If anyone is interested in the issues involved, Peter Guttman's paper is available at http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/secure_del.html --rick Ed Wilts wrote: > On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 09:39:16AM -0500, Donovan Niesen wrote: >> Anyone know of a local company that does certified hard drive destruction? > > Try Asset Recovery Corporation, 2299 Territorial Road, STP > 651-602-0789 or 800-472-2081. > > http://www.assetrecoverycorp.com/ > > From the FAQ online: > > Q: How do I erase my hard drive? > A: Given the often sensitive nature of data remaining on hard drives, > its important to consider what may happen to your hard drive upon > disposal. Conventional attempts to erase or reformat hard drives may > leave �shadow� data that is recoverable. > > To delete information from hard drives, ARC uses a scrubbing program > designed to completely delete all data remaining on drives. The program > then rewrites the drive several times with a series of random digits. > The drive is rendered clean of any previous data. No trace of data or > programs will remain. For customers who drop-off equipment, this service > is available for a charge of $10 per drive. > > > No mention of certification, but my employer seems to be happy with what > they do. > > .../Ed >