Re: Removing data in a secure manner?

[Diana Eichert <deichert_(_at_)_wrench_(_dot_)_com>]

On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, Tobias Weingartner wrote:

> On Sunday, February 2, Theo de Raadt wrote:
> > > I was just wondering what would be a good way to completely remove
> > > data from a hard disk in OpenBSD?  Somehow using dd with /dev/random
> > > to the disk device?  Three times in a row?
> > 
> > Any metal working shop will be able to help you.
> 
> And what Theo says is 100% correct.  With dynamic remapping and all
> that sort of stuff happening today, the only real way to get 100%
> removal is to... melt the sucker down to slag.
> 
> --Toby.

You can always use one of those NSA approved degausers, then run it
through the metal shedder.  That's what happens to some hard drives where
I've been known to work.