How to "Instant Wipe" FileVault2 drives?
The following description is in the Apple Lion features. However, I don't find any commands to perform the "instant wipe" they refer to when wanting to complete wipe a SSD drive to sell or return. I have also heard it referred to as "Trash the Keys".
How do you do it? Thanks!
A new level of security.
With FileVault 2, your data is safe and secure — even if it falls into the wrong hands. FileVault 2 encrypts the entire drive on your Mac, protecting your data with XTS-AESW 128 encryption. Initial encryption is fast and unobtrusive. It can also encrypt any removable drive, helping you secure Time Machine backups or other external drives with ease. Want to start fresh or give your Mac to someone else? FileVault 2 makes it easy to clean data off your Mac. Instant wipe removes the encryption key from your Mac — making the data completely inaccessible — then proceeds with a thorough wipe of all data from the disk.
The following description is in the Apple Lion features. However, I don't find any commands to perform the "instant wipe" they refer to when wanting to complete wipe a SSD drive to sell or return. I have also heard it referred to as "Trash the Keys".
How do you do it? Thanks!
A new level of security.
With FileVault 2, your data is safe and secure — even if it falls into the wrong hands. FileVault 2 encrypts the entire drive on your Mac, protecting your data with XTS-AESW 128 encryption. Initial encryption is fast and unobtrusive. It can also encrypt any removable drive, helping you secure Time Machine backups or other external drives with ease. Want to start fresh or give your Mac to someone else? FileVault 2 makes it easy to clean data off your Mac. Instant wipe removes the encryption key from your Mac — making the data completely inaccessible — then proceeds with a thorough wipe of all data from the disk.
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