srm: srm - secure file deletion for posix systems srm: srm: srm is a secure replacement for rm(1). Unlike the standard rm, srm: it overwrites the data in the target files before unlinking them. srm: This prevents command-line recovery of the data by examining the raw srm: block device. It may also help frustrate physical examination of the srm: disk, although it's unlikely that it can completely prevent that type srm: of recovery. It is, essentially, a paper shredder for sensitive files. srm: srm: srm: