From bda52a5eeeddf999faddc3e6ac53018ecdb18bc4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Anderson Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:42:12 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated physical destruction guidelines --- guide.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/guide.md b/guide.md index b680019..bf1abf6 100644 --- a/guide.md +++ b/guide.md @@ -8247,7 +8247,6 @@ So, you want to be sure. To achieve 100% secure deletion on an SSD drive, we wil - ATA/NVMe Sanitize Overwrite **(terribly slow, could be dangerous and not recommended)**: This method performs a block erase and then overwrite every storage block (it is the same as Block Erase but will overwrite data in addition). This method is overkill and not necessary IMHO. - Physical Destruction: - - HDDs: 1. Open the drive (with a screwdriver, usually Torx T8) @@ -8258,13 +8257,14 @@ So, you want to be sure. To achieve 100% secure deletion on an SSD drive, we wil 4. Break/Deform/Crush the platters - 5. Burn them + 5. Burn the platters or cook them in an oven (**do not** skip this step) 6. Separate the debris 7. Throw away in separate places - SSDs: + - Ideally you should wipe the drive through other means first, as this method alone is not known to be secure against all attackers 1. Open the drive