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How do I wipe a modern SSD to prevent data recovery? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by User_already_exist@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I understand traditional methods don’t work with modern SSD, anyone knows any good way to do it?

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 49 points 7 months ago (2 children)

If it's really an issue where "if the data on this SSD falls into the wrong hands, lives will be ruined" sort of thing, my favorite data security tool for this job is a bench grinder. Difficult to put the data back together when the flash chips are powder scattered throughout 14 different shop surfaces and at least two lungs.

[–] Adalast@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

I prefer thermite. Recover my data from a messy contaminated slag heap.

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Be careful with lung butter though. Been betrayed before