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 DanielleRoberts
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Topic starter 15/11/2007 9:26 pm  

Hi all

Just wanted to get some opinions and maybe some recommendations from you on what software people would choose to carry out a forensic wipe. I have used the wiping utility in Helix and the wiping utility within FTK in the past. I have a 1.5 TB Maxtor HDD that needs wiping, and wondered if there were any other software suggestions?

Many thanks
Danielle


   
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 Anonymous
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15/11/2007 9:30 pm  

Have you looked at the open-source application DBAN? It's free and can be run from a floppy, CD/DVD or flash drive. It'll wipe a wide variety of disks.


   
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 BitHead
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15/11/2007 10:04 pm  

We use the wiping function in the Logicube MD5 & Talon because it is faster than using a computer and it produces a report upon completion. If you are just looking to sanitize a drive the aforementioned DBAN or Eraser both work well, especially for the cost.


   
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 Rossetoecioccolato
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15/11/2007 11:07 pm  

You will find the wipe utility (wipe.exe) that is part of the FAU to be very fast. http//www.gmgsystemsinc.com/fau/.


   
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 DanielleRoberts
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Topic starter 16/11/2007 2:42 pm  

Hi all

thanks so much for your replies, I am going to have a look at all the suggestions so far and see how i get on.

Many thanks
Danielle


   
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