Guidelines for Media Sanitization

Kissel, Richard; Regenscheid, Andrew; Scholl, Matthew; Stine, Kevin

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

SP 800-88 Rev. 1

Guidelines for Media Sanitization

Documentation Topics

Date Published: December 2014

Supersedes: SP 800-88 (09/01/2006)

Planning Note (3/27/2023): Send inquiries about this publication to sp800-88-comments@nist.gov.

Author(s)

Richard Kissel (NIST), Andrew Regenscheid (NIST), Matthew Scholl (NIST), Kevin Stine (NIST)

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.

Keywords

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

Control Families

Maintenance; Media Protection; Risk Assessment

Documentation

Publication:
SP 800-88 Rev. 1 (DOI)
Local Download

Supplemental Material:
Sample "Certificate of Sanitization" from Appendix G (word)

Document History:
12/17/14: SP 800-88 Rev. 1 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy
general security & privacy; maintenance; risk assessment

Technologies
storage

Laws and Regulations
Federal Information Security Modernization Act; OMB Circular A-130