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XK0-006 · Question #94
Which of the following utilities can securely delete a Linux directory from a filesystem and ensure it cannot be recovered?
The correct answer is B. shred. This utility securely overwrites data on disk to prevent recovery, making it suitable for securely deleting data from a filesystem in accordance with security best practices.
Security Best Practices
Question
Which of the following utilities can securely delete a Linux directory from a filesystem and ensure it cannot be recovered?
Options
- Add
- Bshred
- Cunlink
- Drm
How the community answered
(32 responses)- B94% (30)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
This utility securely overwrites data on disk to prevent recovery, making it suitable for securely deleting data from a filesystem in accordance with security best practices.
Topics
#secure deletion#shred#data recovery prevention#file security
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