What is the DoD standard you mention?
A. This is a manual for government contractors and suppliers, called DoD 5220.22-M. It is issued by the Department of Defense and contains security guidelines for companies doing business with the US Government. The EraserDisk Short Wipe routine meets the requirements in DoD 5220.22-M for cleaning a hard drive.
A. This is a manual for government contractors and suppliers, called DoD 5220.22-M. It is issued by the Department of Defense and contains security guidelines for companies doing business with the US Government. The EraserDisk Short Wipe routine meets the requirements in DoD 5220.22-M for cleaning a hard drive. Q. If the Short Wipe meets the standard, why does EraserDisk also have a Long Wipe with Format? A. Most agencies that deal with Secret or Top Secret information have their own internal standards that are more strict than DoD 5520.22-M, but these standards are not publicly issued. As far as we know, the Long Wipe with Format meets every agency’s standards for drive sterilization, although some organizations also require the platters to be physically damaged after they have been sterilized. You’ll need to supply your own hammer for that step.
