Media Sanitization
The following table provides a list of media sanitization tools that are acceptable for Clearing or Purging of media as defined by the ISO . If there are other tools you'd like ISO to review and include in this, please send your request to iso@andrew.cmu.edu.
| Tool |
Description |
Platforms |
Download |
| Identity Finder |
Identity Finder is a commercial tool licensed by Carnegie Mellon that can be used to scan your computer for sensitive information such as social security numbers, credit and debit card numbers, driver's license numbers, etc. This tool also offers alternatives for safeguarding sensitive information, including the ability to encrypt, redact or securely erase. |
Windows, Mac |
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Disk Sanitization
| Tool |
Description |
Platforms |
Download |
| DBAN |
DBAN (a.k.a. Darik's Boot and Nuke) is a free boot disk utility that can be used to sanitize hard drives. |
Most Hard Drives |
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Parted Magic
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Parted Magic is a complete hard disk management solution.
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Most Hard Drives |
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