What the standards actually say, how different drives need to be handled, and how to get your drives to us safely. No jargon, no sales pitch.
What NIST SP 800-88 actually requires for data sanitization: the difference between Clear, Purge, and Destroy, how it applies to HDDs and SSDs, and why verification matters.
Read the guide → SSDSWhy overwriting doesn't reliably erase an SSD, what actually works (sanitize, secure erase, crypto erase), how to verify it, and when an SSD should be physically destroyed.
Read the guide → HOW-TOStep-by-step: how to find and remove the hard drive or SSD from a laptop before recycling or selling it, what tools you need, and what to do if the storage is soldered to the board.
Read the guide → HOW-TOHow to pack and ship a hard drive or SSD for data destruction: anti-static protection, padding, tracking, and what not to write on the box.
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