RE: Hard Drive data security

From: Shanafelt, Gabe (SHANAGG_at_dshs.wa.gov)
Date: 09/30/04

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    To: "Paul Kurczaba" <paul@myipis.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 13:46:08 -0700

    Use DBAN -> http://dban.sourceforge.net/

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Paul Kurczaba [mailto:paul@myipis.com]
    Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 9:11 AM
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: Hard Drive data security

    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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