srm: srm (Command-line program to delete files securely) srm: srm: srm is a secure replacement for rm(1). Unlike the standard rm, it srm: overwrites the data in the target files before unlinking them. This srm: prevents command-line recovery of the data by examining the raw block srm: device. It may also help frustrate physical examination of the disk, srm: although it's unlikely that it can completely prevent that type of srm: recovery. srm: srm: srm: