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How To Create A Veracrypt Container Insert Blank DVD On Computer Select "Like A Usb Flash Drive" Open Veracrypt On Desktop

This document provides instructions for creating a VeraCrypt encrypted container on a computer. It involves using VeraCrypt software, selecting options to create a volume like a USB drive, specifying a file name and location for the encrypted container, choosing security settings like the hash algorithm and password, and formatting the container to encrypt it. The process results in an encrypted volume stored as a file that can be used to securely store and access encrypted data.

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How To Create A Veracrypt Container Insert Blank DVD On Computer Select "Like A Usb Flash Drive" Open Veracrypt On Desktop

This document provides instructions for creating a VeraCrypt encrypted container on a computer. It involves using VeraCrypt software, selecting options to create a volume like a USB drive, specifying a file name and location for the encrypted container, choosing security settings like the hash algorithm and password, and formatting the container to encrypt it. The process results in an encrypted volume stored as a file that can be used to securely store and access encrypted data.

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How to Create a VeraCrypt Container

Insert Blank Dvd on Computer


Select “Like a USB flash Drive”
Open VeraCrypt on Desktop

Click Create Volume

Click
Next

Click Next
Click Select File

In this tutorial, we will create our VeraCrypt volume in drive D: and the filename of the
volume (container) will be MunicipalityEncrypt (e.g. SalcedoEncrypt as can be seen in the screenshot
below). You may, of course, choose any other filename and location you like (for example, on a USB
memory stick).
Note: that the file SalcedoEncrypt does not exist yet – VeraCrypt will create it.

IMPORTANT: Note that VeraCrypt will not encrypt any existing files (when creating a
VeraCrypt file container). If you select an existing file in this step, it will be overwritten
and replaced by the newly created volume (so the overwritten file will be lost, not
encrypted). You will be able to encrypt existing files (later on) by moving them to the
VeraCrypt volume that we are creating now.*

Select Drive D:
File name: Type MunicipalityEncrypt (e.g. SalcedoEncrypt)
Click: Open
Click Save

Click Next
Click Next (Note: Make Sure Hash Algorithm is on HASH-256)
Here we specify that we wish the size of our VeraCrypt container to be 4 GB. You may, of course, specify
a different size. After you type the desired size in the input field, click Next.

This is one of the most important steps. Here you have to choose a good volume password.
Read carefully the information displayed in the Wizard window about what is considered a good
password.
After you choose a good password, type it in the first input field. Then re-type it in the input field
below the first one and click Next.
Note: The button Next will be disabled until passwords in both input fields are the same.
Move your mouse as randomly as possible within the Volume Creation Wizard window at least until the
randomness indicator becomes green. The longer you move the mouse, the better (moving the mouse
for at least 30 seconds is recommended). This significantly increases the cryptographic strength of the
encryption keys (which increases security).

Click Format.

Volume creation should begin. VeraCrypt will now create a file called SalcedoEncrypt in Drive D: This file
will be a VeraCrypt container (it will contain the encrypted VeraCrypt volume). Depending on the size of
the volume, the volume creation may take a long time. After it finishes, the following dialog box will
appear:
Click OK to Close the Dialog Box
We have just successfully created a VeraCrypt volume (file container).
In the VeraCrypt Volume Creation Wizard window, click Exit.
The Wizard window should disappear.

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