Method of Gutmann

The method of Gutmann is an algorithm which makes it possible to erase the contents of a hard drive or a file of a computer in a sure way. Create by Peter Gutmann and Colin Plumb, this method writes a series of 35 reasons on the area to be erased.

Software implementing the Method of Gutmann

shred of GNU Core Utilities .
Eraser, a free software of obliteration of data.
Darik' S Boot and Nuke, a free software which allows the obliteration of data which implements, inter alia, the method of Gutmann.
CCleaner, free software of cleaning of disc.

See too

Recovery of data
legal Suppression of file
Data-processing

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