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For top secret documents, the National Security Agency ([[!wikipedia NSA]]) of the USA recommends disintegration into particles of 2 mm. This can be achieved using a [good quality household blender](https://commons.erau.edu/jdfsl/vol16/iss2/1/).
 
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It is unreliable to break the device into a few pieces or burn it with wood fire.
 
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As a last resort, physically destroying the device gives the strongest guarantee against data recovery.
 
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<h2 id="destroy">Physically destroy the device</h2>
 
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Click **Format** to confirm.
 
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In the confirmation dialog, make sure that the device is correct.
 
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Click **Format**.
 
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Choose **Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR/DOS)** in the **Partitioning** menu.
 
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<p>See the [[limitations of file deletion|doc/encryption_and_privacy/secure_deletion#spare]].</p>
 
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<p>Overwriting existing data does not erase all data on flash
memories, such as USB sticks and SSDs (Solid-State Drives).</p>
 
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Choose **Overwrite existing data with zeroes (Slow)** in the **Erase** menu.
 
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In the **Format Disk** dialog:
 
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Check that the brand and size of the device in the right pane corresponds to your device.
 
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