Degausser or destroyer: which method suits which data carrier?
A degausser erases magnetic media, a destroyer deforms them. Which method fits hard drives, tapes and SSDs, and why hard drives often need both.
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Background on data destruction methods, standards and machines.
The DiskMantler Suite: data destruction and rare-earth recycling in one line
Hard drives hold more than data. How the Garner DiskMantler Suite erases drives and recovers their materials, including the neodymium magnets.