How to wipe files and other data in ubuntu Linux

Published: 21 May 2023
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Shred files, wipe empty space, erase memory and wipe folders in Linux with shred command and Secure-Delete package: srm sfill sdmem
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00:00 Intro & video topics
00:53 Shred a file with the shred command
02:07 Shred a device with the shred command
03:20 Installing the Secure-Delete package
03:48 Shred a folder and its subfolders with srm
05:29 Shred empty space with sfill
07:24 Shred memory with sdmem
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Commands
shred -fzv --remove=wipe ./SecretDocs/ledger.*
sudo shred -fzv --remove=wipe /dev/sdb1
sudo apt install secure-delete
srm -rvz ./MyDocs
sudo sfill -vzl /media/user/data
sudo sdmem -vl

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Secure data erase in Linux

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