Re: "Secure Delete" for Windows?

["Miller, Don C." <donm () UIDAHO EDU>]

Allison, on windows you can use the cipher command to wipe free space on
the system.  It runs in three passes filling up the entire disk.  It is
the /w switch with the volume so something like 'cipher /w c:'.  You
could set this as a scheduled task (no additional software to install).
We also recommend eraser and dban to customers depending on their need.

 

Don Miller

University of Idaho

 

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Allison Dolan
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:32 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] "Secure Delete" for Windows?

 

The Mac has 'Secure Empty Trash' which securely deletes/"shreds" the
files in the trash can.

 

What you have found for the PC that is functionally similar, is easy to
install/use, and is free or low cost?

 

Allison F. Dolan

Program Director, Personally Identifiable Information

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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