'automated' wiping

[Lee Braiden]

On Friday 08 Jul 2005 11:49, Ante Karamatić wrote:
> On Fri, 2005-07-08 at 12:38 +0200, René L. Reingard wrote:
> > i would like to know, how to make this into a file (script?) that does
> > the job when i just klick on the file icon.
>
> Open gedit and type in:
>
> #!/bin/sh
> wipe /home/`whoami`/.Trash/*.* -f

#!/bin/sh
... *.* ?

What operating system do you think you're on? ;)

No, seriously, I realise it's probably just a typo, but to be clear: on *ix 
operating systems, that won't delete all files; just the ones that happen to 
have a . in their names.

Also, I'm not sure moving things to trash then wiping them is secure.  You 
probably need to wipe in-place (the original file in the original location), 
without renaming or making copies.

Finally, you'd be much better off with an encrypted filesystem and encrypted 
swap space.  Some time spent reading up on security would probably be best of 
all, since knowing the issues and avoiding them when possible is better than 
having tools to clear up the mess :)

-- 
Lee Braiden
http://www.DigitalUnleashed.com
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