Stellar File Eraser

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Stellar File Eraser / 4. Working with the Software / 4.5. Configuring Settings / 4.5.1. General Settings

4.5.1. General Settings

General settings are basic configuration settings that enables you to choose an erasing algorithm from a list of three provided algorithms. Also, three verification options are available to ensure that the data is erased permanently. You can choose different Erasure Standards and Verification Methods for any erasure task.

Erasing Algorithm

Erasing Algorithm

Description

Zeroes

This algorithm erases data by overwriting it with zeros in a single pass. This is the fastest algorithm available to a user.

Pseudo-random

This algorithm erases data by overwriting an entire hard drive with randomly generated numbers in a single pass.

US Department of Defense, DoD 5220.22-M (3 passes)

This algorithm erases data by overwriting the hard drive in three passes. In the first pass, it overwrites data with zeros, then in the second pass, it overwrites the data with ones and finally in the third pass overwrites the data with randomly generated bytes. This is a U.S. Department of Defense algorithm.

 

Verification Method

Verification Methods

Description

No Verification

No verification is done after the traces are erased.

Random Verification

Random verification of the storage device is done after the erasing operation, that is, randomly selected sectors of the storage device are verified after erasing operation.

Total Verification

Total verification verifies all the sectors of the storage device after the erasing operation is completed.

 

Steps to Select an Algorithm and Verification Method:

  1. Run Stellar File Eraser. 

  2. Click on the Settings icon Stellar help displayed on the screen.

  3. Under General tab, click the drop-down menu of Theme to select the Light or Dark theme. 

  4. Click the drop-down menu of Language to select your preferred language. 

  5. Cliick the drop-down menu of Algorithm and select Algorithm as desired.

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  1. Click the drop-down menu of Verification and select the verification method as desired.

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  1. Click OK to save your preferences.

Note: Click on Reset to set all the settings to default settings.