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* Using the DISKPART command from a Windows command prompt that was opened with "Run as Administrator" | * Using the DISKPART command from a Windows command prompt that was opened with "Run as Administrator" | ||
* Purchase PARTED MAGIC (about $15), download and burn it to a USB drive or CD, and perform a " | * Purchase PARTED MAGIC (about $15), download and burn it to a USB drive or CD, and perform a " | ||
- | * Download and use **DBAN, which is Darik' | + | * Download and use **DBAN, which is Darik' |
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To securely erase a disk involves overwriting all disk sectors multiple times with anonymizing data, such as writing zeros to all sectors on the first pass through the entire disk, then writing all ones on the second pass, and writing randomly zeros and ones on a third pass (or overwriting with other secure sanitizing sequences, such as 7 passes rather than 3). | To securely erase a disk involves overwriting all disk sectors multiple times with anonymizing data, such as writing zeros to all sectors on the first pass through the entire disk, then writing all ones on the second pass, and writing randomly zeros and ones on a third pass (or overwriting with other secure sanitizing sequences, such as 7 passes rather than 3). | ||
- | DBAN is its own boot environment (no OS necessary) so you can use it to securely erase the boot drive or other data drive on a computer without first removing that drive out and installing or attaching it to another PC. However, be extremely careful when using DBAN so that you don't accidentally wipe the wrong drive. | + | DBAN has its own boot environment (no need to install it on an existing operating system) so you can use it to securely erase the boot drive or other data drive on a computer without first removing that drive and installing or attaching it to another PC. Caution! Be extremely careful when using DBAN so that you don't accidentally wipe the wrong drive. |
- | | + | ==== Instructions ==== |
- | - Write the ISO to a USB Flash drive, CD or DVD so that it becomes bootable (DBAN only requires approximately 20MB of disk space). | + | |
- | - Boot from the DBAN USB, CD or DVD drive. DBAN loads a menu having a blue background. | + | |
- | - Press Enter to start interactive mode. DBAN will search for and detect your drives. Another menu will appear on screen which shows all of your drives and various options. | + | - Write the ISO file to either |
+ | - Boot from the DBAN USB, DBAN CD or DBAN DVD drive. DBAN loads a menu having a blue background. | ||
+ | - Press the "Enter" key to start DBAN' | ||
- Select the drive(s) you wish to wipe. Use {up-arrow} or {down-arrow} keys to move up and down the list of drives (or you can use the J and K keys to move up and down) and then press the spacebar to select the drive or multiple drives that you wish to secure erase. | - Select the drive(s) you wish to wipe. Use {up-arrow} or {down-arrow} keys to move up and down the list of drives (or you can use the J and K keys to move up and down) and then press the spacebar to select the drive or multiple drives that you wish to secure erase. | ||
- | - Select the method of drive erasure. The Department of Defense "Short Method" | + | - Select the method of drive erasure. The Department of Defense "Short Method" |
- Press F10 to start the wipe / secure-erase process. Depending on the number of passes, the capacity of your drive and its speed, the wipe time can vary between minutes or several hours. | - Press F10 to start the wipe / secure-erase process. Depending on the number of passes, the capacity of your drive and its speed, the wipe time can vary between minutes or several hours. | ||
- | - When the wipe process is complete, DBAN will display a message that it has wiped all the drives you selected for secure erase. It should now be safe to sell, gift or dispose of your drive without worrying whether . | + | - When the wipe process is complete, DBAN will display a message that it has wiped all the drives you selected for secure erase. It should now be safe to sell, gift or dispose of your drive without worrying whether |
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