On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:43:57 +0100 Barrys linux mail <bazubuntumail@tiscali.co.uk> allegedly wrote:
Hi. As I am in the process of moving completely from xp to Ubuntu Linux I wondered if there is a Linux alternative for my windows file shredder software ( which will overwrite files several times to make them unrecoverable). as I have been stumped on replacing this program which I value greatly as a security item.
Thanks Barry
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GPG offers gives you "kgpg -X %u" (if you install Kgpg....). /But/ I recall reading somewhere that no file shredder will completely obliterate your files if you are using a journaling FS such as ext3. Modern disk forensics may allow a skilled operator to recover your "deleted" data. Mick --------------------------------------------------------------------- The text file for RFC 854 contains exactly 854 lines. Do you think there is any cosmic significance in this? Douglas E Comer - Internetworking with TCP/IP Volume 1 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc854.txt ---------------------------------------------------------------------