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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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<h1 id="creating">Creating an encrypted partition</h1>
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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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<h2 id="partition">Creating a new encrypted partition</h2>
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Now the schema of the partitions in the middle of the screen shows an empty device:
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[[!img empty_device.png class="screenshot" alt="Free Space 123 GB"]]
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In the **Create Partition** screen:
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**Partition Size**: you can create a partition on the whole device or only on part of it.
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You can give a name to the partition.
This name remains invisible until the partition is open but can help
you to identify it during use.
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<div class="caution">
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In the **Set Password** screen:
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**Password**: type a passphrase for the encrypted partition and repeat it to confirm.
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