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SecureWipe
What it is
SecureWipe is a free, open-source tool for erasing disks on Linux and Windows 10/11. It detects HDD, SSD, and NVMe media and identifies drives by model and serial number. For LUKS, BitLocker, or SED-encrypted drives, it offers Crypto Erase first. Other methods include ANSSI Level 1 and 2, NIST Clear and Purge, and custom two-to-seven-pass wipes for HDDs. Because overwrite passes are ineffective with SSD and NVMe wear-leveling, the tool blocks them and offers firmware-level or crypto erase options. It also blocks wiping the system disk and disables NIST Purge for USB and other removable drives. After erasure, SecureWipe verifies a random sample, set to 10% by default. It creates a timestamped PDF certificate with drive details, the method and result, a watermark, and a SHA-256 QR code, alongside a raw text log. The interface is available in GUI and terminal modes, with French and English support. It requires Python 3.10 or later; the GUI also requires customtkinter. The project is GPL v3 licensed and provided without warranty.
For and against
For
- Free and open source under GPL v3
- Supports HDD, SSD, and NVMe
- Provides GUI and terminal modes
- Creates a PDF certificate and raw text log
- Supports multiple drives in one session
Against
- Requires Python 3.10 or later
- GUI requires customtkinter
- Provided without warranty
The verdict
SecureWipe combines several disk-erasure methods with safeguards and certificate-based verification. SSD and NVMe overwrite passes are blocked, and using the GUI requires an additional dependency.
Who it suits
SecureWipe may suit people who need to erase drives and retain records for audits or compliance files. The maker describes its intended use in professional healthcare environments subject to HDS, NIS2, and GDPR requirements.
On the record
- Audit certificate
- It generates a timestamped PDF certificate with drive details, the wipe method, verification result, SHA-256 QR code, and anti-falsification watermark.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Certificates and logs
- It generates a timestamped PDF certificate with a watermark and SHA-256 QR code, alongside a raw text log.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Compliance claims
- The README says SecureWipe supports ANSSI Level 1/2 and NIST SP 800-88 Rev.2 methods.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Drive detection
- It detects HDD, SSD, and NVMe media and identifies the model and serial number.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption detection
- It detects LUKS, BitLocker, and SED encryption and offers Crypto Erase first.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The maker describes it as addressing secure, traceable disk erasure needs in a professional healthcare environment subject to HDS, NIS2, and GDPR requirements.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as arising from a healthcare environment subject to HDS, NIS2, and GDPR requirements, with certificates intended for audits or compliance files.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Interfaces and language
- It provides GUI and terminal modes and supports French and English with automatic locale detection.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Interfaces and languages
- It offers GUI and terminal modes and supports French and English with automatic locale detection.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- License and warranty
- The README states that SecureWipe is licensed under GPL v3 and is provided without warranty.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Logs and sessions
- It creates a raw text log alongside the PDF certificate and supports multiple drives in one session.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SecureWipe is an open-source tool for securely erasing storage media.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- It requires Python 3.10 or later and Linux or Windows 10/11.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Safety controls
- It blocks wiping the system disk and disables NIST Purge for USB or removable drives.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Safety limits
- It blocks wiping the system disk and disables NIST Purge on USB or removable drives.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- SSD and NVMe limitation
- Because overwrite passes are ineffective with SSD/NVMe wear-leveling, the tool blocks them and offers firmware-level or crypto erase options.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Supported media
- It detects HDD, SSD, and NVMe storage, including the model and serial number.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Verification
- After wiping, it verifies a random sample of sectors, with 10% as the default sample.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
