Media Sanitization Method

A Media Sanitization Method is a procedural method that implements specific techniques to sanitize storage media.

• AKA: Data Sanitization Method, Media Erasure Method, Storage Sanitization Method, Media Wiping Method, Data Elimination Method.
• Context:
  • It can typically be tailored to Storage Media Types and technology characteristics.
  • It can typically implement Media Sanitization Techniques at various sanitization levels.
  • It can typically produce Sanitization Results meeting compliance standards.
  • It can often require Specialized Tools or vendor-specific commands.
  • It can often include Verification Procedures for sanitization effectiveness.
  • It can range from being a Generic Media Sanitization Method to being a Media-Specific Sanitization Method, depending on its media type specificity.
  • It can range from being a Software-Based Media Sanitization Method to being a Hardware-Based Media Sanitization Method, depending on its implementation approach.
  • It can range from being a Automated Media Sanitization Method to being a Manual Media Sanitization Method, depending on its execution mode.
  • It can range from being a Single-Pass Media Sanitization Method to being a Multi-Pass Media Sanitization Method, depending on its iteration count.
  • It can integrate with IT Asset Management Systems for disposal workflows.
  • It can support Regulatory Compliance through standardized procedures.
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• Examples:
  • Media-Specific Sanitization Methods, such as:
    • Hard Disk Drive Sanitization Method for magnetic storage media.
    • Solid State Drive Sanitization Method for flash memory media.
    • Mobile Device Sanitization Method for portable computing devices.
  • Universal Media Sanitization Methods, such as:
    • Physical Destruction Method for any media type.
    • Incineration Method for complete media elimination.
    • Shredding Method for mechanical media destruction.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Data Backup Method, which preserves rather than eliminates data.
  • Data Recovery Method, which retrieves rather than destroys data.
  • Data Migration Method, which transfers rather than sanitizes data.
• See: Media Sanitization Process, Data Sanitization Technique, Media Sanitization Level, Storage Technology, NIST SP 800-88 Guideline, IT Security Method, Compliance Verification Method, Asset Disposal Process, Security Control Method, Risk Mitigation Method.

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