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eCryptfs vs Secure Eraser

A side-by-side look at eCryptfs and Secure Eraser. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

eCryptfs

eCryptfs

Security & Privacy

eCryptfs is an encrypted filesystem for Linux that uses encryption to protect files stored on disk. It works by encrypting files at the filesystem level, allowing users to encrypt directories or mountpoints.

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Secure Eraser

Secure Eraser

Security & Privacy

Secure Eraser is an open source data removal tool for Windows that can permanently delete files and folders by overwriting the data. It uses multiple overwrite passes to prevent recovery.

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