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How do I securely wipe data on a laptop with a SSD ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Digerati" data-source="post: 666075" data-attributes="member: 59833"><p>I am not going argue. Unlike you, I have provided multiple links to support what I say instead of just expecting everyone to believe me just because I say so. And I have read many technical documents on the topic as part of my job supporting the most secure government networks. No way will any <u>competent</u> IT security admin allow a SSD that contained sensitive data on it leave the organization without running a secure erase program on it, or without shredding the drive. And that includes SSDs that are encrypted, as most in such scenarios are.</p><p></p><p>That Ars article explains why TRIM is not necessarily secure. SSD makers, as seen below, provide secure erase utilities simply because TRIM does not work the way you claim and until you show any evidence to the contrary that applies to <u>ALL</u> SSDs, I will say this, then step out. (1) Not all SSDs implement TRIM as you suggest - especially by default. (2) Indicating data blocks are not in use is not the same as obliterating the data stored there. And "respectfully" (3), telling users "<em>Do not perform the "secure erase" of the data</em>" is not responsible advice. Stating it in such a manner and without any corroborating evidence or explanation suggests performing that task is detrimental in some way. It is not. If you don't wish to secure erase your discarded SSDs, that's fine. What is <u>not</u> fine is telling every one else not to.</p><p></p><p>Here are links to a few manufacturer utilities.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=18455" target="_blank">Intel Solid State Toolbox </a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.corsair.com/en/support/downloads" target="_blank">Corsair SSD Toolbox</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16678/kw/secure%20erase" target="_blank">SanDisk SSD Toolbox </a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/support/downloads.html" target="_blank">Samsung Magician Software </a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://support.ocz.com/customer/portal/articles/2265014" target="_blank">OCZ Toolbox</a></li> </ul><p>If you have a drive from a different maker, visit their website.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Digerati, post: 666075, member: 59833"] I am not going argue. Unlike you, I have provided multiple links to support what I say instead of just expecting everyone to believe me just because I say so. And I have read many technical documents on the topic as part of my job supporting the most secure government networks. No way will any [U]competent[/U] IT security admin allow a SSD that contained sensitive data on it leave the organization without running a secure erase program on it, or without shredding the drive. And that includes SSDs that are encrypted, as most in such scenarios are. That Ars article explains why TRIM is not necessarily secure. SSD makers, as seen below, provide secure erase utilities simply because TRIM does not work the way you claim and until you show any evidence to the contrary that applies to [U]ALL[/U] SSDs, I will say this, then step out. (1) Not all SSDs implement TRIM as you suggest - especially by default. (2) Indicating data blocks are not in use is not the same as obliterating the data stored there. And "respectfully" (3), telling users "[I]Do not perform the "secure erase" of the data[/I]" is not responsible advice. Stating it in such a manner and without any corroborating evidence or explanation suggests performing that task is detrimental in some way. It is not. If you don't wish to secure erase your discarded SSDs, that's fine. What is [U]not[/U] fine is telling every one else not to. Here are links to a few manufacturer utilities. [LIST] [*][URL='https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=18455']Intel Solid State Toolbox [/URL] [*][URL='http://www.corsair.com/en/support/downloads']Corsair SSD Toolbox[/URL] [*][URL='https://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16678/kw/secure%20erase']SanDisk SSD Toolbox [/URL] [*][URL='http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/support/downloads.html']Samsung Magician Software [/URL] [*][URL='https://support.ocz.com/customer/portal/articles/2265014']OCZ Toolbox[/URL] [/LIST] If you have a drive from a different maker, visit their website. [/QUOTE]
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