Config File KILLDISK.INI
KILLDISK.INI is a text file with the list of parameter names and values. All KillDisk settings are stored in the [General] section. The latest version of KillDisk still supports settings stored by previous versions. However, on first run KillDisk exports all settings to SETTINGS.XML file and works with this file thereafter. Structure of SETTINGS.XML file is similar to KILLDISK.INI file, however advanced XML file format being used.
When KillDisk changes its settings (erase method, certificate options, etc…) all the current values are saved to the SETTINGS.XML file (older versions support KILLDISK.INI only) at the location where KillDisk executable resides. These settings used as default values when KillDisk runs the next time.
For the parameter storage the syntax being used:
Parameter=value
Here is an example of an INI file:
[General]
excludeSystemDisk=false
initHD=true
initRD=true
initCD=false
initFD=false
defaultSerialDetectionMethod=2
clearLog=false
logPath=C:\\Program Files\\LSoft Technologies\\Active@ KillDisk\\
logName=killdisk.log
logging=0
shutDown=false
saveToRemovable=false
showCert=true
killMethod=0
killVerification=false
killVerificationPercent=10
initDevice=true
fingerPrint=false
autoEject=false
skipConfirmation=false
wipeMethod=0
wipeVerification=false
wipeVerificationPercent=10
wipeUnusedCluster=true
wipeUnusedBlocks=false
wipeFileSlackSpace=false
wipeInHex=false
wipeUserPattern=Erased by Active@ KillDisk
wipeUserPasses=3
eraseInHex=false
killUserPattern=Erased by Active@ KillDisk
killUserPasses=3
accessDeniedCount=10
retryAtt=3
ignoreErrors=true
saveCert=true
certPath=C:\\Users\\UserName\\certificates\\
hideDefaultLogo=false
computerIDSource=0
showLogo=false
logoFile=
clientName=
companyName=
companyAddress=
companyPhone=
logComments=I hereby state that the data erasure has been carried out in accordance with the instructions given by software provider.
technicianName=Technician
sendSMTP=false
attachCert=true
useDefaultAccount=true
fromSMTP=
toSMTP=
nameSMTP=
portSMTP=2525
authorizeSMTP=false
usernameSMTP= password
SMTP=
mapName=
mapPath=
mapUser=
mapPass=
When KillDisk is running in interactive mode all these parameters can be configured in Preferences accessed by clicking the Preferences menu item from Tools menu or by pressing F2 shortcut. Settings can be changed manually by editing the SETTINGS.XML (or KILLDISK.INI) file in any text editor (such as Notepad etc).
Here is an explanation of all settings supported:
| Parameter | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|
| defaultSerialDetectionMethod= | 2 | 1 - use operating system’s DeviceIOControl method |
| 2 - use S.M.A.R.T. information, if device supports it | ||
| 3 – use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), if operating system supports it | ||
| showCert= | true | true/false – option of displaying the Erase/Wipe Certificate for printing after completion |
| saveCert= | false | true/false – option of saving the Erase/Wipe Certificate after completion |
| certPath= | Full path to the location where Erase/Wipe Certificate will be saved. This is a directory name | |
| logPath= | Full path to the location where log file will be saved. This is a directory name | |
| logName= | Name of the log file where event log will be saved to | |
| skipConfirmation= | false | true/false – whether to display or skip Erase/Wipe confirmation dialog |
| ignoreErrors= | false | true/false – whether to display disk writing errors (bad sectors), or ignore them (just place them to the log file) |
| clearLog= | false | true/false – whether to truncate log file content before writing new sessions or not (append to existing content) |
| initDevice= | true | true/false – whether to initialize disks after erasing complete or no |
| fingerPrint= | false | true/false – whether to initialize disk(s) and write fingerprint to the disk’s first sector or no |
| hideDefaultLogo | false | true/false – whether to hide default KillDisk logo at the top-left corner of the certificate or no |
| computerIDSource= | 0 | 0 - Disables showing the computer ID on the certificate |
| 1 - Shows BIOS ID in the certificate | ||
| 2 - Shows Motherboard ID in the certificate | ||
| shutDown= | false | true/false – whether to shutdown PC after Erase/Wipe execution complete or no |
| sendSMTP= | false | true/false – to send e-mail report by email via SMTP |
| attachCert= | false | true/false – to attach a PDF certificate to e-mail report being sent |
| useDefaultAccount= | true | true/false – use pre-defined Free SMTP account for sending e-mail reports |
| fromSMTP= | E-mail address you’ll get a report from, for example: reports@killdisk.com | |
| toSMTP= | E-mail address the report will be sent to | |
| nameSMTP= | SMTP server (relay service) being used for sending e-mail reports, for example: www.smtp-server.com | |
| portSMTP= | 25 | TCP/IP port SMTP service will be connected on. The standard SMTP port is 25. Some internet providers block it on a firewall |
| authorizeSMTP= | false | true/false – use SMTP authorization for sending e-mail reports (Username and Password must be defined as well) |
| usernameSMTP= | In case if SMTP service requires authorization, this is SMTP Username | |
| passwordSMTP= | In case if SMTP service requires authorization, this is SMTP Password | |
| showLogo= | false | true/false – whether to display custom Logo (image) on a Certificate or no |
| logoFile= | Full path to the file location where Logo image is stored | |
| clientName= | Client Name - custom text to be displayed on a Certificate | |
| technicianName= | Technician Name - custom text to be displayed on a Certificate | |
| companyName= | Company Name - custom text to be displayed on a Certificate | |
| companyAddress= | Company Address - custom text to be displayed on a Certificate | |
| companyPhone= | Company Phone - custom text to be displayed on a Certificate | |
| logComments= | Any Comments - custom text to be displayed on a Certificate | |
| killMethod= | 2 | [0-23] – Erase method to use for disk/volume erasing. See table of Erase Methods available. DoD 5220.22-M by default |
| killVerification= | true | true/false – whether to use data verification after erase or no |
| killVerificationPercent= | 10 | [1-100] – verification percent, in case if data verification is used |
| killUserPattern= | ASCII text to be used for User Defined erase method as a custom pattern | |
| killUserPasses= | [1-99] – number of overwrites to be used for User Defined erase method | |
| wipeMethod= | 2 | [0-23] – Wipe method to use for volume wiping. See table of Erase Methods available. DoD 5220.22-M by default |
| wipeVerification= | true | true/false – whether to use data verification after wipe or no |
| wipeVerificationPercent= | 10 | [1-100] – verification percent, in case if data verification is used |
| wipeUserPattern= | ASCII text to be used for User Defined wipe method as a custom pattern | |
| wipeUserPasses= | [1-99] – number of overwrites to be used for User Defined wipe method | |
| wipeUnusedCluster= | True | true/false – whether to wipe out all unused clusters on a volume or no |
| wipeUnusedBlocks= | False | rue/false – whether to wipe out all unused blocks in system records or no |
| wipeFileSlackSpace= | False | true/false – whether to wipe out all file slack space (in last file cluster) or no |
When you start KillDisk with or without command line parameters its execution behavior depends on either command line settings (highest priority), settings configured in interactive mode and stored in the settings file (lower priority) or default values (lowest priority).
Default value means that if the settings file is absent or exists, but contains no required parameter, the predefined (default) value is used.