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#How to use veracrypt for partition encryption install#

See the options available to users to store their encryption recovery keys in the Encryption FAQ.

It is recommended that you store this password in a second location, in a safe place off of the computer you have encrypted, preferably in multiple safe places.

It is recommend that you also save a copy of this password to your personal network storage drive (UBC Home Drive - Vancouver F: Drive - Okanagan), so that University IT Support Staff can assist you in the event of an incident.

It is critical that this password is something which you will remember.

Leave the encryption defaults as-is ( AES and SHA-256).

Select Single-boot (unless you boot multiple Operating Systems on this computer).

Select ‘ Encrypt the whole drive’ and click ‘Next’, choose ‘ No’ for ‘ Encryption of Host Protected Area’.

Within VeraCrypt, choose the ‘ System menu’, and select ‘ Encrypt System Partition / Drive’.

Unless prompted, do not turn off your computer during this process.

Ensure your computer is plugged into a power source.

Once installed, launch VeraCrypt from the desktop shortcut.

#How to use veracrypt for partition encryption install#

VeraCrypt will now install (this process may take a few minutes). Leave the defaults only and click ‘ Install’.

Select the ‘ default opening options’, and then select ‘ Install’.

Go to and click on ‘ Downloads’ and then choose the Windows Installer.

Download VeraCrypt from the VeraCrypt website.

Do not encrypt until you have backed up your computer!