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VeraCryptShufflecake
Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux, Command line
  • Encrypted container files that mount like an ordinary drive
  • Full partition and full system encryption, with pre-boot authentication on Windows
  • Multiple hidden volumes per device, and the number of volumes is hidden too
  • Each volume has its own key
  • 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
  • Linux only
  • The presence of the Shufflecake software itself cannot be hidden
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 and TrueCrypt-3.0 License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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