Updated physical destruction guidelines

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Alex Anderson 2022-06-28 07:42:12 +00:00
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- 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. - 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: - Physical Destruction:
- HDDs: - HDDs:
1. Open the drive (with a screwdriver, usually Torx T8) 1. Open the drive (with a screwdriver, usually Torx T8)
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4. Break/Deform/Crush the platters 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 6. Separate the debris
7. Throw away in separate places 7. Throw away in separate places
- SSDs: - 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 1. Open the drive