VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt is a free open source disk encryption software for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.
winget install --id=IDRIX.VeraCrypt -eDescription
VeraCrypt is a software for establishing and maintaining an on-the-fly-encrypted volume (data storage device). On-the-fly encryption means that data is automatically encrypted right before it is saved and decrypted right after it is loaded, without any user intervention. No data stored on an encrypted volume can be read (decrypted) without using the correct password/keyfile(s) or correct encryption keys. Entire file system is encrypted (e.g., file names, folder names, contents of every file, free space, meta data, etc). Files can be copied to and from a mounted VeraCrypt volume just like they are copied to/from any normal disk (for example, by simple drag-and-drop operations). Files are automatically being decrypted on the fly (in memory/RAM) while they are being read or copied from an encrypted VeraCrypt volume. Similarly, files that are being written or copied to the VeraCrypt volume are automatically being encrypted on the fly (right before they are written to the disk) in RAM. Note that this does not mean that the whole file that is to be encrypted/decrypted must be stored in RAM before it can be encrypted/decrypted. There are no extra memory (RAM) requirements for VeraCrypt.
VeraCrypt is available through winget as package ID IDRIX.VeraCrypt, with version 1.26.7. Use the install command above to set it up on Windows without downloading a separate installer manually.
Why install it with winget
Security apps are among the most valuable reinstall targets. They tend to benefit from stronger copy around setup order, privacy, and why they belong in a repeatable workflow.
- •Makes security tooling easier to restore early in a new-machine setup
- •Useful for privacy-focused bundles and onboarding docs
- •Reduces friction when reinstalling critical account-protection software
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