Is secure deletion using shred utility recommended for GFS2 filesystem?

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Issue

  • Will shredding the data over GFS2 filesystem work?
  • Can shred be used for secure deletion of data over GFS2 filesystem?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, 9
  • GFS2 filesystem

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