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1. #HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON UBUNTU COMMAND LINE HOW TO#
2. #HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON UBUNTU COMMAND LINE UPDATE#

Let’s begin by looking at the full command to create a container, then we will break it down to it’s individual components. OK, let’s get started! Creating a Container So for this post we’ll only be able to include creation, mounting and dismounting of containers.

One item I want to mention, unlike the macOS version, the Windows version of VeraCrypt lacks the ability to list containers.

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON UBUNTU COMMAND LINE UPDATE#

I’ll update it over time as needed, and it may be easier for you to download, or cut and paste from it. While I will be providing samples here, you should also check out the project I have on GitHub that goes with this post, VeraCrypt-CommandLine-Examples. If you open up a command window and see PowerShell, all you have to do is type in CMD and it enter, and you’ll be switched to CMD mode. Do note that on most installations of Windows these days, PowerShell has replaced CMD as the default terminal shell. My first post in the series, “ VeraCrypt – A Powerful Encryption Utility“, covers where to get it from.įor this post, we’ll also be using the CMD mode to execute the commands. Obviously, you’ll need to have VeraCrypt installed.

#HOW TO USE VERACRYPT ON UBUNTU COMMAND LINE HOW TO#

In this entry you’ll see how to call VeraCrypt on Windows 10. The commands to call VeraCrypt from the command line are very different for each platform, As such, I’ve broken them out into individual blog posts. My previous post, “ VeraCrypt on the Command Line for macOS“, showed how to call VeraCrypt from within a script on the macOS platform. In the second post, “ Creating and Using Hidden Containers in VeraCrypt“, I covered how to create a hidden container, adding an extra level of security to your containers. If you’ve not kept up, in my first post of the series, “ VeraCrypt – A Powerful Encryption Utility“, I covered the basics of VeraCrypt including how to get it, use it through the GUI, and how the series was inspired by the Grumpy Old Bens podcast. This is part of my ongoing series on the VeraCrypt encryption utility.