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RE: Hard Drive data security

Subject: RE: Hard Drive data security
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:39:24 +0000
Use Darik's Boot and Nuke CD. http://dban.sourceforge.net/. Stick it in and boot with the CD/floppy. At the prompt type 'dod' for the department of defense wiping algorithm.


From: Paul Kurczaba <paul@myipis.com>
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Subject: Hard Drive data security
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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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