Best software for securely wiping hard drive?

[Sgt_Strider]

I use to use DBAN to wipe my hard drives. My only problem with DBAN is that it doesn't work with USB drives. I no longer have an optical drive installed. Are you guys aware of any apps that are as effective as DBAN, but works either from within Windows or boots up from USB flash drives?

 

[evilsofa]

Roadkil's Disk Wipe works on USB drives.

 

[TCM2]

I think he wants a tool that works FROM USB drives to wipe HDDs.

The answer to "What tool should I use to wipe?" should be "Destroy your crypto key".

 

[billy.blue]

I've used BCWipe, but that's not free. Have you tried to get DBAN to work from USB? http://www.pendrivelinux.com/install-dban-to-a-usb-flash-drive-using-windows/

 

[Ultima99]

Use Rufus to boot DBAN from USB.

http://rufus.akeo.ie/

 

[Liger88]

DBAN for final disk use/erase.

O&O SafeErase for every secure deletion within Windows. SafeErase will also do a full wipe within Windows without the need for a CD.