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/ secure_erase.sh
Created
January 2, 2024 16:02
— forked from tavallaie/secure_erase.sh
**Secure Data Erasure Script (Bash)** This Bash script securely erases data from a specified device with random data, ensuring irrecoverability. Use with caution.
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| #!/bin/bash | |
| # Check if the script is run with superuser privileges | |
| if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then | |
| echo "Please run this script as root (sudo)." | |
| exit 1 | |
| fi | |
| # Prompt the user for the target devices | |
| read -p "Enter the target devices (e.g., /dev/sdX /dev/sdY): " target_devices |