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Title: How to backup and encrypt data using rsync and VeraCrypt on macOS
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Description: Learn how to backup and encrypt data using rsync and VeraCrypt on macOS.
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Author: Sun Knudsen <https://github.com/sunknudsen>
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Contributors: Sun Knudsen <https://github.com/sunknudsen>, Alex Anderson <https://github.com/Serpent27>
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Reviewers: Alex Anderson <https://github.com/Serpent27>
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Publication date: 2020-08-26T14:07:36.767Z
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# How to backup and encrypt data using rsync and VeraCrypt on macOS
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[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cz_ViFB6eE "How to backup and encrypt data using rsync and VeraCrypt on macOS - YouTube")
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> Heads-up: when using storage devices with wear-leveling (most flash storage devices), it is not possible to securely change password once it has been set (see [Wear-Leveling](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Wear-Leveling.html)).
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## Requirements
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- Computer running macOS Mojave or Catalina
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- USB flash drive or SD card formatted using FAT (4GiB file size limit) or exFAT filesystem (see [Journaling File Systems](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Journaling%20File%20Systems.html))
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## Caveats
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- When copy/pasting commands that start with `$`, strip out `$` as this character is not part of the command
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- 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
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## Setup guide
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### Step 1: download and install [FUSE for macOS](https://osxfuse.github.io/)
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Go to [https://osxfuse.github.io/](https://osxfuse.github.io/), download and install latest release.
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### Step 2: install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/)
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```shell
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/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
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```
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### Step 3: disable Homebrew analytics
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```shell
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brew analytics off
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```
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### Step 4: install [GnuPG](https://gnupg.org/)
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```shell
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brew install gnupg
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```
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### Step 5: import VeraCrypt’s public key
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```console
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$ gpg --keyserver hkps://keys.openpgp.org --recv-keys 0x821ACD02680D16DE
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gpg: key 0x821ACD02680D16DE: public key "VeraCrypt Team (2018 - Supersedes Key ID=0x54DDD393) <veracrypt@idrix.fr>" imported
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gpg: Total number processed: 1
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gpg: imported: 1
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```
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### Step 6: download [VeraCrypt](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Home.html)
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Go to [https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html) and download latest release and its associated PGP signature to `~/Downloads` folder.
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### Step 7: verify VeraCrypt release signature using GnuPG
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Replace `VeraCrypt_1.24-Update7` with current release.
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```console
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$ gpg --verify ~/Downloads/VeraCrypt_1.24-Update7.dmg.sig
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gpg: assuming signed data in '/Users/sunknudsen/Downloads/VeraCrypt_1.24-Update7.dmg'
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gpg: Signature made Sat 8 Aug 14:20:27 2020 EDT
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gpg: using RSA key 5069A233D55A0EEB174A5FC3821ACD02680D16DE
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gpg: Good signature from "VeraCrypt Team (2018 - Supersedes Key ID=0x54DDD393) <veracrypt@idrix.fr>" [unknown]
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gpg: WARNING: This key is not certified with a trusted signature!
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gpg: There is no indication that the signature belongs to the owner.
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Primary key fingerprint: 5069 A233 D55A 0EEB 174A 5FC3 821A CD02 680D 16DE
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```
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Good signature
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👍
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### Step 8: install VeraCrypt
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### Step 9: create and test VeraCrypt symlink
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```console
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$ ln -s /Applications/VeraCrypt.app/Contents/MacOS/VeraCrypt /usr/local/bin/veracrypt
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$ veracrypt --text --version
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VeraCrypt 1.24-Update7
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```
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VeraCrypt 1.24-Update7
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👍
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### Step 10: set temporary environment variable
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> Heads-up: using `b` as encrypted volume file name to make things inconspicuous.
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`BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH` path to VeraCrypt volume
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```shell
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BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH="/Volumes/Samsung BAR/b"
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```
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### Step 11: create encrypted volume
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> Heads-up: volume size cannot be increased later.
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> Heads-up: Mac OS Extended filesystem required on macOS.
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```console
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$ veracrypt --text --create "$BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH"
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Volume type:
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1) Normal
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2) Hidden
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Select [1]:
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Enter volume size (sizeK/size[M]/sizeG): 1G
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Encryption Algorithm:
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1) AES
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2) Serpent
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3) Twofish
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4) Camellia
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5) Kuznyechik
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6) AES(Twofish)
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7) AES(Twofish(Serpent))
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8) Camellia(Kuznyechik)
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9) Camellia(Serpent)
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10) Kuznyechik(AES)
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11) Kuznyechik(Serpent(Camellia))
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12) Kuznyechik(Twofish)
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13) Serpent(AES)
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14) Serpent(Twofish(AES))
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15) Twofish(Serpent)
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Select [7]:
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Hash algorithm:
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1) SHA-512
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2) Whirlpool
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3) SHA-256
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4) Streebog
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Select [1]:
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Filesystem:
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1) None
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2) FAT
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3) Mac OS Extended
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4) exFAT
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5) APFS
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Select [3]:
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Enter password:
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Re-enter password:
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Enter PIM:
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Enter keyfile path [none]:
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Please type at least 320 randomly chosen characters and then press Enter:
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Done: 100.000% Speed: 24 MiB/s Left: 0 s
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The VeraCrypt volume has been successfully created.
