As of Mar 17, 2023. Veracrypt is on the approved list of encryption methods for computers and external storage device. Veracrypt encrypted disks can be unlocked using Mac, Windows, and Linux.
https://security.utexas.edu/iso-policies/approved-encryption-methods
Opening an encrypted drive.
Mac:
- Download and install VeraCrypt.
- Go to this link https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html
- In the MacOS section, next to "macOS Mavericks 10.9 and later" click VeraCrypt_#.dmg
- Next, go to this link: https://osxfuse.github.io/
- In the Stable Releases section click MacFUSE #
- Two software installers should now be located in your Downloads folder.
- Open a Finder window and go to Downloads.
- First, open and install macfuse-#.dmg
- Next, open and install VeraCrypt_#.dmg
- Enter your administrator credentials when prompted.
- If you're using a UT computer your admin username is yourEID-admin the password is your EID password.
- Connect the encrypted external drive.
- Open a new finder window, go to your Applications folder. Open VeraCrypt.app
Windows:
- Download and install VeraCrypt.
- Go to this link https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html
- In theĀ Windows section, next to the "EXE Installer" click the VeraCrypt_Setup_#.exe link.
- The installer will be downloaded to your downloads folder on your computer.
- Go to your Downloads folder and double click VeraCrypt_Setup_#.exe to start the installer.
- Enter your administrator credentials when prompte.
- If you're using a UT computer your admin username is .\yourEID-admin the password is your EID password.
- Connect your encrypted external drive.
- Open a new folder and click on My PC in the sidebar
- Note the drive letter next to the external drive.
- If you attempt to open the drive from this folder you will receive this error message. Click Cancel.
- When the next error message appears click OK
- To open the drive click Start (windows icon) in the list of appications find the VeraCrypt folder then open VeraCrypt.
- Click the Select Device button
- Select the partition inext to the drive letter noted in step 5
. - Click OK.
- Click the Mount button.
- Enter the password. The password can be found in Stache: https://stache.utexas.edu/
- Click OK.
- The encrypted drive will unlock.
- Note: Veracrypt app must be running the entire time you are working in the encrypted disk. If you close Veracrypt the drive will lock.
- Go back to My PC folder
- The encrypted dive will likely be located in Local Disk (A:) since this letter is chosen by default when mounting the disk.
- You can work in the A: drive.
- When you are done using the external drive open Veracrypt.
- Click Dismount.
- It is now safe to disconnect the external drive from your computer.