Well, reasonable security is fine, but the idea of writing zeroes to the file does not appeal to me, If I can't get any other way I guess I will have to use that.
-----Original Message----- From: Jonathan E. Paton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 28 May 2002 05:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Shredding a file --- Nikola Janceski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think if you want the file contents to be completely UNRECOVERABLE > you must.. MUST change the contents of the file to some value other > that it is... I just usually fill the file up with ZEROs until the > size is the same as it orginally was. Then I delete it. ^C [That is a CTRL C, i.e. terminate the program early] Oops... it wasn't deleted. Can the original poster please state if STRONG security is required, or reasonable security? Jonathan Paton ===== $_=q|.,&@$$. ,.@$&@$. .&$$@. ,,$ ....!$_=$p.'&$@.',y'&$@' .,';for(/\S+/g){ !|.q| .$ .,@, ,$, .,.. @, ,$ ,,@ .,,.!++$.<22?${'y'.$_}=chr$.+64:[$$=${'y' !|.q| ,@$@&.,. $$$&, ..@&&$,,, $., ..!.$_},$y.=($.=~/22\|26\|3(3\|7)/x?' ' !|.q|. @ ., ,.&,,, , .$..&. .,$ .,,!.$$:"\l$$")]};$y=~/ (.*)/;warn"$1\n" !|.q|. $ .,. .,$$&&$...&., @.,.&@$@ .|,map{-$|--?$r:$p.=$_}split'!';eval$r __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NOTICE: This message and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender at Nanoteq (Pty) Ltd immediately, telephone number +27 (0) 12 672 7000. Any unauthorised use, alteration or dissemination is prohibited. Nanoteq (Pty) Ltd accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss whether it be direct, indirect or consequential, arising from information made available and actions resulting there from. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
