Ths module provides functionality to overwrite the contents of a file, and also to overwrite and then delete. This is intended to protect against people using simple file recovery tools. Note that it does NOT protect against all such tools, and makes all kinds of assumptions about your filesystem. If in doubt, melt the disk. To install, do the usual: perl Makefile.PL make make test make install You may use, modify and distribute this code under the same terms as you may use, modify and distribute perl itself.