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# Securely delete files
1. [TL;DR](#tldr)
1. [Further readings](#further-readings)
1. [Sources](#sources)
## TL;DR
FIXME: add disk encryption considerations.
On systems with GNU userland:
1. Pass files with [`shred`][gnu shred].
On Mac OS X:
1. Enable trim enforcement if it is using a SSD:
```sh
sudo trimforce enable
```
## Further readings
- [GNU `shred`][gnu shred]
## Sources
All the references in the [further readings] section, plus the following:
- [Mac OS X]
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