[PLUG] WipeInfo Equivalent

[tonyr]

Note that XP uses NTFS. Linux has been weak in NTFS read/write
support until recently (ntfs-3g). The last thing I read about ntfs-3g
was that is was still in beta. Norton Wipe Info seems to be able
to handle directories (recursive, depth-first wipe?). I don't see the same
facility in 'shred' (single files only?) just looking at the command line
options, but I guess you could use 'find' to duplicate that.

- tony

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Aaron Burt wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 19, 2006 at 05:02:34PM -0800, Richard C. Steffens wrote:
>   
>> Roderick A. Anderson wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Not sure if it is included on Knoppix but all my Redhatian based systems
>>> have shred.
>>>       
>>> The man page mentions issue with several file systems but I don't think
>>> it would be a problem for you.  That is if you're planning on a complete
>>> wipe of the partition(s)?
>>>       
>> No. They still want XP running when I'm done. They just want to erase a
>> lot of data.
>>     
>
> Five things:
> 1. That's a strange thing to ask for on a Linux/Unix Group list.
> 2. That said, you should be able to use a Linux bootcd and shred.
> 3. If you want a 'Doze-ish solution, google for secure delete windows.
> 4. That said, there'll be enough of the data lying around from older,
>    deleted versions of the files that you'd best just wipe with dd or
>    badblocks and reinstall.  Winders needs regular reinstalls anyway.
> 5. If you can't reinstall Winders because of license issues, might I
>    suggest some nice Linux desktops?
>
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