Re: secure disposal of backup tapes

From: Jacob Bresciani (jacob_at_bresciani.ca)
Date: 11/24/05

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    On Nov 23, 2005, at 7:01 PM, Aditya Deshmukh wrote:

    >> Hi I wanted to get some ideas from everyone for secure disposal of
    >> DDS/TRAVAN/DLT backup tapes.
    >
    > Using a hammer on them then cutting the tapes up with sissors....
    >
    > What is the security level of data that was on them ?
    > Maybe just a plain write with multiple patterns and
    > putting them up on eBay might be enough
    >
    I've been told a cloths iron can be used to "flatten" the tape back
    out, and then spooled onto a new reel.

    Some tape (the sticky kind) can be used to reconstruct cut tape,
    although this would be a long, tedious job as you can imagine, but it
    is doable.

    A web site exists out there somewhere (can't find the link at the
    moment) that explains how to do the above things quite simply.

    Selling used tapes on eBay would probably get most companies in
    trouble if the contents of the tapes are sensitive enough to warrant
    an e-mail to a list.
    >
    >> How do you burn yours?
    > Please do *not* burn them they might be toxic
    >
    If they must be burned, there must be someone with a proper
    incinerator (rather then a bonfire) that could be used/rented so that
    it can be done in a relatively sage manner. Although I'm sure
    environmentalist would strongly disapprove of this plan.

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