How to encrypt an external HDD so as not to lose data when bad sectors appear?

Question

Encryption

Good afternoon, I needed to create an encrypted container of about 500 - 700 GB in size on an external hard drive. But I'm afraid if you create a container using VeraCrypt and at least 1-2 bad sectors appear on the disk, then the entire container file will not open :( and this is, in fact, all the data, not a couple of

files you need to protect data from viewing in case of loss of a hard

drive.Maybe look in the direction of Bitlocker?or does VeraCrypt have encryption algorithms that are not sensitive to damage to several sectors on the disk?

Answer 1

VeraCrypt encrypts in blocks, incl. the appearance of bad physical blocks will probably affect individual blocks, but the entire container will not be affected ...

Answer 2

If the container creates 1 large file, then no options. 1-2 bads will not interfere with reading, but a large number will no longer allow you to count the container
so that there is no problem, you just need to make a backup all the time