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Securely overwrite files, block devices, or free disk space. tldr-pages

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Securely overwrite a file using the default overwrite pattern

scrub path/to/fileIdentify

Securely overwrite multiple files

scrub path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...Identify

Securely overwrite a block device or partition

sudo scrub /dev/sdXIdentify

Securely overwrite a file with a single-pass overwrite pattern

scrub --pattern random path/to/fileIdentify

Securely overwrite a file using the DoD 5220.22-M overwrite pattern

scrub --pattern dod path/to/fileIdentify

Securely overwrite a file using the Gutmann overwrite pattern

scrub --pattern gutmann path/to/fileIdentify

Remove a file after successfully overwriting it

scrub --remove path/to/fileIdentify

Securely overwrite free space in a directory

scrub --freespace path/to/directoryIdentify