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Created July 3, 2021 17:56
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hdparm-security-erase-enhanced.sh
DISK_DEV=/dev/sd<?>
DISK_PWD="" # leave empty or set to something you will remember
sudo hdparm --user-master u --security-set-pass "$DISK_PWD" $DISK_DEV
sudo hdparm --user-master u --security-erase-enhanced "$DISK_PWD" $DISK_DEV
# secure erase should clear user password and disable security when complete
#sudo hdparm --user-master u --security-disable "$DISK_PWD" $DISK_DEV
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