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Post by rina8962 on Jan 2, 2024 4:32:51 GMT
One technique is to repeatedly overwrite the file with different bit patterns. This process is called shredding and involves writing random data or specific patterns to the deleted file several times making it impossible to recover. There are many programs that enable this process such as Eraser or DBAN. Another method is to encrypt the drive before deleting files. Encrypting the entire disk or partition means that even if the data is recovered Phone Number List it will be unreadable without the appropriate encryption key. Tools such as BitLocker (for Windows) and VeraCrypt offer full disk encryption features. In the case of SSD media the TRIM command is also used which informs the SSD which blocks of data have been deleted and can be reused. Modern operating systems automatically send the but you'll want to make sure this feature is enabled in your system settings. For organizations and enterprises that have large amounts of confidential data physical destruction of data media may be important. Methods such as hard drive shredding and demagnetization are used to make information recovery absolutely impossible. Secure data deletion requires a conscious approach to the process and often the use of dedicated software or hardware.
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