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Disk wiping tools that securely delete data

We've done assessments on the following for a possible addition to our business services.

Cyber-Cide
CyberScrub Suite
Data Doctors Secure Data Wiper
Dariks Boot N Nuke
East-Tec Dispose Secure
HDDErase
Paragon Disk Wiper Pro
Active@Killdisk - Suite & DOS Versions

We did Exhaustive testing on both IDE (all types) and SCSI disks including RAID Arrays.

We found that for IDE data destruction NOTHING, NOTHING beat HDDERASE from CMRR. It utilizes built in features to securely erase ALL data from IDE disks. The only drawback was that disks had to be newer versions (over 15Gig) and it could NOT destroy SCSI.

We found that Darik's Boot N Nuke could be used to destroy SCSI disk data along with Active@killDisk.

We found that KillDisk took approximately 800% longer to destroy a 40Gig disk than HDDERASE (free product). We concluded that it would take a combination of products to take care of the entire "Disk Destruction Spectrum". Some while boasting impressive results, often came out of our testing with terrible results in "REAL WORLD" stuff.

I have an excel spreadsheet of our data if anyone would like it just email me.

I assume that the blogs are used to share the information, but not for asking people for opinions.

For me there is Only One That I Use and Trust
This is EuroSoft ZeroData Program.
Gives Up to DoD 7Pass write and Erasure with random seed each pass.
takes an Extremely long time on 7Pass but it is totally unrecoverable even with commercial level 4Pass

For securely delete data, information and passwords I use History Killer Pro tool. It is very easy for using, if interested just have a look here http://www.historykillerpro.com/