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VeraCryptWD Security
Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

 Free

Free download for owners of supported Western Digital drives.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS
  • Encrypted container files that mount like an ordinary drive
  • Full partition and full system encryption, with pre-boot authentication on Windows
  • Uses the drive's own AES hardware encryption
  • Simple set, change, remove and unlock functions
  • 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
  • Only works with supported Western Digital drives
  • A forgotten password means erasing the drive and losing its data
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 and TrueCrypt-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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