If the option to select the encrypted format type doesn't appear when using Disk Utility in macOS, you may need to change the partition scheme, e.g., change to GUID Partition Table:
- Disk Utility > View > Show All Devices
- Go to root of the target drive then select "Erase"
- Format: APFS (Encrypted)
- Scheme: GUID Partition Map
Note: Mac OS Extended (HFS+) is the previous file system from Apple, but APFS is currently recommended, unless there are compatibility issues with systems before macOS High Sierra, or if you want to use the drive with Time Machine on macOS Catalina or older.
References
Disk management command line: https://www.theinstructional.com/guides/disk-management-from-the-command-line-part-2
No partition scheme option: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/304131/no-partition-scheme-option-when-erasing-a-usb-disk-in-macos-high-sierra
Comparison of macOS file systems: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/apfs-vs-hfs-which-apple-filesystem-is-better/
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