Re: Erase Files

["Peter H. Coffin" <hellsop@ninehells.com>]

On Sat, Sep 06, 2003 at 11:08:22PM +0200, Mark wrote:
> Is there a tool to erase files with the US DoD 5220-22M (8-306 /E), US DoD
> 5220-22-M (8-306 /E C and E) or the Gutmann (prefered) method?
> And if not: Is it possible to include such a tool? :-)

There's a patch to rm that adds Gutmann functionality with a -s switch.
It applies cleanly to 3.2 and 3.3, according to the archives of the
tech@ list.

http://www.stateful.net/rm_gutmann-3.2.diff

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