RE: Wiping of Flash based Media.

["Ramki B" <bramkie () gmail com>]

In MS use EFS to encrypt the data and run your favorite wiping program. 

Eraser http://www.heidi.ie/eraser is good.

HTH,
Ramki 

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Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:49 PM
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Subject: Wiping of Flash based Media.

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All,
 
 
I have had a question posted to me, more opinion based, rather than
technical, but I would like to hear any views of your thoughts please.
 
The DoD hard drive wipe seems to be okay (not perfect I know.) for
removing sensitive data from a hard drive, but do you think it is
acceptable for an SSD or other Flash based storage?
 
If a DoD wipe is not good, what are your thoughts on something that is,
or would work?
 
Thank you,
 
Brian 
 
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