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 =====Replacing your computer or phone=====
+====Key points: ====
+  * [[replacing_your_devices#Take a backup of your data|Take a backup of your data]]
+  * [[replacing_your_devices#Wipe your device securely|Wipe your device securely]]
+  *[[replacing_your_devices#Two-factor authentication: back up it / turn it off first|Two-factor authentication: back up it / turn it off first]]
-====Wiping devices====
+====Take a backup of your data ====
-=== Native formatting tools ===
-===DBAN ===
+Even if you take regular backups as a matter of course, double-check that you have a working backup before wiping your device.
-DBAN — Darik’s boot and nuke — website is now basically a big advertisement for some other software. You can still find DBAN, and it is relatively trivial to use, but still not as easy as it might be.
-Depending on what encryption you have, might be pretty easy.
+====Wipe your device securely====
+===macOS ===
-====Android v. iOS====
+Follow [[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065|Apple's guide]] to wiping your Mac.
-====Two-factor authentication: back up it / turn it off first! ===
+===iOS (iPhone or iPad)===
-If you use 2FA, you may need to disable this on each service, and then set it up again on your new device. Check before you wipe your device.
+Follow [[https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201351|Apple's guide]] to wiping your iOS device.
-Otherwise, you might lock yourself out of your online services.
+===Other devices ===
+Check if your device's manufacturer offers a guide on how to wipe your device securely.
+====Two-factor authentication: back up it / turn it off first ====
+If you use [[two-factor_authentication|two-factor authentication]] which is linked to a specific device, you may need to disable this on each service, and then set it up again on your new device.
+Check this before you wipe your device, as otherwise, you might lock yourself out of your online services.