Re: Simple but effective Disk Wipe Software

[momotaro <momotaro () inetbrains com>]

We use destroy.com.  It does DoD and is free and fits ona DOS floppy.

Here is an excerpt from the readme.

You can download it from here: 
http://www.vector.co.jp/soft/dl/dos/util/se196626.html

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1.ABSTRACT
        DESTROY is a handy DOS utility to sanitize HDDs with specified
        data pattern.
        The purpose of this program is to make the HDD disposable from
        security viewpoint.
        Note that format command of Windows does not erase data 
completely.


2.FEATURE
        Very small and handy
        Supports both old BIOS and extended BIOS (>8GB)
        Browse option of disk content
        Pattern selection to fill
        DoD standard (DOD 5220.22-M) compliance
        NSA recommendation compliance
        NATO standard compliance
        Gutmann recommendation compliance
        Log function available
On Nov 9, 2004, at 7:26 AM, Keith Bucknall wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I know a few weeks ago we had a post on someone putting a post up about
> returning a Hard Disk to Dell.
>
> Well at my last place of work we used Paragon Disk Wiper Pro which 
> states it
> wipes Hard Disks to DoD standard.  I am looking for a simple but 
> effective
> Boot type of wiping software for our old stock of PC's that we have 
> just
> upgraded.
>
> My Director does not want to spend any money as he feel's a standard
> "format" will suffice; therefore I guess a Linux solution is the best. 
>  I am
> wondering what people would recommend, we do not have High Classified
> documents put I would like something a little more than a standard 
> format.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Keith Bucknall