At present, only partitions/disks can be erased, it is recommended to increase the batch erase of files, and the remaining space of the disk (keep existing files). @idrassi@enigma2illusion
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Using VeraWipe is similar to using VeraCrypt to fully encrypt a disk. Therefore, VeraWipe is as safe as VeraCrypt for SSDs.
Regarding the impact of encryption on the lifespan of SSDs, this is a common topic: encryption doesn't add any extra read/write operations, so there is no impact. However, there are some SSDs that use compression to reduce the number of writes and encryption prevents them from using this feature.
For some definitions of safe, yes. It won't damage an SSD, but neither can it guarantee the data is completely overwritten. It is never safe to rely on wiping old data on an SSD. Even writing every possible cell is not completely safe as there are wear levelling systems that rotate cells in and out of service.
The best thing you can do is put any data which you know will later need to be "wiped" inside an encrypted container, then when you no longer want the data, throw away the password.
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Thank you Mounir for VeraWipe release!
Thank you Thank you Thank you !!!!!!
https://sourceforge.net/p/veracrypt/discussion/technical/thread/4df08a25cd/#a405/aa78
https://sourceforge.net/projects/verawipe/
I would like to know more about this one. How does this one work @VeraWipe?
At present, only partitions/disks can be erased, it is recommended to increase the batch erase of files, and the remaining space of the disk (keep existing files). @idrassi @enigma2illusion
Will there be, or is there, a Linux version of this?
Hi,
Is this tool safe for SSD too ? Or will it reduce significatively the life of a SSD.
Using VeraWipe is similar to using VeraCrypt to fully encrypt a disk. Therefore, VeraWipe is as safe as VeraCrypt for SSDs.
Regarding the impact of encryption on the lifespan of SSDs, this is a common topic: encryption doesn't add any extra read/write operations, so there is no impact. However, there are some SSDs that use compression to reduce the number of writes and encryption prevents them from using this feature.
You can read more about the impact of encryption on SSDs at https://superuser.com/questions/448965/does-full-disk-encryption-on-ssd-drive-reduce-its-lifetime
For some definitions of safe, yes. It won't damage an SSD, but neither can it guarantee the data is completely overwritten. It is never safe to rely on wiping old data on an SSD. Even writing every possible cell is not completely safe as there are wear levelling systems that rotate cells in and out of service.
The best thing you can do is put any data which you know will later need to be "wiped" inside an encrypted container, then when you no longer want the data, throw away the password.
Thank you Mounir for VeraWipe release!