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Originally Posted by eschwartz
shred = secure delete = overwrite.
It is indeed iffy to properly delete something -- at least, for those who truly care and are desperate to wipe files off the face of the earth. Generally the government.  They would use encrypted filesystems. They also practice sledgehammer-style decommissioning of old computers. |
So it doesn't matter if I choose shred or overwrite?
Interesting link. Thanks.