How to Securely Wipe a Hard Drive Using Linux (Flowchart)

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How to Securely Wipe a Hard Drive Using Linux (Flowchart)

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Flowchart on how to securely wipe a hard drive using ShredOS Linux

Supplies

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  1. Download and install ShredOS Linux: https://github.com/PartialVolume/shredos.x86_64/blob/master/README.md
  2. Computer with hard drive that needs to be wiped

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  1. Download and burn ShredOS Linux to a flash drive
  2. Link: https://github.com/PartialVolume/shredos.x86_64/blob/master/README.md
  3. Power on computer > hit F12 to get to setup
  4. Change mode to "Legacy Boot"
  5. Save and exit setup > restart system
  6. Plug flash drive in with ShredOS burned to it
  7. Hit F12 > select boot from USB drive
  8. Wait for ShredOS to boot into RAM
  9. Select drive using space bar
  10. Hit "M" to select the method
  11. Select PRNG Stream > Backspace
  12. Hit "R" for number of rounds
  13. Enter "1"
  14. Hit "S" to Start the drive wipe
  15. Hit "Shift + S" to start the wipe
  16. A 500 GB drive will take about 3 hours/1 TB is about 6 hours
  17. PDF of flowchart is attached.