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RE: Erasing a hard disk easily
From: "Ng, Kenneth (US)" <kenng () kpmg com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:38:25 -0500
If you are trying to stop groups like the NSA from reading the disk, only melting it down would be enough. If, on the other hand, you just want to make sure the data is not readable from casual users to mid range geeks, boot a bootable linux cdrom, run "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hda". If your paranoid you can follow it with "dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/hda". This should stop anyone who lacks a clean room needed to open the drive to directly access the platters, or who has knowledge to tap into the diagnostic connector on the drive. If you demagnitize the drives, either (a) it probably will not be strong enough, or (b) you'll render the drive unusable. -----Original Message----- From: full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com [mailto:full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com]On Behalf Of amilabs Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:51 AM To: 'Marek Isalski'; full-disclosure () lists netsys com Subject: RE: [Full-disclosure] Erasing a hard disk easily That's what I am going to do to the non donated units smash, drill and M80 them. But for the ones I am donating I was wondering if the magnet approach was quick enough. Thanks.. -----Original Message----- From: full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com [mailto:full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com] On Behalf Of Marek Isalski Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 9:21 AM To: full-disclosure () lists netsys com Subject: RE: [Full-disclosure] Erasing a hard disk easily
Javier Liendo <javier () liendo net> 13/07/2004 04:59:16 >>>i've read that physically removing the disk plates from a modern hard disk is more than enough to make the information contained there imposible to read.
Our standard procedure for destruction of hard disks is summed up in two words: Pillar Drill. Line 'em up and drill 'em through. You can do a hundred in a few minutes. Regards, Marek _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html ***************************************************************************** The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. When addressed to our clients any opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing KPMG client engagement letter. ***************************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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- Re: Erasing a hard disk easily Gary E. Miller (Jul 14)
- Re: Erasing a hard disk easily Darren Reed (Jul 15)
- Re: Erasing a hard disk easily Gary E. Miller (Jul 15)
- Re: Erasing a hard disk easily Darren Reed (Jul 16)
- Re: Erasing a hard disk easily Kurt Seifried (Jul 16)
- Re: Erasing a hard disk easily Gary E. Miller (Jul 16)
- Re: Erasing a hard disk easily Dave Horsfall (Jul 15)
- Re: Erasing a hard disk easily Vincent Archer (Jul 15)
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- Re: Erasing a hard disk easily Maarten (Jul 13)