# Best way to disable swap in Linux

1. Identify configured swap devices and files with `cat /proc/swaps`.
2. Turn off all swap devices and files with `swapoff -a`.
3. Remove any matching reference found in `/etc/fstab`.
4. **Optional:** Destroy any swap devices or files found in step 1 to prevent their reuse. Due to your concerns about leaking sensitive information, you may wish to consider performing some sort of secure wipe.