So I'm paranoid, but not THAT paranoid.
Sometimes I feel like using "Secure Empty Trash", but that uses '/usr/bin/srm' with the '-m' option (7 passes), which can take a while to complete. Most of the time, I only care about what might turn up with simple file recovery tools in case my drive gets stolen (as opposed to covering my tracks from say law enforcement or a foreign government) so really, a single pass should be plenty for my needs. I could always use 'srm' directly, but the convenience the built-in tool offers in handling the Trashes on various volumes, and having a built-in menu item is nice.
It turns out the 'srm' option used by "Secure Empty Trash" in Tiger is specified in the file:There's more »
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Resources/Locum
