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Need an app that can wipe my OSX drive.

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milky23

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I might be sending my iMac back, and just to be safe, I'd like to have the hard drive wiped such that its contents are irretrievable. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
 
I suggest using Disk Utility (from the install disc) and doing a "zero all data" instead of a seven-pass wipe. The multiple wipes can take forever and a day, and the added security is usually very little and not worth it for a regular user if they're sending their machine back.
-Chasen
 
I understand the concern, however, because people have reportedly received reconditioned goods from Apple (Mac, iPod) with previous owners' data on them.
 
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