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| Subject: | RE: Hard Drive data security |
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| Date: | Tue, 5 Oct 2004 08:51:44 -0000 |
Don't you mean: dd if=/dev/null of=/dev/hda Kristján -----Original Message----- From: xyberpix [mailto:xyberpix@xyberpix.com] Sent: 4. október 2004 09:06 To: Paul Kurczaba Cc: Security Basics[List] Subject: Re: Hard Drive data security In the past I have always used dd on this one, you will need access to Linux, or a bootable linux distro, any of them will do, knoppix, phlak, mini-slack, etc. Then run: dd if=/dev/hda of=/dev/null check the syntax by using man dd as I may have it backwards, but it'll wipe it for you. I've known a couple of SysAd's who've done this by accident on a live system in the past, and it wipes everything really well. xyberpix On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 17:11, 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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