Security
shred
Overwrites files multiple times to ensure secure deletion.
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Verified: 2025-10-08
Syntax
$shred [OPTIONEN] DATEIEN
Examples
$shred geheim.txt
$shred -u -v -n 3 geheim.txt
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
shred --help
Note
Multiple overwrites for secure data deletion.
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