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QuestionQ163

Network Forensics and Traffic Analysis

Which Linux/UNIX command is used to permanently delete files so they cannot be recovered?

  • A del
  • B shred
  • C erase
  • D rm
Explanation

The shred utility overwrites file data before deletion, providing secure file removal rather than simply unlinking the file name.

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