DBAN

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DBAN is a free, open-source data destruction software designed to securely erase all data on a hard drive. It is widely used for data sanitization before recycling, disposing of, or repurposing a computer. DBAN operates by booting from a CD, DVD, or USB drive, allowing it to bypass the operating system and directly access the hardware. It overwrites the entire hard drive multiple times with random data, making data recovery virtually impossible.