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Securely Wiping HDD
I heard from many security consultants that the best way to ‘destroy’ a HDD data other than drilling a hole into the centre of the HDD is to
1. Encrypt the entire HDD with a random key string
2. Wiping it with DoD standard
I have written this python script which automates the process.
You can find the script at http://pastebin.com/fa324359
What I have done is to put this script in ubuntu and then use remastersys to create a bootable ISO.
This way, you can burn the ISO and pop the disc to any computers to wipe out the data.
Categories: Misc Security
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_configuration_overlay
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_Protected_Area
Is the bootable ISO you created available for download anywhere?
I can upload the files to mediafire.com if you like. The iso file is about 800MB because I am using remastersys in Ubuntu.
Alternatively, if you have an alternative site where I can upload the iso file, let me know. If not, I can provide the instructions on how to use remastersys in ubuntu to create this iso file.
Let me know. Thanks. You can reach me at keith.lee2012[at]gmail.com
Hello,
Thank you for that Milo, I have now been thinking about it and I thought I could get a live CD that has Truecrypt and some wiping utility and do the same thing, it will be done in two stages but it is about the same result, I have found GRML live CD comes with Truecrypt and BCCrypt and I should be able to do it with it. There will be no need for you to upload the .ISO
Thanks again for the offer.
PS: Only the old version of GRML includes truecrypt this has now been discontinued but I can still use it.