2016-02-05 16:22:47 +00:00
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# shred
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2016-02-05 17:03:46 +00:00
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> Overwrite files to securely delete data.
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2021-04-01 16:54:26 +01:00
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> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/shred>.
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2016-02-05 16:22:47 +00:00
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- Overwrite a file:
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`shred {{file}}`
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- Overwrite a file, leaving zeroes instead of random data:
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`shred --zero {{file}}`
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- Overwrite a file 25 times:
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`shred -n25 {{file}}`
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- Overwrite a file and remove it:
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`shred --remove {{file}}`
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