[Security & Privacy ] - Secure file deletion on linux

alechiko · Last edited by alechiko on Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:41 pm; edited 1 time in total

Looking for linux tools that can securely delete free space on a HDD. Ive found a tool called 'wipe' which seems to be capable of securely deleting files according to DOD 5220.22-M.

Im not aware of a way that this tool can be used to securely erase a folder containing files, or to securely wipe free space on a HDD that is active at the time of doing so. There seem to be a lot of windows tools available out there that are capable of doing this, such as those offered by Symantec, McAfee and PGP.

Is there a way of achieving the above using wipe that I haven't realised? Or is there some other tool that you can put files: x, y and z into and then delete the folder securely or wipe 20Gb of free space from your 30Gb HDD with securely?

Thankyou
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d0nju4n · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject:

Take a look at these threads:

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alechiko · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:40 pm Post subject:

Thankyou. Unfortunately those threads seem a little inconclusive. I too, wish to delete the data without actually nuking the entire drive and all the data on it. I guess i'll keep looking.
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alechiko · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject:

Anybody else have any thoughts?
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