David Wright wrote: ... > I don't work for the CIA, so "basic" erasure methods are sufficient, > ie so-called logical and digital sanitisation, but not analogue > sanitisation/purging. I'm just encrypting stuff like personal bank > records etc, and not looking for anything like plausible deniability.
i don't think this really matters, but the overriding issue is that the technology of SSD means that sometimes things are moved around (wear leveling) hidden from the user and will not be seen again in normal use, but they are still there. you will have to see if the SSD manufacturer releases a deep erase utility or something like that for it to be a sure thing (and even then i'd have my doubts). personally, i wouldn't bother going beyond the simple format and setting up of file systems. like you i have nothing on this machine i consider sensitive so i don't need to worry about what is left where. songbird
