Messages in this thread | | | From | (Alan Cox) | Subject | Re: Wanted: Secure-delete utility for Linux | Date | Thu, 24 Dec 1998 02:55:51 GMT |
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> I have finally gotten my company's systems all running Linux, and there are > times when files containing sensitive informations are being "deleted", I really > wished that I have a "wipefile(/disk).exe-compatible" utility on hand so I can > be assured that sensitive informations contained in those "deleted" files are > safe from prying eyes. > > Question: Is there such utility for Linux? > > If so, what is its name and where can I get it?
The current military recommended procedure is to remove the surface from the disk, collect it into bags, mix it with other disks, thermite the lot and then store the resulting blocks of metal somewhere safe...
For disks you can write AA 55 FF over each byte I believe and that will stop 'casual' recovery.
Alan
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