VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt became a prominent continuation option after TrueCrypt development ended. It has kept disk-encryption implementation and audit questions visible to a broad user community.
VeraCrypt is disk-encryption software based on TrueCrypt.
Design
Its documentation describes encrypted volumes, system encryption, keyfiles, and hidden-volume features.
The project documents support and migration considerations for particular TrueCrypt formats and versions.
Role
VeraCrypt is one of the best-known community-maintained tools in the post-TrueCrypt disk-encryption landscape.
Timeline
- 2010sVeraCrypt is documented as a security tool.
VeraCrypt
- Type
- Tool
- Era
- 2010s-Present
- Key date
- 2010s
- Tags
- disk-encryption, truecrypt, open-source, privacy, cryptography
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