How to create a password protected usb-stick, using Veracrypt

  • Download VeraCrypt: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html

  • Plug-in an empty USB-Stick

  • start VeraCrypt application

  • Select “Volume” → “Create New Volume”

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  • Create Volume

  • Encrypt a non-system partition/drive

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  • Standard VeraCrypt volume

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  • Select Device → USB-Stick

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  • Create encrypted volume and format it

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  • choose Encryption Algorithm (standard is AES)

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  • set a new password

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  • Large Files - Yes/No determines the standard file system for the formatted Drive

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  • move your mouse randomly all over the window to generate your “Random Pool”

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  • now wait - it can take over 30 minutes!

  • DONE