On Wed, 23 May 2001, ganns.com wrote:
> Surely this list has discussed destroying paper with sensitive writing on
> it. What is the conclusion as to the recommended method? Assume that the
> writing is with pencil, pen, typed, or printer output. Assume that owner of
> these secret documents does not have the budget to use an incinerator.
>
> I've seen cheap, at-a-moment's-notice methods such as, ripping a
> post-it-note with password into several pieces and discarding into various
> trash recepticals, or even flushing down toilets. I would rule out simple
> fireplace burning because it seem that you can even read some print on a
> newspaper, given that it has not been crushed to ash.
I'd trust a pulp/paste, that's about it. Even tearing into itty bitty
pieces might not be enough with a good computer and some image matching
software (edge sensitive most likely). Make sure the ink and paper type
are standard commercial types as well.
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