Re: Simple but effective Disk Wipe Software

[Josh Mills <joshdmills () gmail com>]

You can use the free version of kill disk which will use a single pass
wipe or you could use one of the many linux bootable cds (knoppix) and
then use dd with random input. I dont know the exact dd command but if
you search the archives of this list it was on here a few weeks ago.


On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 22:26:09 -0000, Keith Bucknall
<keith.bucknall () zen co uk> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I know a few weeks ago we had a post on someone putting a post up about
> returning a Hard Disk to Dell.
>
> Well at my last place of work we used Paragon Disk Wiper Pro which states it
> wipes Hard Disks to DoD standard.  I am looking for a simple but effective
> Boot type of wiping software for our old stock of PC's that we have just
> upgraded.
>
> My Director does not want to spend any money as he feel's a standard
> "format" will suffice; therefore I guess a Linux solution is the best.  I am
> wondering what people would recommend, we do not have High Classified
> documents put I would like something a little more than a standard format.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Keith Bucknall