Fastest way to wipe SSD and HDD?

[slikrapid]

you might need a vacation

more free time means more details on the subject

[alpacino]

TrueCrypt is okay. Even though its development ended under rather mysterious circumstances, the source code has been audited and confirmed to be safe.

DiskCryptor is also good. When compared to TrueCrypt, it essentially trades container support for faster decryption speeds.

Ahmn... is Windows Bitlocker ok?

[Master Razor]

Ahmn... is Windows Bitlocker ok?

Exactly what i was going to ask. Would built-in utilities also work?

[Instab]

Exactly what i was going to ask. Would built-in utilities also work?

if you trust microsoft :pfeifender smilie:

[anon]

Ahmn... is Windows Bitlocker ok?

Exactly what i was going to ask. Would built-in utilities also work?

Anything that is closed source can never be fully trusted, no matter who's behind it or how many awards it's won, simply because only its makers really know what's inside. The ideal encryption solution is open source, has existed for some time and also been audited or at least reviewed.

Is TrueCrypt Audited Yet?
How I compiled TrueCrypt 7.1a for Win32 and matched the official binaries

That's the kind of assurance you want. Don't settle for good enough when it barely takes extra effort to have something better. Of course, good security practices also apply - use a good password and don't leave it written in a post-it note stuck to your monitor.