1130 Mac OS 10.3 and 10.4 natively provide support for the permanent deletion of files with the Secure Empty Trash feature, but for those who have earlier versions of Mac OS X, Permanent Eraser is the answer to ensure that your files have been securely removed.

When you delete your files in Mac OS X, the operating system is only forgetting where those particular files are placed, while the data still physically remains on the hard drive. Permanent Eraser uses the same utility (srm) as the Secure Empty Trash feature when destroying your data. This program writes over your old files up to thirty-five times so the information is securely removed and can no longer be read through traditional means.

Permanent Eraser is free of charge, and the source code is also provided for educational purposes.

• Implements the Gutmann Method via srm to remove files
• Erases the files in your Trash
• Erases files dropped on the application icon
• Source code is available
• It's free!

New in Version 2.1.2:
• Added German localization.
• Alerts user if a particular file could not be erased.
• Distributed as a compressed disk image (dmg.gz) instead of a StuffIt archive (.sit).

System requirements:
Mac OS X 10.1 or later.

Free

For more information, visit:
http://www.edenwaith.com/products/permanent%20eraser/

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