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The *Disks* utility allows you to create encrypted volumes.

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The GNOME desktop allows you to open encrypted volumes.

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<div class="attack">

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<p>An attacker in possession of the device can know that there is an encrypted
volume on it. Take into consideration that you can be forced or tricked to give
out its passphrase.</p>

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

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<h1 id="creating">Creating an encrypted partition</h1>

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

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<h2 id="identifying">Identifying your external storage device</h2>

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The *Disks* utility lists all the current storage devices on the left side of the screen.

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A new device appears in the list of storage devices. Click on it.

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     [[!img storage_devices_after.png class="screenshot" alt=""]]

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<h2 id="formatting">Formatting the device</h2>

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In the **Format Disk** dialog:

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If you want to overwrite all data on the device, choose **Overwrite existing data with zeroes** in the **Erase** menu.

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Choose **Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR/DOS)** in the **Partitioning** menu.

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In the confirmation dialog, make sure that the device is correct.

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<h2 id="partition">Creating a new encrypted partition</h2>

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[[!img empty_device.png class="screenshot" alt="Free Space 123 GB"]]

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Click on the **[[!img lib/list-add.png alt="Create partition" class="symbolic" link="no"]]** button to create a new partition on the device.

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In the **Create Partition** screen:

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