Eraser is an open-source[1] secure file erasure tool available for the Windows operating system.[2][3][4][5] It supports both file and volume wiping.[6][2]
| Eraser | |
|---|---|
| Release | 4 September 2003 |
| Stable release | 6.2.0.2996
/ 4 April 2025 |
| Written in | C#, C++ |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Secure file erasure |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | https://eraser.heidi.ie |
Eraser securely erases data by overwriting it such that the data is irrecoverable.[1] It supports a variety of data destruction standards, including British HMG IS5 (Infosec Standard 5), American DoD 5220.22-M, and the Gutmann method which features a 35-pass overwrite.[7]
The tool has been recommended in TechAdvisor,[8] The Guardian,[3] and PC World,[9] and is a tool suggested by the United States government Computer Emergency Readiness Team.[10]
See also
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edit- 1 2 Hassan, Nihad (2017). Digital Privacy and Security Using Windows: A Practical Guide. New York, NY: Apress. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-4842-2799-2. OCLC 992988887.
- 1 2 Pash, Adam (2011). Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and Better. Indianapolis, Ind: Wiley Pub. ISBN 978-1-118-13343-9. OCLC 762078309.
- 1 2 Schofield, Jack (30 November 2017). "My laptop no longer works. How can I erase my personal data?". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ Doss, Surit (13 November 2017). "Wipe your hard drive clean". Telegraph India. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ "How to permanently delete files". BT.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ Johansen, Gerard (2017). Digital Forensics and Incident Response. Birmingham, UK: Packt Publishing. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-78728-868-3. OCLC 1000390982.
- ↑ "Appendix A: Erasure Methods – Eraser". Eraser – Secure Erase Files from Hard Drives. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ Martin, Jim (13 April 2018). "Here's how to ensure no-one can get back sensitive files you've deleted". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ Zukerman, Erez (8 January 2013). "Review: Eraser removes files safely and permanently". PCWorld. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ "Disposing of Devices Safely" (PDF). United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
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