Eraser (software)

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Eraser
Initial release4 September 2003;21 years ago (2003-09-04)
Stable release
6.2.0.2996 / 4 April 2025;35 days ago (2025-04-04)
Repository
Written in C#, C++
Operating system Microsoft Windows
Type Secure file erasure
License GNU General Public License
Website https://eraser.heidi.ie

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]

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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

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ Doss, Surit (13 November 2017). "Wipe your hard drive clean". Telegraph India. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "How to permanently delete files". BT.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  6. ↑ Johansen, Gerard (2017). Digital Forensics and Incident Response. Birmingham, UK: Packt Publishing. p. 103. ISBN   978-1-78728-868-3. OCLC   1000390982.
  7. ↑ "Appendix A: Erasure Methods – Eraser". Eraser – Secure Erase Files from Hard Drives. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Zukerman, Erez (8 January 2013). "Review: Eraser removes files safely and permanently". PCWorld. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "Disposing of Devices Safely" (PDF). United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team . Retrieved 11 December 2018.


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