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```
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### Step 12 (optional): mount, rename and dismount encrypted volume
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By default, VeraCrypt encrypted volumes with Mac OS Extended filesystem are named “untitled”.
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#### Mount encrypted volume
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```console
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$ veracrypt --text --mount --pim 0 --keyfiles "" --protect-hidden no "$BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH" /Volumes/Backup
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Enter password for /Volumes/Samsung BAR/b:
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```
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#### Rename encrypted volume
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```console
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$ diskutil rename "untitled" "Backup"
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Volume on disk3 renamed to Backup
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```
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#### Dismount encrypted volume
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```shell
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veracrypt --text --dismount "$BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH"
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```
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### Step 13: create `/usr/local/bin/backup.sh` script
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```shell
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cat << EOF > /usr/local/bin/backup.sh
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#! /bin/sh
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set -e
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function dismount()
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{
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if [ -d "\$mount_point" ]; then
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veracrypt --text --dismount "\$mount_point"
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fi
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}
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trap dismount ERR INT
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volume_path="$BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH"
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mount_point="/Volumes/Backup"
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veracrypt --text --mount --pim 0 --keyfiles "" --protect-hidden no "\$volume_path" "\$mount_point"
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mkdir -p "\$mount_point/Versioning"
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files=(
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"/Users/$USER/.gnupg"
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"/Users/$USER/.ssh"
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"/Users/$USER/Library/Keychains"
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)
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for file in "\${files[@]}"; do
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rsync -axRS --delete --backup --backup-dir "\$mount_point/Versioning" --suffix="\$(date +".%F-%H%M%S")" "\$file" "\$mount_point"
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done
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if [ "\$(find "\$mount_point/Versioning" -type f -ctime +90)" != "" ]; then
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printf "Do you wish to prune versions older than 90 days (y or n)? "
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read -r answer
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if [ "\$answer" = "y" ]; then
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find "\$mount_point/Versioning" -type f -ctime +90 -delete
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find "\$mount_point/Versioning" -type d -empty -delete
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fi
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fi
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open /Volumes/Backup
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printf "Inspect backup and press enter"
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read -r answer
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dismount
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printf "Generate hash (y or n)? "
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read -r answer
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if [ "\$answer" = "y" ]; then
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openssl dgst -sha512 "\$volume_path"
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fi
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printf "%s\n" "Done"
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EOF
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chmod +x /usr/local/bin/backup.sh
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```
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### Step 14: edit `/usr/local/bin/backup.sh` script
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```shell
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vi /usr/local/bin/backup.sh
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```
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Press <kbd>i</kbd> to enter insert mode, edit backup script, press <kbd>esc</kbd> to exit insert mode and press <kbd>shift+z+z</kbd> to save and exit.
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### Step 15: create `/usr/local/bin/check.sh` script
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```shell
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cat << EOF > /usr/local/bin/check.sh
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#! /bin/sh
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set -e
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red=$'\e[1;31m'
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nc=$'\e[0m'
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printf "Backup hash: "
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read -r previous
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current=\$(openssl dgst -sha512 "$BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH")
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if [ "\$current" != "\$previous" ]; then
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printf "\${red}%s\${nc}\n" "Integrity check failed"
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exit 1
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fi
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printf "%s\n" "OK"
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EOF
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chmod +x /usr/local/bin/check.sh
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```
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### Step 16: create `/usr/local/bin/restore.sh` script
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```shell
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cat << EOF > /usr/local/bin/restore.sh
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#! /bin/sh
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set -e
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function dismount()
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{
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if [ -d "\$mount_point" ]; then
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veracrypt --text --dismount "\$mount_point"
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fi
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}
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trap dismount ERR INT
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volume_path="$BACKUP_VOLUME_PATH"
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mount_point="/Volumes/Backup"
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veracrypt --text --mount --pim 0 --keyfiles "" --protect-hidden no "\$volume_path" "\$mount_point"
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open "\$mount_point"
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printf "Restore data and press enter"
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read -r answer
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dismount
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printf "%s\n" "Done"
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EOF
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chmod +x /usr/local/bin/restore.sh
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```
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## Usage guide
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### Backup
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> Heads-up: store hash in safe place such as password manager (not on same device as backup).
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```console
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$ backup.sh
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Enter password for /Volumes/Samsung BAR/b:
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Inspect backup and press enter
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Generate hash (y or n)? y
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SHA512(/Volumes/Samsung BAR/b)= 281a3b0afec6708eff9566effdfa67de357933527688dfa2dfabae5dda5b7681f0fb84f6cfec6c3f7ac20246517f18f40babbd4f337b254a55de30ff67d6dd2e
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Done
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```
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Done
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👍
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### Check
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```console
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$ check.sh
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Backup hash: SHA512(/Volumes/Samsung BAR/b)= 281a3b0afec6708eff9566effdfa67de357933527688dfa2dfabae5dda5b7681f0fb84f6cfec6c3f7ac20246517f18f40babbd4f337b254a55de30ff67d6dd2e
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OK
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```
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OK
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👍
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### Restore
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```console
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$ restore.sh
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Enter password for /Volumes/Samsung BAR/b:
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Restore data and press enter
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Done
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```
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Done
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👍
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