker resumes after the update.
I prefer to just encrypt files with Veracrypt to mount and use as added drives. I usually use a file extension of large files such as video files. I can also easily copy those files over to backup drives. Best not to associate Veracrypt with files of that extension, otherwise even a normal file will flag up there's an actual Veracrypt file with that extension on the main drive.
I've often this situation : The laptop's motherboard is dead. I've to backup the data of it and.....it doesn't work because all data's are encrypted and The custome has forgotten the password of the "de-encryption"
Ok Brian this is quite a good thing to do but knowing my luck I would mess it up if I did this and I just cannot take the chance of installing this software in case I lose all of my drive. Plus I did notice from another reply that there is a way to recover the drive using a software you referred to as Recovery Drive which seems to me to make a bit of a nonsense to encrypt the drive in the first place - or have I misunderstood what you said about that software and the encryption process.
@@Sonya_Makepeace Depends on what I'm doing but usually GnuPG, LUKS and funny enough Veracrypt. I only use open source solutions that keep the keys on the localhost.
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A clear video, I hope people heed what you say and use with caution I've had some bad results using encryption software
When chosing a pasword I use multiple phone numbers and string them all together. This makes for a very long secure passowrd, and it's also much easier to remember 😊
Wow. Never thought of that. I might even start doing that. Thanks for sharing!
What a load of crypt! Thanks Britec I've wondered how this worked.
I'll add a warning here. I used Veracrypt on a Linux system. I encrypted a small hard drive which was used externally for storing data. Unfortunately and unbeknown to me, the drive could only be decrypted using the same computer operating system it was encrypted on. I was running Linux Mint, but I had to do a fresh install because the earlier Linux Mint, couldn't update to the latest version, so I had to format the drive and start again, but then, I couldn't decrypt my external drive.
Important point to know thanks.
Use LUKS drive encryption for Linux systems.
Are you sure about that? There were some changes between 1.25.9 and 1.26.7 that caused certain encrypted volumes created with 1.25.9 to not be decryptable with 1.26.7. The solution being to simply use the old version to decrypt and create a new one with the new version, or with settings that are compatible with the new version. Here's the relevant text from the change log: "Complete removal of RIPEMD160 and GOST89 algorithms. Legacy volumes using any of them cannot be mounted by VeraCrypt anymore."
@@transitionalspecies4365 I'm 100% sure. As someone else has pointed out, encrypting hard drives is a pain in the arse. It's better to use encrypted containers.
So, I got to ask doesn't BitLocker does the same job?
If you don’t have win pro you can’t use it
You don’t need to create an EFI folder. As it says, you extract the contents of the zip file to the root directory and in doing so, will create a folder in the usb called EFI
The most secure way in my opinion is using an external (portable) hard drive to encrypt your data. This way will keep your OS safe to use, because if you mess up when encrypting all your OS or fail to decrypt your C:drive this will brick the system, and you will lose everything.
Wanted to mention that you must decrypt a hard drive if it is your system drive if you update your BIOS this is a warning I have each time I have ever updated my BIOS and if you fail to decrypt it may end up with a computer that will no longer boot or potentially brick the system entire. If your BIOS warns you about this heed the warning and decrypt your drive before you update it. don't do anything otherwise.
Thanks for sharing
Yes.
Just like on Windows Professional when BitLocker is enabled, we always have to suspend BitLocker before doing a BIOS update. Then BitLocker resumes after the update.
I prefer to just encrypt files with Veracrypt to mount and use as added drives. I usually use a file extension of large files such as video files. I can also easily copy those files over to backup drives. Best not to associate Veracrypt with files of that extension, otherwise even a normal file will flag up there's an actual Veracrypt file with that extension on the main drive.
ah yes. drive encryption. the bane of the computer repair tech's existence.
Thank you for sharing
What about external backup drives?
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You can encrypt them
@@Britec09 thank you 🏆
I've often this situation : The laptop's motherboard is dead. I've to backup the data of it and.....it doesn't work because all data's are encrypted and The custome has forgotten the password of the "de-encryption"
Ok Brian this is quite a good thing to do but knowing my luck I would mess it up if I did this and I just cannot take the chance of installing this software in case I lose all of my drive. Plus I did notice from another reply that there is a way to recover the drive using a software you referred to as Recovery Drive which seems to me to make a bit of a nonsense to encrypt the drive in the first place - or have I misunderstood what you said about that software and the encryption process.
Hey Brian, how do we become a RUclips member and what, if any benefits are there?
Drive encryption, regardless of OS, is a pain in the arse. I much prefer creating containers and mounting them to keep my files in.
Yes, that's the way I do it now.
What program do you use? I use Folder Lock.
@@Sonya_Makepeace Depends on what I'm doing but usually GnuPG, LUKS and funny enough Veracrypt. I only use open source solutions that keep the keys on the localhost.
Awesome bro 👍
Thanks ✌️
I want to do this and have viewed many tutorials, yours is very clear. However, I'm just terrified of bricking my computer. Just sayin.
Thank you.
You're welcome
A sales guy at work encrypted his laptop drive. Had an issue and couldn't find the key. Had to Format C:\ and lost it all.
Two rules when it comes to computers.
Rule #1: Back up your data.
Rule #2: See rule #1
I’m guessing this is for those that don’t have BitLocker on their systems.
Does this encrypt all of the Telemetry sent to MS??
No.
what if you forget veracrypt password then how can you recover drive then
Recovery Drive is to recover data
Will this program also work on ubuntu os and linux os as well the same way or no? Please let me know.
Yes
Hold up. Are there other programs other than this one?
Why to use this third party tool when AES 256 bit US DoD certified encryption is available free of cost without bugs and defects complexities. 🤔😇
Thanks, Brian. But I'm not an international spy, nor do I have any classified top secret files worthy of encryption. So, I think I'll pass.
I agree
That's exactly what an international spy would say..
@@GeordiLaForgery Damn, they're on to me! Oletta has left the country. 🤣
@@OlettaLiano Your secret is safe with me Agent Oletta, my comments are set to self destruct in 5..4.. 😉
Déjà vu ??? ... why again 🕵
Thank you.
You're welcome!