1scrub-files(1)                   GNU Telephony                  scrub-files(1)
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NAME

6       scrub-files - securely erase files by filling with random data first.
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SYNOPSIS

9       scrub [options] paths...
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DESCRIPTION

12       This  command is used to securely erase files.  This is accomplished by
13       filling the file with random data in pre-sized chunks.  Multiple passes
14       of  random  data  may  also  be used.  The pre-sized chunks are used to
15       remove information about  exact  original  file  size.   Other  options
16       include  random  renaming  of the original file before deletion and the
17       use of truncation to break down meta-data on what blocks  in  the  file
18       system  were  originally associated with a securely deleted file.  This
19       is specifically intended to make it harder to perform forensic analysis
20       on securely erased files.
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OPTIONS

23       --blocksize size
24              Set  the  default block size (in 1 k increments) for scrub-files
25              to use when writing random data.  This effects  both  the  final
26              file  length,  which  will be aligned to the specified size, and
27              the way the truncate option decomposes files.   The  default  is
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30       --follow
31              Dereference and follow symlinks, erasing the target file.
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33       --passes=count
34              The number of passes used when writing random data.  The default
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37       --recursive
38              If argument is a directory, recursively scan directory  and  any
39              subdirectory contents as arguments.
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41       --rename
42              Rename  the  file  randomly  before deletion to clear persistant
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45       --truncate
46              Decompose the file through truncation to break down file  system
47              page maps.
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49       --verbose
50              Display each file being processed to the console.
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52       --help Outputs help screen for the user.
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AUTHOR

55       scrub-files was written by David Sugar <dyfet@gnutelephony.org>.
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REPORTING BUGS

58       Report bugs to bug-commoncpp@gnu.org or bugs@gnutelephony.org.
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61       Copyright © 2010-2014 David Sugar, Tycho Softworks.
62       This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is
63       NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR  A  PARTICULAR
64       PURPOSE.
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70GNU uCommon                      January 2010                   scrub-files(1)
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