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How can I tell if my SSD is really secure erased, with a huge $BadClus file on it?
Backstory: almost a year ago, I bought a Silicon Power Ace A56 256GB SATA SP256GBSS3A56B25. After 4 months, it suddenly went into Satafirm S11 mode, which meant I couldn't boot a system from it, ...
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Why DBAN cannot erase data on SSD
As stated in DBAN website, DBAN, which using "DoD 5220.22-M", is not recommended for wiping SSD drives since DBAN was designed for HDD. As I understand, it is because SSD has over ...
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Securely Erase NVME SSD that is connected via USB Converter
Is there a way to securely erase a NVME SSD that is connected via a USB converter?
Normally I use parted magic to format an SSD, the M.2 SATA SSDs can be easily connected via a converter into a 2.5&...
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Can the HPA and DCA contain user data from the filesystem?
The HPA and DCO are hidden areas on some drives that can be used to install firmware-based malware or deliberately hide some files.
Tools like hdparm can be used to wipe these areas, as can most ...
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Secure data wipe before laptop sell
I have two SSDs in my laptop (dell xps 15 9550):
Toshiba 256gb (PCIe) THNSN5256GPU7
Samsung 1tb (sata 3) EVO860
Both are fully encrypted with VeraCrypt.
Is it safe, to simply make a quick-format on ...
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How to securely erase an SSD that doesn't support secure erase?
I'm selling a laptop that was used to handle my personal data, and want to wipe the SSD before getting rid of it. However, I just realized that my SSD doesn't support any of the Sanitize or Secure ...
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Securely erase drive by encryption [closed]
According to this article, you can securely erase a disk by following these steps:
Perform full drive encryption with BitLocker
Format the drive
Encrypt the drive again.
Further:
The second ...
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How can I render an SSD permanently inoperable with no chance of data recovery?
On platter drives, when it is time to dispose of them, a degaussing takes care of the data and in most cases erases the factory pre-recorded servo tracks rendering the drive useless.
What does one do ...
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