Re: GNU/Linux is Best for Secure File Deletion

Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:

Lester Thorpe <lt@gnu.rocks> wrote:
 

Are we paranoid?
 
The smart people always say that we cannot be paranoid enough.
 
But don't worry.  GNU/Linux has the absolute best file deletion
utilities:
 
https://github.com/gordrs/thc-secure-delete
 
You probably won't find this on any distro.  You've got to build
it yourself.
 
If using an ext3 filesystem with "data=ordered" journal then any
file can be totally nuked with:
 
srm -v file
 
For the extra paranoid, just mount as ext2 for no journal.
 
To delete all traces of previously insecurely deleted files
just do:
 
sfill -v directory/mountpoint
 
 
With GNU/Linux there is never a worry.
 
With Microslop you won't get much sleep.
 
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
 
GNU/Linux empowers the technical elite.
 
Microslop allows the brain-dead to digitally finger paint.

 
 
In other words, per your previous comments about sex, you download a
lot of CSAM AKA child pornography, and you want to hide your tracks on
your hard drive (since you shun having a fucking SSD).
 

Sounds about right,given that context.

Of course, they can *try* to hide, but they won’t be able to scrub the
records on the cloud owned by others.

In any event, a DoD grade secure overwrites, followed by a couple of passes
with a bulk eraser magnet, then a reformat & rerun the secure overwrites
will allow a HDD to be repurposed. 

Then again, the likes of Feeb probably only has the likes of a $39 2TB HDD
anyway, so easier & faster to DIY incinerate it and spend a few bucks to
buy a replacement.

-hh