[Wylug-discuss] Linux secure erase cd?

[Toft, Alex]

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[mailto:wylug-discuss-bounces at wylug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Martin Rowe
Sent: 01 May 2008 15:14
To: wylug-discuss at wylug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Wylug-discuss] Linux secure erase cd?

2008/5/1 Christopher Brown <snecklifter at gmail.com>:
> Hello WYLUG massive,
>
>  We have a large number of computers with sensitive data on. We would
>  like to offer these FOC so:
>
>  a) We don't have to pay for recycling
>  b) Someone gets a free computer
>
>  Does anyone know of a bootable linux distribution that securely
erases
>  information with minimal (preferably nil) user input?

> Hi Christopher

> http://dban.sourceforge.net/ - not used it but it seems to fit the
bill.

DBAN is very good, can be configured to run from floppy/cd/usbstick etc,
and the media can be removed once the program has loaded which is
useful. You can configure it to run fully automated, but just be careful
what you do with such a disc, as it's obviously very dangerous!



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