github veracrypt/VeraCrypt VeraCrypt_1.22
VeraCrypt version 1.22

latest releases: VeraCrypt_1.26.7, VeraCrypt_1.26.6, VeraCrypt_1.25.9...
5 years ago

Binaries for Windows, Linux and MacOSX are available at Launchpad, Sourceforge and Bitbucket

Changes between 1.21 and 1.22 (30 March 2018) :
  • All OSs:

    • SIMD speed optimization for Kuznyechik cipher implementation (up to 2x speedup).
    • Add 5 new cascades of cipher algorithms: Camellia-Kuznyechik, Camellia-Serpent, Kuznyechik-AES, Kuznyechik-Serpent-Camellia and Kuznyechik-Twofish.
  • Windows:

    • MBR Bootloader: Fix failure to boot hidden OS on some machines.
    • MBR Bootloader: Reduce CPU usage during password prompt.
    • Security enhancement: Add option to block TRIM command for system encryption on SSD drives.
    • Implement TRIM support for non-system SSD drives and add option to enable it (TRIM is disabled by default for non-system volumes).
    • Better fix for "Parameter Incorrect" issues during EFI system encryption in some machines.
    • Driver: remove unnecessary dependency to wcsstr which can cause issues on some machines.
    • Driver: Fix "Incorrect Parameter" error when mounting volumes on some machines.
    • Fix failure to mount system favorites during boot on some machines.
    • Fix current application losing focus when VeraCrypt is run in command line with /quit /silent switches.
    • Fix some cases of external applications freezing during mount/dismount.
    • Fix rare cases of secure desktop for password dialog not visible which caused UI to block.
    • Update libzip to version 1.5.0 that include fixes for some security issues.
    • Extend Secure Desktop feature to smart card PIN entry dialog.
    • Fix truncated license text in installer wizard.
    • Add portable package that allows extracting binaries without asking for admin privileges.
    • Simplify format of language XML files.
    • Workaround for cases where password dialog doesn't get keyboard focus if Secure Desktop is not enabled.
  • Linux:

    • Fix failure to install GUI version under recent versions of KDE.
    • Fix wxWidgets assertion failed when backing up/restoring volume header.
  • MacOSX:

    • Fix issue preventing some local help files from opening in the browser.

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