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Peter Gutmann data deletion theaory? Jul 20 2005 11:48PM Jared Johnson (jaredsjazz Yahoo com) (8 replies) Re: [BugTraq] Peter Gutmann data deletion theaory? Jul 22 2005 03:03AM Robin Whittle (rw firstpr com au) RE: Peter Gutmann data deletion theaory? Jul 21 2005 06:43PM Barbara Lockwood (barbis qualityit net) |
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On Wed, 20 Jul 2005, Jared Johnson wrote:
> It seems that the perhaps the only real way to rid your Hard Drives of
> data is to burn them.
The sophistication of data recovery in LEAs and TLAs is such that
drives that once held classified data are routinely shredded and slagged.
But for those of us who handle sensitive and personal data (and,
unfortunately, don't have access to a smelter), having a kiln, a drill
press, and a belt sander is almost as good. :)
As for retiring CD-ROMs, I just do what I learned from the DoD:
http://www.treachery.net/~jdyson/infosec/dod_cd_declassification.html .
- -Jay
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