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| Subject: | Re: Hard Drive data security |
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| Date: | Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:11:35 -0400 (EDT) |
Hey Paul,
I would copy the data over to whatever you will use next, or simply
just a backup cdr/dvd. Then I would use something like `dd` along with
/dev/rand or /dev/zero. That may do what you want. Just deleting or
formatting the drive will probably leave traces of data that can be
recoverable. I am fairly sure that if you delete the data with a format
and then rewrite over the data, then you will be safe.
Zach Shay
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004, Paul Kurczaba wrote:
Hi, I have a question about hard drive data security. The hard drive on my notebook is failing and Dell is going to replace it. They are going to take the old one with them. How can I securely remove the data from the hard drive? Thanks, Paul
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