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 ====== Perform a Secure Erase of an SSD ====== ====== Perform a Secure Erase of an SSD ======
  
-https://techgage.com/article/securely-erasing-your-ssd-with-linux-a-how-to/+**Secure Erase**: https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/SSD_Secure_Erase 
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 +**Over-Provisioning**: https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/SSD_Over-provisioning_using_hdparm 
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 +**Advanced info**: https://techgage.com/article/securely-erasing-your-ssd-with-linux-a-how-to/ 
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 +**More**: https://grok.lsu.edu/Article.aspx?articleid=16716
  
 <note warning>Do not zero-fill an SSD.  Do not erase an SSD like you would a hard drive.</note> <note warning>Do not zero-fill an SSD.  Do not erase an SSD like you would a hard drive.</note>
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 ===== hdparm ===== ===== hdparm =====
  
-You can use SystemRescueCD or other bootable gparted live system.+:!: You can use SystemRescueCD or other bootable gparted live system.
  
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-hdparm -I /dev/sdX                         #Displays all information about a drive. +hdparm -I /dev/sdX                         #Displays all information about a drive 
-hdparm -I /dev/sdX | grep Model            #Displays the drive brand and model. +hdparm -I /dev/sdX | grep Model            #Displays the drive brand and model 
-hdparm -I /dev/sdX | grep frozen           #Displays whether or not the drive is frozen (“not” is required). +hdparm -I /dev/sdX | grep frozen           #Displays whether drive is frozen (“not” is required) 
-hdparm --security-erase PASSWORD /dev/sdX  #Simple command to secure erase a drive with no hassle.+hdparm --security-erase PASS /dev/sdX  #Simple command to secure erase a drive with no hassle
 </file> </file>
  
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