Securely delete files...

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On Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Michel Messerschmidt wrote:

> There is also the possibility to use encryption for *all* data on a 
> harddisk. If the key is stored somewhere else (e.g. in your mind or on 
> another disk), this may prevent data recovery on a similar level.
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encrypted disks, and some random passes from dban makes me feel warm and 
fuzzy when i give away my old disks to computer reuse/recycle places.

to paraphrase from (IIRC) the diceware page, if you're disks are sensitive 
enough that you have to melt them with thermite when you're done with 
them, a more immediate problem is how well are you paying your armed 
guards ;)


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