Most Secure HD Erasing

[lasergecko]

What is the most secure (permanent) way to erase a hard drive so that no data can be recovered but not destory the drive for later use?

If a really big magnet is the answer, do you have to take apart the drive and directly expose the platters to the magent?

This is not a HIGHLY TECHNICAL issue.

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[MattTheTech]

use a program like bcwipe to zero it out a few times... then fill it up with junk data.. then maybe repeat the process until you feel safe.