VeraCrypt
by veracrypt
VeraCrypt is a free disk encryption program that protects files, folders and whole drives with a password or key file. It is based on TrueCrypt 7.1a with added security fixes and works on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD.
- Stars
- 12k
- Licence
- Unclear
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- C
- Age
- 4374 days
What you can do with it
- Create an encrypted container file that opens like a normal drive once unlocked
- Encrypt a whole partition or USB stick so it is unreadable without a password
- Encrypt the system drive with pre-boot authentication on Windows
Make money with it
An individual could offer a paid setup service that encrypts laptops and backups for small businesses and trains staff to use them.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Encrypt laptops and USB drives holding client data to reduce the risk and cost of a data breach
- Keep confidential contracts and financial records in an encrypted container before storing backups in the cloud
Can you use it commercially?
No standard licence detected. Read the licence before using it commercially.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Most users install the official ready-made package for their system; this repository holds the source code, which can be built with Visual Studio on Windows or with make on Linux and macOS.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Licence is a custom one (not a standard open-source licence), so check License.txt before reusing the code
- Lost passwords cannot be recovered, so encrypted data is gone if forgotten
- Building from source is complex; use official signed binaries instead
Who's talking about it
Checked 31 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
