[kwlug-disc] Securely wiping zip disks?

[CrankyOldBugger]

A few months back I posted a similar email to the group in which I
mentioned that I was using nwipe, with is a linux fork of dban.  I still
consider nwipe to be a good choice here, but if you're getting really slow
speeds then check your connections.  If you're mounting the drive inside a
PC then fine, but it you're using a toaster oven as an external dock then
try to use USB3 connections.  It makes a difference.



On Thu, 15 Jul 2021 at 12:23, Charles M <chaslinux at gmail.com> wrote:

> Normally I'd use DBAN to wipe hard drives and partedmagic to securely
> wipe SSDs. I had a request recently for some zip disks and wondered if
> anyone has a good method for wiping these that would meet a DOD-short
> (3 pass standard). I tried nwipe and it started out well, but part way
> through ended up with a million or so hours to wipe a 100MB disk. (I
> ended up using gparted and the drive seemed to be okay, but not
> securely wiped).
>
> There's a dd tutorial here that looks pretty good (for USB keys):
>
> https://uwnthesis.wordpress.com/2014/07/26/kali-how-to-use-dd-to-wipe-your-usb-pen-the-visual-guide/
>
> Just wondering if someone has used any other tools to wipe zip drives?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Charles
>
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