FICHA · AUR

nwipe

A fork of the dwipe command that will securely erase disks using a variety of recognised methods

  • system-tool
  • TERMINAL
  • STORAGE
  • SECURITY
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 29, 2026 description in en

Description

Storage devices can be securely erased with recognized wiping methods before disposal, reuse, or handoff. It is useful for technicians and administrators who need a focused disk sanitization tool.

Disk wiping is destructive and can permanently remove operating systems, backups, and personal files. Confirm the target device and keep required data backed up before starting.

How to run

nwipe

Commands: nwipe

Permissions

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