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

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


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


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