Windows 10: Secure erase + password lock ssd?

Discus and support Secure erase + password lock ssd? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hi there. I need something that can secure erase my ssd and immediately lock it at the same time so nothing can access it without a password. (I’m... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/drizzy_dries, Sep 28, 2020.

  1. Secure erase + password lock ssd?


    Hi there.

    I need something that can secure erase my ssd and immediately lock it at the same time so nothing can access it without a password. (I’m dealing with a rootkit virus that spreads itself on every storage device) so i need some kind of tool that can erase it and lock it out Does anyone have any good software/tool recommendations ? (For windows 10)

    Thanks!

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    /u/drizzy_dries, Sep 28, 2020
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  2. Jetster Win User
    Jetster, Sep 28, 2020
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  3. Dia01 Win User
    Securely erasing old SSD - Ubuntu

    Very inexperienced with Linux and have been playing around lately with Ubuntu 17.10 successfully recovering data from a bad HDD, quite impressed by it also.

    First question is. I have an old OCZ Vertex 3 120GB that has been lying around forever and want to wipe it to factory settings and install Ubuntu on it (so I don't need to run Windows side by side on my current OS drive). I'm assuming the easiest way to do this is to do the following?
    • Boot Ubuntu from USB installer
    • Select 'Try Ubuntu before you install it'
    • Open the Terminal and
    • Use the Command-line to Simple Secure Erase i.e. hdparm --security-erase PASS /dev/sdX
    My second question is, if the above will work do I then need to format the entire SSD in ext4 or does the installer by default format/partition the SSD when 'Erase disk and install Ubuntu' is selected?


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    Dia01, Sep 28, 2020
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  4. renegat Win User

    Secure erase + password lock ssd?

    Securely erasing old SSD - Ubuntu

    'Secure erase' in case of a SSD should never be done by zeroing!
    Do not use ubuntu installer 'secure erase' or 'dd' on a SSD.
    This is a tourture for the flash cells and massivly shortens life of the device.
    One way is to use the provided tool of the manufacturer - which in most cases only works with windows.
    The other way is to use hdparm under linux.
    Secure Erase aka "memory cell clearing" of a SSD is done by just deleting the internal encyption key and gererating an new one so the formerly data cannot be read anymore. This is not done by the ubuntu installer!
     
    renegat, Sep 28, 2020
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