Re: HD memory wiper/shredder

[Kinnell <kinnell.t () gmail com>]

This was more than helpful.  Thank you all very much, and I'm sure
we've all found out about quite a few we didn't know about before.

thanks,
Kinnell

On 4/26/05, nee cee <nc () phat co nz> wrote:
> Kinnell
>  looks as though a few progs have been suggested already. I will not add to
> the list except to say that you will need to also consider the NOS or OS
> that the file is sitting on and take that into consideration when deleting
> as well. Removing from Alternate Data streams comes to mind and also 
> purging the files if on Netware. 
>  
>  nc
>  
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Kinnell [mailto:kinnell.t () gmail com] 
>  Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 2:06 PM
>  To: security-basics () securityfocus com
>  Subject: HD memory wiper/shredder
>  Hey all.
>  
>  I recently had a friend ask me if I knew of any real good file
>  shredders/wipers.  He wants to be able to securely shred a file used
>  for an encryption key after it is no longer needed at that location. 
>  I couldn't think of any off of the top of my head but I figured this
>  list would be a great place to start.  So does anyone know of a good
>  shredder to use for this purpose?  Freeware would be preferred.
>  
>  thanks,
>  Kinnell
>  
>  
>  
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