Windows: Boot Destruction
Forcefully deletes a boot entry from the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store, instantly removing the system's ability to boot.
- Emergency Application: Prevents an adversary from rebooting into the OS to extract data.
- Note: The
/fflag forces execution without confirmation.
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bcdedit /delete {current} /f
Linux: Logical Wipe
Recursively and forcefully deletes all files starting from the root directory.
- Emergency Application: Acts as a rapid logical wipe when proper cryptographic erasure tools are unavailable.
- Impact: Disrupts an attacker's foothold by destroying the OS from the inside out.
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rm -rf / --no-preserve-root
macOS: APFS Destruction
Forcefully deletes the APFS container that houses the macOS operating system and user data.
- Emergency Application: Fast cryptographic shredding when combined with FileVault.
- Impact: Instantly renders data inaccessible to the OS.
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diskutil apfs deleteContainer disk0