Introduction to the Linux Data Destruction Project LDDP

The LDDP is a name I am applying to several of the ideas I have and
hopefully over time will actually develop. I am open to comments,
resources and people who wish to help out.
    The aim of the LDDP is to create programs which will destroy data
in a secure fashion. The hope is that by demonstrating that data can 
be destroyed in a secure fashion Linux may be able to get used in 
applications that involve sensitive information and the destruction
of the information is vital to the security of the application.
    A couple of the projects I have in the works.

srm - Secure rm. Already at the proof of concept stage srm is ready 
to be turned into a real application.

fsds - File System DeStroy. fsds is designed to securely destroy file
systems. fsds is currently only an idea but the hope is to take
the lessons learned from srm and apply them to filesystems. While 
most format utilities can "destroy" filesystems fsds will use more
advanced patterns to stop the more advanced snoops.

fbds - Free Block DeStroy - fbds will destroy the data in the free 
blocks of a file system. Currently only an idea I am hoping to 
start it in a month (hopefully). The idea is to leave the used 
blocks alone and only use the free blocks on the file system. 

The project currently lacks resources like a web site, mailing 
list or even additional members. Hopefully I can recruit some
of these over time. If you know anything about C, Linux or 
the filesystem code in the Linux kernel or simply want to add 
ideas please get in touch with me.
    All interested parties can reach me at 
tburgess@eddie.cis.uoguelph.ca. Thanks for your time.
