nwipe
nwipe provides secure disk erasure, according to its repository description.
About nwipe
nwipe is open-source software for securely erasing the entire contents of block devices on Linux. It can wipe one drive or several at once, either from the command line or with an ncurses-based interface. It is a fork of dwipe, the command behind the DBAN erase engine, updated for better and more modern hardware support. The source is licensed under GPL-2.0.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Wipe one drive or several disks in parallel
- Run as a command-line tool or with an ncurses GUI
- Choose recognised erase methods such as DoD 5220.22-M and Gutmann
- Perform ATA and NVMe secure erase operations
- Create a PDF certificate
- Use multiple PRNG engines for random-data wiping
Best for: Linux users who need to securely erase drives before they are reused.
Watch out for
- Full features need smartmontools and hdparm installed
- Some features do not work if the external tools are missing
nwipe at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › File Utilities
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Details verified
- Oct 21, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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nwipe FAQ
What happens to a drive that fails during a wipe?
The wipe results show a drive that failed with an I/O error. The README says such a drive would typically be physically destroyed.
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