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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.
- Wipeclean is primarily used to permanently erase sensitive and confidential information from a computer's storage devices.
- It supports various file systems like NTFS, FAT, EXT, HFS, and APFS, making it compatible with multiple operating systems.
- The tool overwrites the data multiple times with random patterns, making it virtually impossible to recover any traces of the deleted files.
- It offers several wiping algorithms such as DoD 5220.22-M, Gutmann, Schneier, Random, Zero, and more.
- Wipeclean allows users to specify the number of passes or iterations for the data wiping process.
- Users can choose to wipe specific files and directories, or they can wipe the entire storage device.
- It supports batch processing, enabling users to wipe multiple files or directories in a single command.
- The tool provides a progress indicator, which helps users track the progress of the wiping process.
- Wipeclean generates a detailed log file that records the wiping process, including the files wiped, time stamps, and any errors encountered.
- It is an open-source command line tool, meaning users can contribute to its development and customize it according to their needs.
List of commands for wipeclean:
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wipeclean:tldr:5ca3f wipeclean: Set the animation speed in frames per second (defaults to 150).$ wipeclean --speed ${speed}try on your machineexplain this command
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wipeclean:tldr:64cdc wipeclean: Clear the terminal screen.$ wipecleantry on your machineexplain this command