Delete files permanently with shred command in Linux – Remove absolutely
Sometimes need to delete files whose contents should disappear absolutely, completely and safely. Linux command rm just remove file and it is still possible to dig out from the disk. Fortunately for Linux can be found in shred program that removes the files permanently. Shred command is easy and quickly to use cases when files need to deleted forever.
Shred command usage
Create test file:
echo "testing testing" > /tmp/test.txt
Delete file with shred command:
shred -v -n 25 -u...