On Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 05:01:21PM -0700, Mike Bird wrote:
 
> Why do you believe a security erasure is needed rather than simply
> starting with a fresh block zero?  If infected, the OP can use a
> Debian Installation CD and make new partition tables.
> 

Good question.  I've yet to hear a definitive, absolute,
take-it-to-the-bank answer.  For my friend, Justin Case, I boot GRML and
run wipe on the whole disk.  I let it run overnight.

Probably overkill, but it gives the whole drive a workout.

Doug.


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