<h1 id="luks">Introduction to <i>LUKS</i></h1>

You can create other encrypted volumes using *LUKS* to encrypt, for example, another USB stick or an external hard disk. *LUKS* is the standard for disk encryption in Linux.

<h2 id="comparison">Comparison between <i>LUKS</i> and <i>VeraCrypt</i></h2>

You can also open *VeraCrypt* encrypted volumes in Tails. *VeraCrypt* is a disk encryption tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux. [[See our documentation about *VeraCrypt*.|veracrypt]]

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Plug in the external storage device that you want to use.

1. Check that the description of the device on the right side of the screen
corresponds to your device: its brand, its size, etc.

In the **Create Partition** screen:

**Partition Size**: you can create a partition on the whole device or only on part of it.

In the **Set Password** screen:

Then click **Create**.

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