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$ toolwipelocker wipe /dev/sdc --method dod --verify
[INFO] Starting DoD 3‑pass wipe on /dev/sdc (128 GB) [PASS1] Overwriting with 0x00 ... 100% | ETA 0s [PASS2] Overwriting with 0xFF ... 100% | ETA 0s [PASS3] Overwriting with random ... 100% | ETA 0s [VERIFY] Reading 10% random sectors ... matches expected. [SUCCESS] Wipe completed. Certificate saved to wipe_cert_20260321.json
Problem: A journalist crossing an international border needed to ensure their travel laptop contained no sensitive source data. Solution: They used the Portable OS Mode on a USB stick. At the checkpoint, they booted into ToolWipeLocker, ran a single-pass zero wipe on the system drive, and reinstalled the OS. Border agents found no recoverable files.
toolwipelocker open projectX
# Create new locker
toolwipelocker new projectX 1G -a aes-256
After creating a new locker:
ToolWipeLocker New is released under the MIT License. Free for personal, commercial, and enterprise use.
| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| -p, --password | Set password for the locker |
| -a, --algorithm | Wipe algorithm (e.g., aes-256, twofish) |
| -d, --directory | Custom path for locker file |
| -f, --force | Overwrite existing locker |
| -h, --help | Show help for new subcommand |
| Error | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| Permission denied | Run as root/admin |
| Not enough space | Free up disk or reduce locker size |
| Locker already exists | Use -f to force overwrite |
| Invalid size format | Use M (MB), G (GB), or K (KB) – e.g., 2G |