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> -----Original Message----- |
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> From: Iain Buchanan [mailto:iaindb@××××××××××××.au] |
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> Sent: 31 January 2006 08:11 |
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> To: gentoo-user@l.g.o |
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> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Recovering data from a |
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> formatted hard disk |
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> On Tue, 2006-01-31 at 07:27 +0000, Stroller wrote: |
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> > On 31 Jan 2006, at 01:03, Grant wrote: |
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> > > Hello! I've heard that data can be recovered from a |
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> formatted hard |
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> > > disk. |
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Just to reinforce the previous answers: Yes, it is possible. You can |
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delete partition(s) with fdisk, later on re-create it and your data will |
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be there as if you never deleted it. If you use shred, or dd with some |
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random bit input, then it will be proportionately more difficult to |
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recover your data with commonly availably means. Now, if you have |
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access to the NSA hardware recovery tools almost anything will be partly |
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recoverable. On customers disks I would use shred and offer no |
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guarantees of non-recoverability. On mine I prefer a commercial grade |
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12,000rpm angle grinder . . . :-D |
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Regards, |
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Mick |
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