wipe_disks_securely
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Wipe disks securely
Destroying data and devices permanently TL;DR
HDD
- $ shred -v -n6 -z /dev/sdX (-n6 is the number of passes, when left out, 3 is standard);
- Remove the HDD cover, drill through the platters a few times with a metal drill;
- One minute in the workshop microwave;
- Dispose of with the electric waste.
Flash storage
Destroying data permanently TL;DR
$ sudo shred -v -n6 -z /dev/sdX (-n6 is the number of passes, when left out, 3 is standard)
or use hdparm if devices is capable of ATA Enhanced Secure Erase
Hardware-specific problems
Flash storage
Firmware abstraction, write amplification and other characteristics make flash memory potentially unreliable targets for wiping data.
wipe_disks_securely.txt · Last modified: 2023/04/16 15:43 by thum