██Page Configuration serves for configuration selection for all parts of the application. This
configuration will be used in shredding process. You can set here the shredding method and the
possibility to generate record file. The method is selected in the dropdown menu. When the method is
chosen, its description is shown below the list. This description contains the basic information about the
method and how many passes of shredding will the file be overwritten. There are following methods
possible: Quick, Russian GOST, TrustPort, U.S. DoD, Bruce Schneier, German VSITR and Peter
Gutmann.
Description of available methods:
Quick method
Russian GOST
P5073995
TrustPort
U.S. DoD 5220.22-M
(E)
Quick method is a very quick for file shredding. This method is not very safe
because the data are overwritten only once. The pattern for overwriting works
with the random numbers.
Method suitable for shredding of files containing common information, it uses
Russian standard GOST.
Method developed by TrustPort company, it is set as default.
Method based on U.S. Department of Defense standard. With the number of
three passes it is suitable rather for files not containing sensitive information.
U.S. DoD 5220.22-M
(E, C andE)
Bruce Schneier
German VSITR
This method overwrites data on magnetic media seven times. It is based on
NSA document specified by number DoD 5220.22-M. The method has the
medium rapidity and it is sufficiently safe.
Algorithm using the method of shredding with random data, with the overall
number of seven passes.
Method suitable for shredding sensitive data, it is based on German standard
VSITR.
Peter Gutmann
Method Peter Gutmann is very safe, but very slow as well, it is the slowest of all
available methods – it uses 35 overwriting cycles. It is a very effective method
how to shred data on magnetic media.
Manual
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