Re: "Secure Delete" for Windows?

["Harris, Michael C." <HarrisMC () HEALTH MISSOURI EDU>]

PGP desktop trial comes with a very nice secure trashcan "PGP Shredder"
and includes the function to securely delete what is in the trash as
well as overwrite slack space.  A short term (30 day limited) version of
the PGP file and drive encryption program is downloadable, see link
below,  and notably when the encryption expires the eraser/shredder
utility continues to work well.   I have not investigated the licensing
implications of continuing to use the PGP Shredder beyond noting that
the website says "After the 30-day trial, the resulting functionality is
licensed on a Perpetual basis solely for personal, non-commercial
purposes. Any attempt to disable these limitations or modify the
software is illegal and prohibited by law."  It works well for me on my
personal home machine and my laptop where I purchased the desktop
license.

http://www.pgp.com/downloads/desktoptrial/desktoptrial2.html

Mike





-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Sweeny, Jonny
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [SECURITY] "Secure Delete" for Windows?

SDelete is another option -- though probably not what you're looking for
because I think it is only command line; and it deletes files rather
than securely emptying out the recycle bin.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897443.aspx

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Allison Dolan
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 14:32
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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
77 Massachusetts Ave  NE49-3021
Cambridge MA 02139-4307         
Phone: (617) 252-1461
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