[CentOS] Utility to zero unused blocks on disk
SternData
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Tue Feb 9 00:40:29 UTC 2016
On 02/08/2016 06:38 PM, Always Learning wrote:
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> On Mon, 2016-02-08 at 14:22 -0800, John R Pierce wrote:
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>> the only truly safe way to destroy data on magnetic media is to grind
>> the media up into filings or melt it down in a furnace.
>
> I unscrew the casing, extract the disk platter(s), slide a very strong
> magnet over both sides of the platter surface then bend the platter in
> half.
>
> How secure is that ?
>
> I can't afford a machine that grinds everything into dust particles.
>
I have a sledge hammer. It's good exercise and fun.
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-- Steve
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