Security Basics: Re: HD memory wiper/shredder

[Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers <bugtraq () planetcobalt net>]

On 2005-04-25 Kinnell wrote:
> I recently had a friend ask me if I knew of any real good file
> shredders/wipers.  He wants to be able to securely shred a file used
> for an encryption key after it is no longer needed at that location. 
> I couldn't think of any off of the top of my head but I figured this
> list would be a great place to start.  So does anyone know of a good
> shredder to use for this purpose?  Freeware would be preferred.
Mac OS X: srm
Linux:    wipe
Windows:  sdelete [1]

[1] http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/sdelete.shtml

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Ansgar Wiechers
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