Veracrypt在(Veracrypt)Truecrypt 死后几个月内进入市场。Veracrypt是Truecrypt的替代品，也是一个开源项目和文件加密软件，基于Truecrypt的代码构建，但具有增强功能以进一步保护您的数据。您可以使用它一次加密单个文件、文件夹或整个驱动器。这个Veracrypt评论没有讨论它的用法，因为Veracrypt的用法与(Veracrypt)Truecrypt没有太大区别。它更多地是关于Veracrypt 相(Veracrypt)对于Truecrypt的优势。
(VeraCrypt)适用于Windows(Windows) PC的VeraCrypt磁盘加密软件
加密和使用 Veracrypt
方法与 Truecrypt 相同：您可以创建单独的文件容器并将它们安装为驱动器，以便您可以保持文件加密。容器实际上是一个地方，当使用Veracrypt(Veracrypt)的主屏幕作为驱动器安装时，它为虚拟驱动器的内容提供加密。假设(Suppose)您使用应用程序的向导创建一个文件容器来创建一个容器，然后使用应用程序的主页将其挂载为驱动器，您可以将文件复制或移动到该驱动器。一旦您将文件复制或移动到该驱动器，它们就会被加密。
您还可以将Veracrypt用于闪存驱动器。您可以加密整个闪存驱动器或在闪存(Flash)驱动器上创建容器。在后一种情况下，您在创建容器时，每次将闪存驱动器连接到计算机时，都必须将其作为单独的卷安装。
Veracrypt中的加密和解密(Decryption)
使用Veracrypt(Veracrypt)时，可以直接使用容器中的文件。当其他应用程序访问该文件时，部分文件将使用您在加密驱动器或创建容器时创建的密钥解密。这些文件不会像看起来那样一次全部解密。相反，正如Veracrypt在其网站上所说，只有您正在处理的文件部分被解密并放置在RAM中供处理器和用户使用。当您移动到文件的另一部分时，该特定部分将被解密，然后在将更改写入磁盘后再次加密。
加密比Truecrypt强很多倍， (Truecrypt)Veracrypt的制造商表示，虽然它建立在Truecrypt代码之上，但它消除了Truecrypt的负面影响，从而成为一个非常强大的加密工具。以下是他们主页的摘录：
As an example, when the system partition is encrypted, TrueCrypt uses PBKDF2-RIPEMD160 with 1000 iterations whereas in VeraCrypt we use 327661. And for standard containers and other partitions, TrueCrypt uses at most 2000 iterations but VeraCrypt uses 655331 for RIPEMD160 and 500000 iterations for SHA-2 and Whirlpool.
这种增强的安全性只会对加密分区的打开增加一些延迟，而不会对应用程序使用阶段的性能产生任何影响。这对合法所有者来说是可以接受的，但它使攻击者更难获得对加密数据的访问权。”
Veracrypt 接口
初次使用的用户很难弄清楚如何使用该工具。界面整洁，但不是不言自明。如果不熟悉Veracrypt加密工具在其界面中使用的技术术语，则需要阅读在线文档。特别是，在创建容器时，如果点击“格式化”会创建容器或格式化我的驱动器，我会感到困惑。在继续之前，我必须查阅在线文档。文档(Documentation)很好，有很多屏幕截图，并且以易于理解的方式解释了事情。
判决
Veracrypt对于熟悉加密工具的人来说很容易使用。否则，人们必须参考文档来寻求帮助，这些文档内容丰富，并且易于使用。Veracrypt提供的安全性很好，比Truecrypt高很多倍。它还允许您挂载TrueCrypt卷。
强烈推荐使用该工具而不是Truecrypt，因为后者有其自身的弱点。我从Truecrypt切换到Veracrypt有两个原因：1）安全性更好，2）整个东西可以免费使用并且可以验证，因为它是开源的。虽然我不喜欢编码，但我可以说它是安全的，因为截至撰写本文之日，其他编码人员没有明显的抱怨。
从 Veracrypt主页(homepage)下载。
查看更多免费的 TrueCrypt 替代品，例如AESCrypt、FreeOTFE 和 DiskCryptor，让我们知道您认为哪个是最好的。(Check out some more free TrueCrypt alternatives like AESCrypt, FreeOTFE and DiskCryptor, and let us know which you think is the best.)
