Re: algorithm for file shredding

Steve O'Hara-Smith <steveo@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

On Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:20:52 +0000
Richard Heathfield <rjh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Doesn't actually work on Windows, Jack - not if we take "file shredding"
to mean more than mere deletion. A disk format is most unlikely to
render the previous data completely unreadable by data recovery
experts.

If you want to shred a file:

1) wear protective clothing;

Optional high security step here - temperature cycle disc between
about 250C and room temperature a few times over 24 hours.

Or if you're in a hurry, just one cycle up to 6000 C should be enough.


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