Permanent Eraser For Mac

When deleting files and folders in macOS, the operating system simply marks the respective data slots as being free, while the information remains stored on your drive.

To make sure it cannot be accessed anymore, you have the option to secure delete the files, which means that the system will write new data on the drive seven times.

Secure delete files using more powerful tools that the built-in macOS function

Permanent Eraser is a minimalist macOS application that is capable to securely delete your files by using the Gutmann method that uses a more complicated algorithm featuring 35 levels of data scrambling. As a result, the security level is drastically elevated.

However, working with the Permanent Eraser app is extremely intuitive and should not raise any issues. Just launch the Permanent Eraser application and the utility will directly start evaluating the contents of your Trash and prompt you for the secure delete confirmation.

If the user input is affirmative, Permanent Eraser starts the deletion procedure while applying the Gutmann algorithm to make sure the contained data cannot be easily recuperated. You have the option to monitor the progress in the Permanent Eraser panel.

Via the Permanent Eraser Preferences window, you get to select the file erasing level you want to apply: simple (the data is erased one time), DoE (the data is rewritten 3 times), DoD (the files are rewritten 7 times), or Gutmann (there are 35 scrambling patterns used to secure the deletion process).

When dealing with CDs or DVDs, Permanent Eraser can apply either a complete or a quick erasing pattern. For your convenience, Permanent Eraser can install a contextual plug-in that enables you to send files to the app for secure deletion via the macOS contextual menu.