wipeclean

Wipeclean is a command line tool designed for securely deleting files and wiping free disk space on a computer system. It ensures that deleted files cannot be recovered by using various data sanitization techniques.

1. Wipeclean is primarily used to permanently erase sensitive and confidential information from a computer's storage devices.
2. It supports various file systems like NTFS, FAT, EXT, HFS, and APFS, making it compatible with multiple operating systems.
3. The tool overwrites the data multiple times with random patterns, making it virtually impossible to recover any traces of the deleted files.
4. It offers several wiping algorithms such as DoD 5220.22-M, Gutmann, Schneier, Random, Zero, and more.
5. Wipeclean allows users to specify the number of passes or iterations for the data wiping process.
6. Users can choose to wipe specific files and directories, or they can wipe the entire storage device.
7. It supports batch processing, enabling users to wipe multiple files or directories in a single command.
8. The tool provides a progress indicator, which helps users track the progress of the wiping process.
9. Wipeclean generates a detailed log file that records the wiping process, including the files wiped, time stamps, and any errors encountered.
10. It is an open-source command line tool, meaning users can contribute to its development and customize it according to their needs.