[ale] Sanitizing dead hard drive

[Jim Lynch]

tom wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Aug 2007, Bob Toxen wrote:
>
>   
>> The simplest and quickest method that works against all but the most
>> persistent hackers (such as NSA and friends) is the following.
>>
>> Drill one or more holes the drive and case from top to bottom.  Be sure
>> to drill through the circuit board too.  I don't know for sure but I'm
>> confident that that gives good protection easily.
>>
>> For 100% protection I suggest either sanding the platters (sanding by
>> hand is fine) or applying battery acid (if your are trained to handle
>> it).
>>
>>     
> Wot?? You mean I don't need to bury it in a pound of thermit which is then 
> lit? Or even a HF etch followed by hazardous waste disposal??
>
> 8-)
>
> Ok, HF might be complete, but it wouldn't be spectacular. The thermit idea 
> tho, I think there is a gent over to Emery U. who could be persuaded to 
> accomplish same and film it also.
>
>   
Just wrap it tightly up with your used baby diapers.  I don't think a 
lot of people will get close enough to even know there's anything in there.

Jim,.