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VeraCrypt 1.24 began using hardware-based random number generation ("Jitterentropy") as an alternative to RDRAND, enhancing the randomness of cryptographic keys.

A standout addition for 64-bit Windows machines, this feature uses the ChaCha12 cipher and ChaCha20-based CSPRNG to protect encryption keys and passwords while they reside in memory. This helps mitigate "cold boot attacks" where an attacker physically accesses the RAM to steal keys. veracrypt 1.24 download

New mechanisms were added to erase system encryption keys from memory instantly during a shutdown, reboot, or upon connecting a new device. Official Download and Version History VeraCrypt 1

The 1.24 release cycle introduced massive improvements to data protection and performance, particularly for Windows users: particularly for Windows users: