en	[[!meta title="Creating and using LUKS encrypted volumes"]]
it	[[!meta title="Creare ed utilizzare volumi cifrati LUKS"]]

en	The simplest way to carry around the documents that you want to use with Tails encrypted is to use the [[Persistent Storage|persistent_storage]].
it	Il modo più semplice per portare in giro i documenti che si desiderano utilizzare con Tails criptato è utilizzare lo [[storage criptato persistente|first_steps/persistence]].

en	Such encrypted volumes, like the Persistent Storage, are not hidden.

en	Choose **Apps&nbsp;▸ Utilities&nbsp;▸ Disks** to open the *Disks* utility.

en	Formatting the device

en	Click on the [[!img lib/view-more.png alt="Drive Options" class="symbolic" link="no"]] button in the title bar and choose **Format Disk** to erase all the existing partitions on the device.
it	Clicca sul bottone [[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="Menu" class="symbolic" link="no"]] nella barra del titolo e selezionate **Formatta Disco...** per cancellare tutte le partizioni esistenti sul dispositivo.

en	<div class="caution"> <p>Overwriting existing data does not erase all data on flash memories, such as USB sticks and SSDs (Solid-State Drives).</p>

en	See the [[limitations of file deletion|doc/encryption_and_privacy/secure_deletion#spare]].

en	1. Configure the various settings of your new partition in the partition creation assistant:

en	In the example below, we are creating a partition of 4.0 GB on a device of 8.1 GB.

en	**Volume Name**

en	**Erase**

en	You can choose to overwrite existing data on the partition.

en	Overwriting existing data does not erase all data on flash memories, such as USB sticks and SSDs (Solid-State Drives).

en	**Type**

en	We recommend choosing a long passphrase made of 5 to 7 random words. Learn about the maths behind memorizable and secure passphrases.

en	<div class="caution"> <p>It is impossible to recover your passphrase if you forget it!</p>

en	<p>To help you remember your passphrase, you can write it on a piece of paper, store it in your wallet for a few days, and destroy it once you know it well.</p> </div>

en	A dialog appears, asking for the passphrase to unlock the partition.

en	[[!img unlock.png class="screenshot" alt="Authentication Required"]]

en	If you turn on the option **Remember Password**, Tails remembers the passphrase of this partition only until you shut down. The passphrase is not stored in your Persistent Storage.