In 2014, NIST updated their guidelines to include sanitizing newer media types such as ATA, NVMe, and SCSI (both HDD and SSD). The software then verifies 10% of the media to ensure a successful wipe.' 'WipeDrive has added support for the NIST 800-88r1 Purge/Clear on said drives and can reach purge/clear status by utilizing Firmware-based commands, “sanitize” and “secure-erase”, after and DCO or HPA have been removed. 'In 2014, NIST updated their guidelines to include sanitizing newer media types such as ATA, NVMe, and SCSI (both HDD and SSD),' says Kelly Holmes, Western North America Sales Manager, WhiteCanyon Software. The new release of WipeDrive Enterprise incorporates the NIST-recommended overwrite patterns with a patent-pending encryption key removal and verification process. WhiteCanyon Software, manufacturer of WipeDrive Enterprise - the highest certified data sanitization in the world, today announced compliance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-88r-1 + 3 pass guidelines for firmware-based erasure of hard drives, NVMe drives and solid-state drives.

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