Re: Hard Drive data security

[Zachary Shay <zshay () cc gatech edu>]

Hey Paul,
    I would copy the data over to whatever you will use next, or simply
just a backup cdr/dvd.  Then I would use something like `dd` along with
/dev/rand or /dev/zero.  That may do what you want.  Just deleting or
formatting the drive will probably leave traces of data that can be
recoverable.  I am fairly sure that if you delete the data with a format
and then rewrite over the data, then you will be safe.

Zach Shay


On Tue, 28 Sep 2004, Paul Kurczaba wrote:

> Hi,
>    I have a question about hard drive data security. The hard drive on my notebook is failing and Dell is going to 
> replace it. They are going to take the old one with them. How can I securely remove the data from the hard drive?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul