Summary When saving the confidential information in the USB disk, we can encrypt the disk to protect data security. In this essay, we will talk about VeraCrypt and the similar applications.
VeraCrypt is free open-source disk encryption software. It can protect the files by creating the virtual encryption area. VeraCrypt has support for various encryption algorithms. Besides, you can create “keyfiles” to protect data security.
1. Open the software and select [Create Volume].
2. Select [Create an encrypted file container].
3. Select a volume type.
4. Set a folder as the volume location.
5. Select one of the encryption algorithms.
6. Set the volume size.
7. Set the volume password. Besides, you can use keyfiles to enhance data security.
8. After that, click on [Format] in the [Volume Format] window.
9. Wait for a while and click on [OK] – [Exit] when you see the notifications pop up.
10. Return to the main interface. Then, click on [Select File] to select the created volume. Enter the password to open the volume and place files into it.
11. After saving the files, return to the main interface and click on [Dismount] to lock the volume.
Disadvantages: There are too many steps of the software. Worse still, its update has been ceased. It is not safe enough to use such an outdated application.
To easily and safely encrypt files, you can try Renee SecureSilo. The followings are more details.
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Quick encryption Encrypt files in virtual disk promptly and support to save files at any time.
Easy to use Support to hide itself in safe, simple operation on the clear interface.
Control data transfer Support to set white list and disable USB ports, network, CD
Well protection Utilize the AES256 algorithms and support to encrypt various files in the private format.
Comprehensive play for encryption Protect USB devices and password wallet; hide/disguise files; support to record operations on USB.
Quick encryption Encrypt files in virtual disk promptly and save files at any time.
Easy to use Support to hide itself in safe, simple operation on the clear interface.
Well protection Utilize the AES256 algorithms and support to encrypt various files in private format.
Renee SecureSilo is the data protection software. With application of the virtual volume encryption technology, the software can encrypt files directly and skip the compression/decompression process.
Easy — Users can create the virtual disk to save a number of files. The disk is easy to open and close at one click.
Safe — The software can monitor the virtual disk in real time. The advanced AES256 encryption algorithm ensures the high data security, which cannot be cracked by the common software.
Private — The software can hide files well and block then encrypted files beyond the system search results.
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Encrypt files in seconds Encrypt files with virtual encrypted disk and whole process can be finished in 1 second.
User friendly Concise interface helps users master the software in short time.
1. Download and install Renee SecureSilo. Then, open the software.
2. Select [Encrypt File] – [Create Silo].
3. Name for the silo and select a position to save the silo. Click on [Next] to go on.
4. Set a password for the slio.
5. Set the size for the silo. It is noted that the silo size cannot be over 2TB.
6. Confirm the notification of the created silo.
7. Then, open the silo and place the important files into the silo. After that, click on [Close Silo], and select to close one or all silos. When the silo is close, it will not be shown in the computer.
8. Next time when you want to open the silo, you can click on [Open Silo] and enter the password to open the silo. You can select [Read-Write] or [Read Only ] to be the decryption way.
Disguise:
1. Open Renee SecureSilo and select [Disguise]- [Disguise Folder].
2. Select the target folder to disguise.
3. Select a type to disguise, such as control panel and recycle bin.
4. After that, return to the main interface and check the disguised folder.
5. The disguise effect can be removed. You can open the software, and then select [Disguise] – the target folder – [Remove Disguise]. Finally, you can enter the password to remove the effect.
Part 3: About BitLocker
BitLocker is the built-in encryption function on Windows. It can encrypt the whole disk to offer the comprehensive data protection.
First, find the target disk and click [Turn BitLocker on]. Next, set a password to lock the drive. Then, back up the recovery key used to unlock BitLocker if you forget the password. Next time, enter the correct password to unlock the disk.
When you don’t want to use BitLocker any more, you can right click at the locked disk and select [Manage BitLocker] – [Turn BitLocker off].
Disadvantages: The BitLocker-encrypted disk is easy to be found. That doesn’t protect the data security well.
From the above contents, we’ve shown that encryption is not the only way of data protection. You can disguise the folders with Renee SecureSilo.
Part 4: Conclusion
Admittedly, VeraCrypt and BitLocker have their advantages. But they are not easy to use, or not safe enough. If you want to protect the files well, we recommend that you use Renee SecureSilo to disguise the files and then encrypt them.
