[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cz_ViFB6eE "How to backup and encrypt data privately and securely using rsync and VeraCrypt on macOS - YouTube")
- When copy/pasting commands that start with `$`, strip out `$` as this character is not part of the command
- When copy/pasting commands that start with `cat << "EOF"`, select all lines at once (from `cat << "EOF"` to `EOF` inclusively) as they are part of the same (single) command
Follow steps 1 to 3 from [How to encrypt, sign and decrypt messages using PGP on macOS (adding privacy to email)](../how-to-encrypt-sign-and-decrypt-messages-using-pgp-on-macos-adding-privacy-to-email) guide.
> Heads up: using `.b` as encrypted volume path to make things inconspicuous (files that start with `.` are hidden on macOS, use <kbd>cmd+shift+.</kbd> to display them).
`BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH` path to VeraCrypt volume
```shell
BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH="/Volumes/Samsung BAR/.b"
```
### Step 9: create encrypted volume
> Heads up: volume size cannot be increased later.
> Heads up: Mac OS Extended filesystem required on macOS.
```console
$ veracrypt --text --create "$BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH"
Volume type:
1) Normal
2) Hidden
Select [1]:
Enter volume size (sizeK/size[M]/sizeG): 1G
Encryption Algorithm:
1) AES
2) Serpent
3) Twofish
4) Camellia
5) Kuznyechik
6) AES(Twofish)
7) AES(Twofish(Serpent))
8) Camellia(Kuznyechik)
9) Camellia(Serpent)
10) Kuznyechik(AES)
11) Kuznyechik(Serpent(Camellia))
12) Kuznyechik(Twofish)
13) Serpent(AES)
14) Serpent(Twofish(AES))
15) Twofish(Serpent)
Select [1]:
Hash algorithm:
1) SHA-512
2) Whirlpool
3) SHA-256
4) Streebog
Select [1]:
Filesystem:
1) None
2) FAT
3) Mac OS Extended
4) exFAT
5) APFS
Select [3]:
Enter password:
Re-enter password:
Enter PIM:
Enter keyfile path [none]:
Please type at least 320 randomly chosen characters and then press Enter:
Done: 100.000% Speed: 245 MiB/s Left: 0 s
The VeraCrypt volume has been successfully created.
```
### Step 10 (optional): mount, rename and dismount encrypted volume
