On Wed, May 09, 2018 at 09:46:30AM -0400, Stephen John Smoogen wrote: > On 9 May 2018 at 07:18, Pete Biggs <pete at biggs.org.uk> wrote: > > On Wed, 2018-05-09 at 13:00 +0200, Leon Fauster wrote: > >> > Am 08.05.2018 um 21:46 schrieb Stephen John Smoogen <smooge at gmail.com>: > >> > > >> > On 8 May 2018 at 15:34, <m.roth at 5-cent.us> wrote: > >> > > Anyone have any clues about how to sanitize a dead SSD? We haven't had it > >> > > yet, but we're sure it's coming. Esp. since I'm a federal contractor, a > >> > > dead disk gets deGaussed, but what the hell do you do with a SSD? > >> > > > >> > > >> > SSD disks must be shredded as the data has been written over multiple > >> > sectors many times to 'even the writes'. This allows for even a 'dead' > >> > disk to be disassembled with 'off-the-shelf' equipment to extract > >> > items from the dead places. Depending on the data involved, there may > >> > be different levels of shredding and destruction of shreds required. > >> > >> > >> What would someone use to do this? An industrial blender, circular saw ...? > >> > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE8kwu3dm3o > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqW4djlQUoE > > > > Yes. Depending on the data type, the 'dust' at the other end may need > to be ground through another machine so that all parts are less than > some specified size ( I think it was below 0.5 cm x 0.5 cm x0.5cm.) > Then again depending on the data type, those bits are poured into > concrete or taken to a specialized chemical incinerator. Makes sense. I was thinking that some of the flash chips in the SSD could have survived that machine and would need to be further processed for some certainty of security. -- ---- Fred Smith -- fredex at fcshome.stoneham.ma.us ----------------------------- The Lord detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness. ----------------------------- Proverbs 15:9 (niv) -----------------------------