Reliably Erasing Data from Flash-Based Solid State Drives

[Cybe R. Wizard]

On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:37:41 +0800
Christopher Chan <christopher.chan at bradbury.edu.hk> wrote:

> On Tuesday, March 01, 2011 11:13 AM, NoOp wrote:
> > On 02/28/2011 04:43 PM, Liam Proven wrote:
> >> On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 5:25 AM, Juan R. de Silva
> > ...
> >>> I've recently discarded an old HDD containing some data on it.
> >>> Here what I usually do. I disassemble the device, remove its
> >>> plate/s and smash them in pieces physically. Pliers and a hummer
> >>> are very helpful. After this I sleep well. :-)
> >>>
> >>> I think this "technology" though not being very High would
> >>> resolve the problem with any SSD or USB flash drive too. :-)
> >>
> >> DBAN is easier, quicker, less work and /more/ secure. Physical
> >> destruction merely makes the data harder to recover, not
> >> impossible.
> >>
> >> http://www.dban.org/
> >
> > You might want to research that a little more. Erase an SSD with
> > private data on it&  then send it to me, or sell it on eBay. I
> > prefer Jaun's method instead.
> > ...
> >
> >
> 
> You never know, some people managed to put back together shredded
> paper. Maybe they will be able to put back together bits of silicon
> too!
> 
> Nano-silicon building/repair machine at your service!
> 
> Best do both. You know, just in case, even if you do mega encrypt,
> then pound into dust and blow dust away, there might just be a chance.
> 
The high temperature approach works best.  No data recoverable from a
puddle of goo.

Cybe R. Wizard
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