Bit by bit, but after so many magnetization polarity shifts you have a hard time telling what the original state was. I want to say DOD only needs seven or so passes to qualify as securely erased.
I've used those supposed DOD secure erase programs before, and every single one of them comes with a disclaimer that the NSA will get your shit if they are determined enough. I don't even understand how, but it's obviously do-able, otherwise they would not state that.
Bit by bit, but after so many magnetization polarity shifts you have a hard time telling what the original state was. I want to say DOD only needs seven or so passes to qualify as securely erased.
I've used those supposed DOD secure erase programs before, and every single one of them comes with a disclaimer that the NSA will get your shit if they are determined enough. I don't even understand how, but it's obviously do-able, otherwise they would not state that.
Yeah but DOD also incinerates their hardware into a fine dust after.