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TombVeraCrypt
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Short, memorable commands for creating and opening encrypted volumes
  • Keys are kept in separate files that can be stored apart from the data
  • Encrypted container files that mount like an ordinary drive
  • Full partition and full system encryption, with pre-boot authentication on Windows
  • Linux only
  • Command line only, with no graphical interface
  • Mounting a volume needs administrator rights and a driver on every platform
  • Forget the password or lose the header backup and the data is gone
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: Apache-2.0 and TrueCrypt-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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