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<font size=3>Generally, Im for recycling drives as much as possible, for
not too many have the resources to access an electron microscope needed
to see anything left over after a DOD approved wipe and rewrite
scheme.<br>
If it were National security, incineration is the only way, as you'd be
dealing with entities with the time and money. PII theft is usually a
crime of opportunity.<br>
A DOD 5200.28 wipe should suffice.<br><br>
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At 09:32 8/16/2006, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Just wondering what the group
feels is an adequate level of destruction <br>
for a hard drive that contains personal financial information . .
.<br><br>
A. Using software to wipe the drive to DOD 5200.28 spec.<br><br>
B. Cutting the platters in half (great big saw that essentially
chops <br>
the drive into two pieces).<br><br>
C. Drilling out the center of the platter with a 2" drill
bit.<br><br>
D. Hard drive degausser.<br><br>
E. Other - please specify.<br><br>
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