Set up flash drive for encryption / VeraCrypt

Problem

  • How do I use VeraCrypt software to set up encrypted containers on external drives?

Scope

  • Portable media used to store patient data in the Psychology Department Clinic must be encrypted
  • Encryption for Personal Protected Identifying Information (PII) covered by FERPA and HIPAA collected in the Psychology Clinic

Resolution

  1. Launch VeraCrypt software
  2. From VeraCrypt menu, choose Create New Volume
  3. Create an encrypted file container
  4. Next
  5. From Encryption Options, select defaults
  6. Next
  7. From Volume Size, choose appropriate size for flash drive in GB
  8. Next
  9. In Volume Password, user choice
  10. Next
  11. OK to acknowledge
  12. In Format Options, exFAT
  13. Next
  14. In Cross-Platform Support, I will mount the volume on other platforms
  15. Next
  16. OK to acknowledge
  17. In Volume Format, move mouse cursor until progress bar has moved across dialog box
  18. Format
    • Format process will be lengthy, depending on size of encrypted container on flash drive
  19. Click OK to acknowledge completion of format
  20. Exit

Notes

  • Software downloaded from VeraCrypt
  • macOS must also download and install OSXFUSE to mount encrypted volumes via Finder

User

  • PSY Faculty, Staff, Students

System

  • (no asset record): IDRIX VeraCrypt
    • VeraCrypt, based on TrueCrypt
  • Microsoft Windows
  • macOS

 

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