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Secure Data Erasure with DBAN Guide

This document provides step-by-step instructions for using DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) to securely erase data from computer hard disks. It details how to burn the DBAN software to a bootable CD, restart the computer using the CD, select the disk to erase, and run the autonuke command to wipe the disk clean in an automatic and thorough manner using the DoD Short erasing method. The process ensures all data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered from the disk.

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Secure Data Erasure with DBAN Guide

This document provides step-by-step instructions for using DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) to securely erase data from computer hard disks. It details how to burn the DBAN software to a bootable CD, restart the computer using the CD, select the disk to erase, and run the autonuke command to wipe the disk clean in an automatic and thorough manner using the DoD Short erasing method. The process ensures all data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered from the disk.

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Step‐by‐step procedures for


securely erasing data

by using “DBAN”











Information Security Section,
Information Technology Service Centre

July 2012







Step-by-step procedures for securely erasing data by using “DBAN”

This guideline contains step‐by‐step instructions on how to use the Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") 
to  securely  erasing  data  in  the  hard  disk  of  computers.    DBAN  is  a  useful  tool  for  deleting  the 
contents  in  a  hard  disk  automatically  and  completely.    For  more  information,  you  can  visit 
http://www.dban.org. 
 
Software:  DBAN 
Version:  2.2.6 Beta 
 
 
 
A. Preparation : Burnt a DBAN boot disk 
 
Step A.1: 
 
Download  DBAN  2.2.6  Beta  from  http://www.dban.org.    Then  burn  this  file  to  a  blank  CD/DVD.   
Do not unzip this file. 

 
 
Note: For partition wiping, you can download DBAN 1.0.7 version. 
 

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B. Data Erasing by DBAN 
 
Step B.1: 
 
Insert the DBAN boot disk into the CD‐ROM drive. 
 
 
Step B.2: 
 
Restart your computer and enter to the BIOS interface by pressing ESC (different machine may have 
different enter setting) before entering to Windows.   
 
 
Step B.3: 
 
Select “Boot” from the menu bar by using the arrow keys . 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Step B.4: 
 
Select CD‐ROM drive as the first booting drive, then press “Enter” to accept the setting.    And then 
select “Yes” to confirm the setting. 

 
 
 
Step B.5: 
 
Your computer will automatically restart, and you will see the following screen. 
Type “autonuke” at the command prompt to start DBAN in automatic mode. 

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Step B.6:                                                                                                                                                                               
Select the disk you want to erase data.    The software default will use DoD Short method (3 passes) 
for data erasing. 

 
Important:    All the data can never be recovered after executing autonuke. 
 
 
Step B.7: 
                                   
All selected disks have been wiped when you see the following screen.         

   
 
 
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