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