Guidelines for Media Sanitization

Richard L. Kissel; Andrew R. Regenscheid; Matthew A. Scholl; Kevin M. Stine

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Guidelines for Media Sanitization

Published: December 17, 2014

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Richard L. Kissel, Andrew R. Regenscheid, Matthew A. Scholl, Kevin M. Stine

Abstract

Media sanitization refers to a process that renders access to target data on the media infeasible for a given level of effort. This guide will assist organizations and system owners in making practical sanitization decisions based on the categorization of confidentiality of their information.

Citation: Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-88 Rev 1

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800-88 Rev 1

NIST Pub Series: Special Publication (NIST SP)

Pub Type: NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-88r1

Keywords

media sanitization, ensuring confidentiality, sanitization tools and methods, media types, mobile devices with storage, crypto erase, secure erase

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Created December 17, 2014, Updated November 10, 2018

Guidelines for Media Sanitization

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