Re: Hard Drive data security

From: xyberpix (xyberpix_at_xyberpix.com)
Date: 10/04/04

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    To: Paul Kurczaba <paul@myipis.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 10:06:00 +0100

    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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