A
checklist for file shredder you are using now
Check if file
shredder you are using now is good enough for your business or personal
needs.
The must have
features are: ability to wipe all files including temporary and cached
files, ability to wipe Recycle Bin. Also, it's great if your file shredder doesn't
require your action to do all these things.
The possibility of recovering files checklist
Factor |
Score |
Comments |
You are using some file shredder |
+5 |
Use file shredder instead of simply
deleting files |
File shredder wipes temporary files |
+4 |
These files are hard to catch, but are a
great security risk |
You are running wipe free space weekly |
+2 |
Wipe free space covers about 80% of
deleted files |
File shredder wipes recycle bin files |
+2 |
File shredder wipes files when you empty
recycle bin |
File shredder wipes files over network |
+2 |
File shredder should catch files deleted
by remote users |
Your score:
- 0..5 - you should install any file shredder and use both - file shredder
option and wipe free space option;
- 5..8 - you are protected well, but there are still some security holes
that attackers can use;
- 8..12 - you are protected for 90%, it's good for home users, but we need
more fore businesses;
- >12 - there is almost no chance to recover sensitive files. You and
your business are really protected!
Checklist
- Must wipe all deleted files, including temporary and cached files;
- Must wipe Recycle Bin;
- Must support remote users;
Tools
To wipe temporary files, wipe files over network and file files in
recycle bin use a background mode file
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