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List of Erase Pattern numbers

CloudOne - EOLPermanent Disk Erasure - QuickTech HD CleanUpdated 10/1/2019

Below is a list of script Erase Pattern numbers to be used for Method=value:

Example:

Method=0 ; This would indicate the erase pattern to run is Quick Format

0  - Quick Format
1 - Ultra pattern
2 - DoD 5220.22-M (d)
3 - DoD 7
4 - British HMG IS5 (Enhanced)
5 - German BSI
6 - Partial
7 - Medium
8 - Random
9 - Full
10 - Russian FSTEC RD AS
11 - JEITA
12 - Secure Normal
13 - Secure Enhanced -
14 - Sanitize CryptoScrambleExt -
15 - Sanitize BlockEraseExt -
16 - Sanitize OverwriteExt

17 - NIST Clear

18 - NIST Purge