Security Basics: Re: Hard Drive data security

["Gethin Jones" <gethinj () gethin net>]

I tend to use Dariks Boot and Nuke to wipe HDD's before parting with them.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <creative () mutemail com>
To: "Paul Kurczaba" <paul () myipis com>; <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: Hard Drive data security


> You will have to make a copy bit by bit of your hard drive, then you must
> use a software like Evidence Eliminator in order to delete your data from
> the HD that Dell will take back.
>
> Creative
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Kurczaba" <paul () myipis com>
> To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 6:11 PM
> Subject: Hard Drive data security
>
>
> Hi,
>   I have a question about hard drive data security. The hard drive on my
> notebook is failing and Dell is going to replace it. They are going to 
> take
> the old one with them. How can I securely remove the data from the hard
> drive?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul