How does DBAN compare with Eraser? Is it a favorable alternative -- or are the completely different?
I've never used DBAN myself yet, however from the description alone it's a boot and nuke disk for wiping hard disks clean, that includes any data on the disk too. Whereas Eraser can be used inside of Windows itself as a normal file shredder or for wiping the free space on disks.
The Eraser installation version includes DBAN if my memory serves me correct.
Edit:
With DBAN if you have lets say a secondary hard disk that you don't want touched it would probably be a good ideal to unplug it.
I was suggested to use DBAN but I tried installing it to my USB Flash Drive and it came up with an odd error (was a little error window, totally blank).
So I skipped it and used Seagates own software.
I was suggested to use DBAN but I tried installing it to my USB Flash Drive and it came up with an odd error (was a little error window, totally blank).
Maybe DBAN is for usage on a bootable floppy or bootable CD?
Maybe DBAN is for usage on a bootable floppy or bootable CD?
I think it is. At least that's what I understood from my reading on their site.
I think it is. At least that's what I understood from my reading on their site.
To confirm
DBAN is supposed to be used from a bootable disk. I use it every so often at work. Have tried several different wipe utilities like GWipe and DBAN
Darik's Boot and Nuke, and DBAN
Those are the same thing.
Darik's Boot And Nuke = DBAN
Those are the same thing.
Darik's Boot And Nuke = DBAN
HAHAHA! Don't I sound stupid. My apologies everyone! But you get my point, it's run off of boot disks