"Gutmann method" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Devised by Peter Gutmann and Colin Plumb. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gutmann method
  1. (computing) An algorithm for securely erasing the contents of a hard drive by writing a number of different patterns over the existing data. Wikipedia link: Gutmann method Categories (topical): Computing

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