VeraCrypt is a free disk encryption software for Windows PC
Veracrypt entres the market within months after Truecrypt died. Veracrypt, a Truecrypt alternative, is also an open-source project and file encryption software, is built upon the code of Truecrypt, but with enhancements to further secure your data. You can use it to encrypt single files, folders or entire drives at a time. This Veracrypt review does not discuss its usage, as usage of Veracrypt is not much different than Truecrypt. It is more about the advantages of Veracrypt over Truecrypt.
VeraCrypt disk encryption software for Windows PC
Encrypting and Using Veracrypt
The methods are the same as the Truecrypt: you can create individual file containers and mount them as drives so that you can keep your files encrypted. A container is actually a place that when mounted as a drive using the main screen of Veracrypt, offers encryption to the contents of the virtual drive. Suppose you create a file container using the application’s wizard to create a container and then use the main page of the app to mount it as a drive, you can copy or move files to that drive. As soon as you copy or move your files to that drive, they are encrypted.
You can also use Veracrypt for flash drives. You can encrypt entire flash drives or create a container on Flash drives. In the latter case, where you create a container, you have to mount it as a separate volume every time you connect the flash drive to your computer.
Encryption and Decryption in Veracrypt
You can use files from containers directly when you use Veracrypt. When the file is accessed by other apps, parts of the files are decrypted using the key you create while encrypting the drive or while creating the container. These files are not decrypted in whole at a time as it would appear. Rather, as said by Veracrypt on their website, only the portion of the file you are working on, is decrypted and placed in RAM for use by processor and user. When you move to another portion of the file, that particular portion is decrypted and later encrypted again after writing changes to the disk.
Encryption is many times stronger than Truecrypt and the makers of Veracrypt say that though built upon Truecrypt code, it has eliminated the negatives of Truecrypt to make a very powerful encrypting tool. Here is an excerpt from their homepage:
As an example, when the system partition is encrypted, TrueCrypt uses PBKDF2-RIPEMD160 with 1000 iterations whereas in VeraCrypt we use 327661. And for standard containers and other partitions, TrueCrypt uses at most 2000 iterations but VeraCrypt uses 655331 for RIPEMD160 and 500000 iterations for SHA-2 and Whirlpool.
This enhanced security adds some delay only to the opening of encrypted partitions without any performance impact to the application use phase. This is acceptable to the legitimate owner but it makes it much harder for an attacker to gain access to the encrypted data.”
Interface of Veracrypt
It would be hard for a first-time user to make out how to use the tool. The interface is neat but is not self-explanatory. One needs to read the online documentation if not already familiar with the technical terms used by the Veracrypt encryption tool in its interface. Especially, while creating a container, I got confused if hitting “Format” would create a container or format my drive. I had to consult the online documentation before proceeding. The Documentation is good with plenty of screenshots and things are explained in an easy-to-understand method.
Verdict
Veracrypt is easy to use for people with good knowledge of encryption tools. Otherwise, people have to refer to the documentation for help, which is ample and then, it is easy to use. The security provided by Veracrypt is good and many times higher than that of Truecrypt. It also lets you mount TrueCrypt volumes.
The tool is highly recommended over Truecrypt as the latter has its own weaknesses. I made a switch from Truecrypt to Veracrypt for two reasons: 1) The security is better and 2) the whole thing is free to use and can be verified as it is open source. Though I am not into coding, I can say it is safe as there have been no visible complaints by other coders as of the date of writing this article.
Download it from the Veracrypt homepage.
Check out some more free TrueCrypt alternatives like AESCrypt, FreeOTFE and DiskCryptor, and let us know which you think is the best.
