Sanitization

March 5, 2018

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Process to remove information from media such that information recovery is not possible. It includes removing all labels, markings, and activity logs.
SOURCE: FIPS 200

A general term referring to the actions taken to render data written on media unrecoverable by both ordinary and, for some forms of sanitization, extraordinary means.
SOURCE: SP 800-53; CNSSI-4009