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I’m just wondering from a security stand point if a deleted file on an SSD with trim enabled can be recovered? I’ve did some research and it would seem it is impossible unless for some reason trim wasn’t called on the deleted file blocks.
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I am trying to determine the security of an SSD drive and comparing Windows vs Mac for a project. Reading online, I understand all about trimming and how that process works, however I can’t determine how often each OS runs this process by … Continue reading How often do windows and mac run the trim command and therefore when will a deleted file become unrecoverable? [migrated]
If an SSD uses TRIM such as a Mac with TRIM support when it deletes files, I’ve been told that it is completely unrecoverable. Therefore, is it ever really better protection to physically destroy the SSD to protect one’s data?
I have a SSD and wanted to use VeraCrypt for plausible deniability and protection against any & all level attacks e.g. state sponsored, non sponsored. My goal was to use a VM and place it in the hidden VC container. After further resea… Continue reading Veracrypt SSD encryption security analysis vs HDD
Sources seem hard to come by regarding Windows’ behavior regarding TRIM and formatting.
This now removed blog entry on msdn.com states that since Windows 7, TRIM is sent to the SSD when formatting to NTFS (emphasis mine):
In Windows 7, if… Continue reading Does formatting with FAT on Windows 10 send TRIM to the SSD? [migrated]
Assuming a given SSD supports TRIM, and is on a physical bus that supports sending that command, and the connected computer is running an OS that is aware of TRIM:
If the drive is formatted, or has had its files erased, will the data be un… Continue reading Data recovery from TRIMmed SSDs
This article on thomas-krenn.com states:
Because an ATA trim will be performed by NTFS with Windows 7 or when formatting using Ext4 from mke2fs 1.41.10 or XFS from xfsprogs 3.1.0, the secure erase procedure is no longer necessary […].
… Continue reading Does formatting an SSD securely delete all data?
I have a western digital blue disk, which is one of the SMR variations. I’ve heard that they support TRIM command. The disk is accidentally quick formatted on Windows 10, and now seems to be all zero. But, I’m wondering, for a disk it woul… Continue reading Is it possible to recover data from a Western Digital TRIM supporting disks (not SSD) after quick format?
According to this page and site, small files are kept in Master File Table when filesystem is NTFS.
Let’s assume that computer is using Windows 10 and a SSD drive with TRIM support. If a user manually deletes a file smaller than 1kb from… Continue reading Can file recovery tools recover deleted small files from SSD drive’s NTFS Master File Table?
I want to encrypt my OS that is on an SSD (Windows 7, x64, mbr partition style).
From what I know Veracrypt will encrypt the whole disk, not only the actual data.
Not only! it will “fill” the empty space (inside the decrypted… Continue reading Veracrypt system encryption on SSD, do I have to trim the disk right after finishing? How?