srm Secure Delete
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SRM

Overwrite and remove (unlink) the files. By default use the 35-pass Gutmann
method to overwrite files.

Installation

yum -y install epel-release && yum -y install srm

Usage

Usage: srm [OPTION]... [FILE]...

Options

-d, --directory

ignored (for compatability with rm(1))

-f, --force

ignore nonexistant files, never prompt

-i, --interactive

prompt before any removal

-x, --one-file-system

do not cross file system boundaries

-s, --simple

overwrite with single pass using 0x00 (default)

-P, --openbsd

overwrite with three passes like OpenBSD rm

-D, --dod

overwrite with 7 US DoD compliant passes

-E, --doe

overwrite with 3 US DoE compliant passes

-G, --gutmann

overwrite with 35-pass Gutmann method

-C, --rcmp

overwrite with Royal Canadian Mounted Police passes

-r, -R, --recursive

remove the contents of directories

-v, --verbose

explain what is being done

-h, --help

display this help and exit

-V, --version

display version information and exit