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NAME: surem - Secure file removal
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SYNOPSIS: surem [FILE]...
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DESCRIPTION: Linux-specific tool. Securely delete all specified FILE(s) from a mounted filesystem. WARNING: Best results are obtained on a local filesystems
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REQUIREMENTS:
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Non-local filesystem(s) with FILE(s) has an sync option in the server's /etc/exports configuration file
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Filesystem(s) with FILE(s) has an sync option in the local /etc/fstab configuration file
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The ext3/ext4 filesystem with FILE(s) DOESN'T have an option data=journal in the local /etc/fstab configuration file
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FILE(s) closed and sync/fsync performed