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.
- Physical Destruction:
- HDDs:
1. Open the drive (with a screwdriver, usually Torx T8)
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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