__/ [ Jim ] on Monday 31 July 2006 14:38 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> __/ [ High Plains Thumper ] on Monday 31 July 2006 13:24 \__
>>
>>> nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>
>>>> Quote:
>>>> -----------------
>>>> When is a deleted file really deleted? With Windows Vista, that answer
>>>> gets complicated.
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft recently revealed that Windows Vista would inherit "volume
>>>> shadow copy" technology from Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. In
>>>> those older operating systems, volume shadow copy is used to take
>>>> periodic snapshots of key system files, though the service can also be
>>>> instructed to monitor any kind of data for the purposes of creating a
>>>> system "restore point."
>>>> -----------------
>>>> End quote
>>>>
>>>> Want to make sure your operating system isn't pulling any obscure or
>>>> undocumented tricks behind your back? Use Linux!
>>>
>>> I like the "trash" bin in Linux. Right click on "empty", it is gone, no
>>> turning back! IMHO, redundant features like this volume shadow copy and
>>> for a matter of fact, multiple copy and paste buffers in Microsoft Office
>>> provide another reason for sites like, "Windows Annoyances" to remain
>>> open. I find it particularly annoying when copying and pasting, to see
>>> that stupid multiple choice pasting buffer pop-up.
>>
>> To play devil's advocate: When you empty the trash bin, you only eliminate
>> the pointers to the data which is being 'deleted'. The data is still there
>> on the disk (until overwritten), but it requires some deciphering, for
>> which there are tools. It's a similar scanrio with shadowing. If you want
>> to delete data properly, get the needed tool. But expect deletion be a
>> much slower operation as a result. To the ppolice, ignorance about this
>> (as well as the inclusion of this Vista feature) is a true blessing. A
>> detective's delight...
>>
>>
>
http://www.betanews.com/article/Vista_Encryption_Concerns_British_Police/1140050950
>>
>> Vista Encryption Concerns British Gov
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Roy
>>
>
> I have the toolkit with which I can retrieve data from even "hidden" parts
> of a hard disk. I also have the toolkit with which I can utterly destroy
> any data on the drive, at the bit level. Of course, see the .sig... ;)
The folks at New Zealand (was it Gutman?) would argue that
the hammer won't do the job, either. It's recoverable, given
patience and tools. I happened to give a talk about it last
year <
http://schestowitz.com/Speaking/2005/September/Data_Recovery/
>. The later parts are about disposal, which is important in
the medical domain.
Best wishes,
Roy
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