Chandramouli, R.
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(2025),
Guidelines for Media Sanitization, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-88r2, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=960712
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Guidelines for Media Sanitization
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Author(s)
Ramaswamy Chandramouli, Eric Hibbard
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 setting up a media sanitization program with proper and applicable techniques and controls for sanitization and disposal based on the sensitivity of their information.Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - SP800-88r2
Report Number
SP800-88r2
NIST Pub Series
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NIST Pubs
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Keywords
media sanitization program, cryptographic erase, ensuring confidentiality, media sanitization, media types, sanitization methods, secure erase.
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Created September 26, 2025