On a busy system with a nearly-full device, space can get reused in a fewseconds. But there is no way to know for sure. And although theundelete utilities and already-existing processes require insider orsuperuser access, you may be wary of the superuser,of processes running on your behalf, or of attackersthat can physically access the storage device. So if you have sensitivedata, you may want to be sure that recovery is not possibleby plausible attacks like these.
The shred command relies on a crucial assumption:that the file system and hardware overwrite data in place.Although this is common and is the traditionalway to do things, many modern file system designs do not satisfy thisassumption. Exceptions include:
Generally speaking, it is more reliable to shred a device than a file,since this bypasses file system design issues mentioned above.However, devices are also problematic for shredding, for reasonssuch as the following:
shred makes no attempt to detect or report these problems, just asit makes no attempt to do anything about backups. However, since it ismore reliable to shred devices than files, shred by default doesnot deallocate or remove the output file. This default is more suitablefor devices, which typically cannot be deallocated and should not beremoved.
Finally, consider the risk of backups and mirrors.File system backups and remote mirrors may contain copies of thefile that cannot be removed, and that will allow a shredded fileto be recovered later. So if you keep any data you may later wantto destroy using shred, be sure that it is not backed up or mirrored.
By default, shred rounds the size of a regular file up to the nextmultiple of the file system block size to fully erase the slack space inthe last block of the file. This space may contain portions of the currentsystem memory on some systems for example.Use --exact to suppress that behavior.Thus, by default if you shred a 10-byte regular file on a system with 512-byteblocks, the resulting file will be 512 bytes long. With this option,shred does not increase the apparent size of the file.
That depends. According to the City of Seattle's website, confetti-like pieces from cross-cut shredders have no retrievable fibers for recycling. Cross-cut shredded paper can be added to yard waste carts or compost. Other sources indicate that shredded paper can be recycled if its bundled, so check with your waste service provider.
Here are some suggesting for re-using shredded paper: Substitute for tissue paper in gift bags or baskets, ship fragile items, line your hamster's cage, add it to a worm composting bin, kids' art projects, such as stuffing pillows or bean bags.
Some commercial shredders pulverize paper. Others cross-shred. Many commercial shredders transport the destroyed documents to a recycling center to be used as paper or other products. Check with individual companies per their procedures.
Lexington normally hosts free paper shred events twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall. Fayette County residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of material to be shredded at no cost.
This event allows Lexington residents to safely dispose of their sensitive materials in an environmentally-friendly way. Shred-it, a division of Stericycle, securely destroys documents on-site with their fleet of mobile shredding trucks. The material collected is recycled into low-grade paper products.
311 Alerts is a system that allows residents to sign up for email notifications about city services and programs, including special collection events like Paper Shred. Visit lexingtonky.gov/311alerts or register through the LexCall app for Android and iPhone.
AMS has been servicing facilities nationwide since 1978 in the archival x-ray film recycling, document destruction, hard drive and media destruction, film storage, record storage, vaulting, x-ray film digitizing and scan on demand business. Our x-ray film recycling program along with our destruction and record storage services helps keep your facility compliant with HIPAA/HITECH Act rules and regulations in addition to Red Flag rules for identity theft. Education and security are the most important attributes of AMS. All of our employees have 7-year background screenings and drug and alcohol screenings prior to employment. Our employees are trained in identity theft and HIPAA regulations yearly to stay up to date with any changes in our x-ray film recycling, document destruction, and storage industry.
When you partner with AMS, your Protected Health Information (PHI) is handled in the securest manner possible. AMS equipment is barcoded and scanned real time into our software system. The materials are transported in our own AMS fleet that are monitored by our GPS tracking system and open/close door sensors. Your PHI is securely transported by our AMS truck fleet. AMS adheres to the strictest rules and regulations to make sure that all information is kept confidential while in transit from your facility to our shredding facility. Materials are transported to our gated facility that is monitored by security cameras seven days a week, 24-hours a day with 90-day retention. AMS has the highest certifications offered in the record storage and destruction industry.
from within my program, but I think instead of calling the system function is not the best way (correct me if I am wrong..) Is there any other way I can do it? How do I shred the file from within my code itself? A library, or anything? Also, about deletion part, is this answer good?
