Users Guide

How to configure Eraser

To configure Active@ Eraser settings:

1. Start Active@ Eraser:
   
2. Open Active@ Eraser Settings dialog by doing one of the following:

• Click the Settings button on the toolbar, or
• Choose Settings menu item under View menu, or
• Press Windows Key+Alt+S key combination (by default), or
• Choose Settings menu item from the context menu of Eraser's tray icon
  

Active@ Eraser Settings dialog will appear:
 

2. Start at Windows Logon - check this option to have Active@ Eraser started automatically every time you log onto the Windows. Always check this option if you have scheduling enabled.
3. Confirm operation on manual start - check this option to have confirmation dialog displayed before any Erase/Wipe/Clean Up command is executed by user.
4. Confirm operation on scheduled start - check this option to have confirmation dialog displayed before Clean Up command is executed while scheduled.
5. Erasing Method - select one of methods for data destruction to be used by default:

• One pass zeros: 1 pass, quick, low security
• One pass random: 1 pass, quick, low security
• US DoD 5220.22-M: 3 passes, slow, high security
• German VSITR: 7 passes, slow, high security
• Russian GOST p50739-95: 5 passes, slow, high security
• Gutmann: 35 passes, very slow, highest security

6. Hot Keys - assign hot keys for standard Eraser's operations.
   Combination consists of Windows Key + Alt Key + User Defined Key These hot keys are active when Eraser is running (tray icon is displayed)
7. Click Ok to apply the Eraser settings.

For more information about Active@ Eraser configuration, see Profile Creation, Scheduling and Internet Browsers.

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