Securely Deleting Data from SSDs

Learn about secure data deletion techniques for Solid State Drives (SSDs) in this 32-minute conference talk from Bloomcon 2017. Explore topics such as static electricity, erase blocks, leveling, overprovisioning, flash translation layers, and military specifications. Discover the challenges of securely erasing SSDs, including freeze lock and security race conditions. Examine cryptographic key encryption, verification methods, and manufacturer utilities. Evaluate what works and what doesn't when attempting to securely delete data from SSDs. Gain insights into physical destruction techniques, chip-off methods, and electronic waste considerations for ensuring complete data removal from SSDs.

Introduction
Static Electricity
Erase Block
Erase Icon
Static Electricity Shock
Updating Data
Erase Cycle
Leveling
Overprovisioning
Dynamic Data
Overprovision Space
SSDs are gaining in popularity
Flash translation layer
Military specifications
Freeze lock
Security Race
Cryptographic Key Encryption
Cryptography
Verification
What doesnt work
What might work
Manufacturers utilities
Testing the SSD with partedmagic
Is the data gone
Physical Destruction
Chip Off
Electronic Waste
Deleting Securely