Specifying the Number of Passes When Shredding Files

The When Shredding Files, Use this Number of Passes setting specifies the number of passes (or writing procedures) Spirion takes to overwrite the space used by a shredded file. Shredding a file is more secure than recycling or deleting because it uses this overwrite procedure. The higher the number, the longer it takes to perform a shred.

To view or change these settings, click the Preferences button on the toolbar, then click Actions and select Shred from the dropdown. Alternatively, you can click Preferences in the Spirion menu and click Actions and then select Shred from the dropdown.