About the only criticism I'd make of your current approach, using system(3), is that since it looks up the shred program in the PATH, it would be possible in principle for someone to play games with that and get up to mischief. But that's easily dealt with: use fork(2) and execve(2) to invoke a specific binary using its full path.
Twice each year, during the Spring and Fall, the police department encourages all residents help keep identity theft away by bringing unwanted papers containing personal information to be shredded, free of charge.
The event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at 1049 State Ave. Please do not arrive early. The parking lot will not open before 9 a.m., and residents who arrive after 9:15 a.m. typically get through the line quickest. The event ends at noon or when the shred trucks are full.
Shred guitar is a virtuosic style of electric guitar performance. Categorized by its use of advanced techniques, shredding is a complex art form. Shred guitar includes fast alternate picking, sweep-picking, diminished and harmonic minor scales, tapping, and whammy bar use.[1] Often incorporated in heavy metal, guitarists employ a guitar amplifier and a range of effects such as distortion. This creates a sustained guitar tone and may facilitate guitar feedback.
The term is sometimes used in reference to virtuosic playing by instrumentalists other than guitarists as well. The term "shred" is used outside the metal idiom, particularly by bluegrass musicians and jazz-rock fusion electric guitarists.
Many jazz guitarists in the 1950s such as Les Paul, Barney Kessel and Tal Farlow used an improvised technique by raking the pick across the strings to play a rapid succession of notes, today known as sweep picking.[2] Les Paul's performance of "How High the Moon" contained sweep picking, one of the earliest recordings of the technique.
Ritchie Blackmore, best known as the guitarist of Deep Purple and Rainbow, was an early shredder. He founded Deep Purple in 1968 and combined elements of blues, jazz and classical into his high speed, virtuosic rock guitar playing. Songs like "Highway Star" and "Burn" from Deep Purple and "Gates of Babylon" from Rainbow are examples of early shred. Blackmore was distinguished by his use of complex arpeggios and harmonic minor scales. His influence on Randy Rhoads and Yngwie Malmsteen is considered definitive for the evolution of the genre.[3][better source needed]Also in 1974, the song "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd was also released, and the guitar solo in the song is widely acclaimed as an earlier example of shredding.
In 1969, guitarist Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin composed "Heartbreaker"; his guitar solo introduced many complex techniques mixed together (very fast playing with hammer-ons and pull-offs). Page included excerpts of classical music in the solo when playing it live.
In 1978, Eddie Van Halen recorded "Eruption", using the tapping technique in his instrumental. Niccol Paganini used similar techniques on the violin in the early 1800s. This is found in traditional Turkish folk music. The first example on the guitar was in 1932 by Roy Smeck.[6]
In 1979, Roth left Scorpions to begin his own power trio, named "Electric Sun". Their debut album Earthquake contained "heaps of spellbinding fret gymnastics and nimble-fingered classical workouts."[1]
Randy Rhoads and Yngwie Malmsteen advanced this style with the infusion of neo-classical elements. Progressive rock, heavy metal, hard rock, and jazz fusion have all made use of and adapted the style successfully over the years. In general, the phrase "shred guitar" has been traditionally associated with instrumental rock and heavy metal guitarists. This association has become less common now that modern forms of metal have adopted shredding as well. In the 1990s, its mainstream appeal diminished with the rise of grunge and nu metal, both of which eschewed flashy lead guitar solos. Lesser known guitarists like Shawn Lane and Buckethead continued to develop the genre further in the 1990s.[7][8]
Shredding includes difficult guitar techniques such as "sweep, alternate, and tremolo picking; string skipping; multi-finger tapping; slurs, [and] trills."[9] Shred guitarists use two - three octave scales, triads, or modes, played ascending and descending at a fast tempo. Often such runs are arranged in the form of an intricate sequential pattern, creating a more complex feel.
A lick in guitar playing consists of a short sequence of notes which form a phrase. One famous example of this concept is "The Lick", which is a commonly used jazz phrase based on the minor scale. In shredding, licks become more complex by including advanced guitar techniques. Playing licks at fast tempos also adds complexity. Using short rhythmic figures like 16th notes/triplets creates faster licks. For every beat of the metronome, the guitarist plays three/four notes depending on the rhythm. Shorter rhythms may be difficult for new players. Precision is crucial to achieving the desired effect. If the notes are sloppy, the playing sounds amateur.
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