Does DBAN wipe remapped sectors?

Use the ATA-6 wipe method if you want to wipe remapped sectors. Most methods do not wipe remapped sectors.

However, there are other erasure solutions that have the capability to detect, report and overwrite locked and hidden sectors such as HPA, DCO, and remapped sectors.

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