How do I decrypt a ddrescue image of an encrypted partition on an external drive

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How do I decrypt a ddrescue image of an encrypted partition on an external drive

Forum: Technical Topics

Creator: unholydoragon

Created: 2024-11-26

Updated: 2024-11-28

unholydoragon - 2024-11-26

Hi, I have an external drive with a veracrypt encrypted partition. I used ddrescue to try to create an image of the encrypted partition in the encrypted state.

I can mount the ddrescue image using OSFMount, but decrypting with Veracrypt seems to not work even though I am using the right password.

Any ideas?

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RealTehreal - 2024-11-26

In Linux, you can mount such images as a loop device and then decrypt it with VC like any other storage device.

Greets

Edit: If it does not work, try using the embedded (or external) backup header. If it still won't mount, it's most likely too damaged.

Last edit: RealTehreal 2024-11-26

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- unholydoragon - 2024-11-28
  
  Do you have a recommendation for a linux mount software that allows mounting as loop device?
  
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