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How many passes are supported?

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How many passes are supported?

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You may choose the number of overwrites according to your security ambitions. The higher the number the less the probability that even finest magnetic tracks could be detected. The Department of Defense (DOD 5220.22-M) recommends one character overwrite, one inverse overwrite, and one random overwrite for adequate security. While the NSA requires 7 passes, you may choose an unlimited number of write overs.