I have a first generation MacBook Air. Is there a way to securely delete the SSD short of destroying the computer? I heard something about enabling Firevault but I didn’t do that until late 2021. I just want to recycle the computer once Apple stops sending security updates to Catalina.
Follow the good advise from previous poster.
As for Secure Erase the drive. That would take a long time to do in Disk Utilities and does not need to be done.
Erasing the SSD is all that is needed.
SSD drive are very very difficult to Retrieve ANY DATA from once they are erased.
Even Professional Recovery Companies will tell you the possibility of lifting any meaningful data from an erased SSD is almost impossible.
Follow the good advise from previous poster.
As for Secure Erase the drive. That would take a long time to do in Disk Utilities and does not need to be done.
Erasing the SSD is all that is needed.
SSD drive are very very difficult to Retrieve ANY DATA from once they are erased.
Even Professional Recovery Companies will tell you the possibility of lifting any meaningful data from an erased SSD is almost impossible.
you can follow the steps in this apple support article: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Supportr trade in your Mac - Apple Support
You are welcome and thank you too.
Do come back to the Apple Support Communities ( ASC ) in the future, if / or when additional question may arise
I’m sorry, I should have said “thank you” instead of simply replying with the button. I appreciate your advice.
No big deal : - )) and thank you very much for getting back to use.
Can I Securly Delete a 2012 Macbook Air SSD
