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[[!meta title="Using VeraCrypt encrypted volumes"]]
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Difference between file containers and partitions
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<h3>File containers</h3>
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<p>A file container is a single big file inside which you can store
several files encrypted, a bit like a ZIP file.</p>
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<h3>Partitions or drives</h3>
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<p>Usually, drives (USB sticks and hard disks) have a single partition of their
entire size. This way, you can encrypt a whole USB stick, for example.
But, drives can also be split into several partitions.
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Unlocking parameters
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Using a file container
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Unlocking a file container without keyfiles
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Enter the parameters to unlock the volume. For more information, see the [[Unlocking parameters|veracrypt#parameters]] section above.
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Click **Unlock**.
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Unlocking a file container with keyfiles
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Choose **[[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="" class=symbolic link="no"]]&nbsp;▸ Attach Disk Image&hellip;** from the top navigation bar.
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Navigate to the folder containing the file container that you want to open.
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An authentication dialog appears.
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[[!img authentication.png link="no" class="screenshot" alt="Authentication required"]]
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Open your *VeraCrypt* volumes from the **Places** menu.
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Using a partition or drive
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<h2 id="partition-external">Unlocking a partition on an external storage device</h2>
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Plug in the USB stick or hard disk that you want to unlock.
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