Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is an erasure software designed for the personal user. It automatically deletes the contents of any hard disk that it can detect. This method prevents identity theft before recycling a computer. DBAN is also a commonly used solution to remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft- Windows installations.

DBAN users should be aware of some product limitations, including:

• No guarantee of data removal (e.g. DBAN does not detect or securely erase SSDs)

• No audit-ready reporting for regulatory compliance

• Limited hardware support (e.g. no Raid dismantling)

Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.

DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer recycling, a way of preventing identity theft if you want to sell a computer, and a good way to totally clean a Microsoft- Windows installation of viruses and spyware. DBAN prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis.

Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a lightweight and easy to use data destruction application meant for use prior to disposing of a hard drive.

DBAN offers a pretty decent set of features. The wide range of hard drives supported means DBAN can be used at home or at work.

• Self-contained image that can be run off Floppy, CD, DVD or USB drive

• Sata, IDE, SCSI Hard drive support

• Support for unattended operation using the “autonuke" option

• Supports various methods of data erasure including DoD Short, DoD 5220-22.M, Gutmann wipe and Psudo-Random Number Generation (PRNG)