[muglo] Re: scrubbing a hard drive

If you're *really* worried about the security of your data, keep or
destroy the HD!

So-called scrubbers can erase data, but a really dilligent person can
still recover data if they try hard enough. The only sure-fire way is
to destroy the hard drive physically (and, even then, enough money and
time will permit a partial recovery of some data).

That said, a scrubber can do a job that is sufficient for 99% of users
out there, and, there's a simpler way of doing this.

If you're truly paranoid:

OS X, put the most sensitive documents in the trash and select "Secure
Empty Trash".

OS 9, check on www.versiontracker.com for an OS 9 app that will
"secure erase" files.

If you just want 99% security, boot your installer CD (whether OS 9 or
OS X) and intialize the HD using the write zeros to disk option. This
will prevent Norton from recovering the disk.

Eric.

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:12:43 -0500, r weaver <weaverrw@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am looking for software to format a hard drive to completely erase all
> data so that it cannot be recovered.
> Anyone know what program, or process can do this? Or where to get info on
> how to scrub a hard drive for resale so that sensitive/confidential data is
> eliminated? I have been told to search for a military hard drive formatting
> program but I don't have a name for the program (suspect that it's not
> Canadian)
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob Weaver
> weaverrw@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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