SDelete Microsoft Corporation

SDelete: Secure File Deletion and Free Space Cleansing

Primary Purpose:
SDelete is a robust tool designed to securely overwrite sensitive files and cleanse free space, ensuring that deleted data cannot be recovered. It adheres to the Department of Defense standard DOD 5220.22-M, providing a reliable method for permanent data removal.

Key Features:

• Multi-Pass Overwrite: SDelete uses up to 35 overwrite passes, rendering files unrecoverable even with advanced recovery tools.
• Handling Special Files: It securely deletes encrypted, compressed, and sparse files by accessing disk clusters directly, ensuring all data is erased.
• Free Space Cleansing: By allocating large temporary files that are subsequently overwritten, SDelete ensures free space is secure against data recovery.
• Command-Line Interface: Offers flexibility with options like -p for specifying overwrite passes, -r to remove read-only attributes, and more.

Audience & Benefit:

Ideal for IT professionals, organizations managing sensitive data, and anyone concerned with data security. Using SDelete ensures compliance with security standards and protects against unauthorized access, providing peace of mind knowing your data is permanently erased.

Installation:
SDelete can be easily installed via winget, offering a seamless setup process.

By prioritizing security and efficiency, SDelete serves as an essential tool for safeguarding sensitive information.