Download VeraCrypt 1.17

Version 1.17 of VeraCrypt has been released. VeraCrypt is a fork of TrueCrypt, which was discontinued a while ago. This open source encryption program can encrypt entire hard drives or partitions and virtual volumes, such as a file accessed as a partition. VeraCrypt uses the original source code of TrueCrypt, but includes several security improvements. Volumes created with TrueCrypt can be opened and converted from this version. The Frenchman Mounir Idrassi has been working on this project since the summer of 2013. The changelog for this release looks like this:

All OSs:

• Support UNICODE passwords: all characters are now accepted in passwords (except Windows system encryption)
• Cut mount/boot time by half thanks to a clever optimization of key derivation
• Optimize Whirlpool PRF speed by using assembly (25% speed gain compared to previous code).
• Add support for creating exFAT volumes.
• Add GUI indicator for the amount of randomness gathered using mouse movement.
• Include new icons and graphics contributed by Andreas Becker

Windows:

• Fix dll hijacking issue affecting installer that allows code execution with elevation of privilege (CVE-2016-1281).
• Sign binaries using both SHA-1 and SHA-256 to follow new Microsoft recommendations.
• Solve issues under Comodo/Kaspersky when running an application from a VeraCrypt volume
• Bootloader: Protect password/PIM length by filling the fields to maximum length with ‘*’ after ENTER
• Solve issue with system favorites not being able to be mounted to drive A:
• Solve lost focus issues for after displaying the waiting dialog
• Solve rare issue where some partitions where associated with wrong disk the “Select Device” dialog.
• Implement PIM caching, for both system encryption and normal volumes. Add option to activate it.
• Don’t try mounting using cached passwords if password and/or keyfile are specified in the command line.
• Internal rewrite to make VeraCrypt native UNICODE application.
• Workaround to avoid false positive detection by some anti-virus software.
• Hide disconnected network drives in the list of available drives. Add option to make them available for mounting.
• Solve issue that caused in some cases configuration and history XML files to be updated even when not needed.
• Fix leak of path of selected key files in RAM.
• Fix TB unit can’t be deselected in VeraCryptExpander.
• Add Alt+i keyboard shortcut for “Use PIM” checkbox in GUI.
• Minor GUI and translation fixes.

Linux / OS X:

• Fix issue of –stdin option not handling correctly passwords that contain a space character
• Fix issue creating volumes using command line with a filesystem other than FAT.
• Support K/M/G/T suffixes for –size switch to indicate unit to use for size value.