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The options listed here are multi-platform and great for creating encrypted backups of your data.
### VeraCrypt
!!! recommendation
![VeraCrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/veracrypt.svg#only-light){ align=right }
![VeraCrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/veracrypt-dark.svg#only-dark){ align=right }
**VeraCrypt** is a source-available freeware utility used for on-the-fly encryption. It can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file, encrypt a partition, or encrypt the entire storage device with pre-boot authentication.
[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://veracrypt.fr){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://veracrypt.fr/en/Documentation.html){ .card-link title=Documentation}
[:octicons-code-16:](https://veracrypt.fr/code/){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://veracrypt.fr/en/Donation.html){ .card-link title=Contribute }
??? downloads
- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html)
- [:fontawesome-brands-apple: macOS](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html)
- [:fontawesome-brands-linux: Linux](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html)
VeraCrypt is a fork of the discontinued TrueCrypt project. According to its developers, security improvements have been implemented and issues raised by the initial TrueCrypt code audit have been addressed.
When encrypting with VeraCrypt, you have the option to select from different [hash functions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VeraCrypt#Encryption_scheme). We suggest you **only** select [SHA-512](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHA-512) and stick to the [AES](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard) block cipher.
Truecrypt has been [audited a number of times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueCrypt#Security_audits) and VeraCrypt has also been [audited seperately](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VeraCrypt#VeraCrypt_audit).
### Cryptomator
### Cryptomator (Cloud)
!!! recommendation
@ -64,7 +38,7 @@ Some Cryptomator cryptographic libraries have been [audited](https://community.c
Cryptomator's documentation details its intended [security target](https://docs.cryptomator.org/en/latest/security/security-target/), [security architecture](https://docs.cryptomator.org/en/latest/security/architecture/), and [best practices](https://docs.cryptomator.org/en/latest/security/best-practices/) for use in further detail.
### Picocrypt
### Picocrypt (File)
!!! recommendation
@ -82,6 +56,32 @@ Cryptomator's documentation details its intended [security target](https://docs.
- [:fontawesome-brands-apple: macOS](https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/releases)
- [:fontawesome-brands-linux: Linux](https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/releases)
### VeraCrypt (Disk)
!!! recommendation
![VeraCrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/veracrypt.svg#only-light){ align=right }
![VeraCrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/veracrypt-dark.svg#only-dark){ align=right }
**VeraCrypt** is a source-available freeware utility used for on-the-fly encryption. It can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file, encrypt a partition, or encrypt the entire storage device with pre-boot authentication.
[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://veracrypt.fr){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://veracrypt.fr/en/Documentation.html){ .card-link title=Documentation}
[:octicons-code-16:](https://veracrypt.fr/code/){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://veracrypt.fr/en/Donation.html){ .card-link title=Contribute }
??? downloads
- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html)
- [:fontawesome-brands-apple: macOS](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html)
- [:fontawesome-brands-linux: Linux](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html)
VeraCrypt is a fork of the discontinued TrueCrypt project. According to its developers, security improvements have been implemented and issues raised by the initial TrueCrypt code audit have been addressed.
When encrypting with VeraCrypt, you have the option to select from different [hash functions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VeraCrypt#Encryption_scheme). We suggest you **only** select [SHA-512](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHA-512) and stick to the [AES](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard) block cipher.
Truecrypt has been [audited a number of times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueCrypt#Security_audits) and VeraCrypt has also been [audited seperately](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VeraCrypt#VeraCrypt_audit).
## OS Full Disk Encryption
Modern operating systems include [FDE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_encryption) and will utilize a [secure cryptoprocessor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_cryptoprocessor).