Category Archives: VeraCrypt

Is this backup method safe using Macrium Reflect with Veracrypt. Does this method make sure there are no data leaks?

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I want to use veracrypt with my main OS hard drive on Windows 10. I just want to make sure if I have to restore the OS hard drive with the partition that there are no data leaks.
This is my process:
So when I want to make a backup. I decry… Continue reading Is this backup method safe using Macrium Reflect with Veracrypt. Does this method make sure there are no data leaks?→

Recovering Veracrypt volume on encrypted hdd disk recovery after formating [migrated]

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An encrypted Veracrypt volume on external hdd that is 1-pass wiped (full format) with the Windows format tool. Then some data was written after the format. According to my knowledge, with hex viewer the Veracrypt volume appears full of ran… Continue reading Recovering Veracrypt volume on encrypted hdd disk recovery after formating [migrated]→

How to verify the integrity of all binaries of packages installed manually via installers and dpkg on Debian/Linux?

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How could one verify the integrity of all binaries of packages installed manually via installers and dpkg on Debian/Linux?
So far the only thing I could think of is this:

verify that which veracrypt returns /usr/bin/veracrypt

verify that… Continue reading How to verify the integrity of all binaries of packages installed manually via installers and dpkg on Debian/Linux?→

How vulnerable is my Veracrypt-protected data to key logging attack via Windows?

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Objective
I’ve come into possession of some data that I’d like to protect. If an attacker destroys or corrupts my data, I can tolerate that; Plenty of backups exist. But I can’t tolerate an outsider reading the data.
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"VeraCrypt::File::Open:287" ("Is a directory") message when creaing a container [migrated]

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I was creating an encrypted VeraCrypt file container on my Mac. The last step is to randomly move the mouse within the VeraCrypt window. Then, after I click Format, the following window appears:
Is a directory:
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Isolating encrypted and unecnrypted Windows installations and protecting the boot loader

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I want to use my PC both for gaming and for stuff like keeping cryptocurrency wallets, online banking, etc. I need to install games as admin but of course I don’t want them to be able to access my wallets data in any way even if they have … Continue reading Isolating encrypted and unecnrypted Windows installations and protecting the boot loader→