VeraCrypt

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    "BitLocker",
    "FileVault",
    "7-Zip",
    "DiskUtility"
  ],
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        }
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    },
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      ]
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            "~/Library/Application Support/VeraCrypt",
            "~/Library/Preferences/org.idrix.VeraCrypt.plist",
            "~/Library/Saved Application State/org.idrix.VeraCrypt.savedState"
          ]
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    "security",
    "archiver",
    "system-utility"
  ],
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  "deprecation_reason": null,
  "desc": "Disk encryption software focusing on security based on TrueCrypt",
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  "display_name": "VeraCrypt",
  "enrichment_fetched_at": "2026-06-20T22:50:55+00:00",
  "first_seen": "2026-06-20T00:47:34+00:00",
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  "homepage": "https://veracrypt.io/",
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  "homepage_og_image": null,
  "homepage_title": "VeraCrypt - Free Open source disk encryption with strong security for the Paranoid",
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  "last_seen": "2026-06-20T00:47:34+00:00",
  "llm_generated_at": "2026-06-20T23:04:31+00:00",
  "llm_model": "claude-haiku-4-5",
  "names": [
    "VeraCrypt"
  ],
  "one_liner": "Open-source disk encryption tool for creating encrypted containers and volumes with strong security standards.",
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  "rank_365d": 495,
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  "raw_hash": "c7f712681e0b378f",
  "ruby_source_path": "Casks/v/veracrypt.rb",
  "tap": "homebrew/cask",
  "token": "veracrypt",
  "version": "1.26.29",
  "why_use_this": "VeraCrypt is the actively maintained successor to TrueCrypt with improved security audits and additional cipher options. It\u0027s free, open-source, and works cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux), making it ideal for users who need verifiable, transparent encryption without proprietary software."
}