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CompTIA Security+ · CompTIA
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Sanitization: A process that securely removes data from storage devices in a way that prevents recovery while allowing the drive to be reused. Methods include overwriting, cryptographic erasure, or using specialized software tools. ✅
A. Sanitization - Sanitization refers to the process of removing data from a storage device in such a way that the data cannot be recovered. This can include methods like overwriting the data multiple times, which ensures that the drives can be reused safely.
Sanitization is the process of removing sensitive data from a storage device in a manner that ensures the data cannot be recovered while allowing device to be reused. This involves methods like overwriting the data with zeros or other patterns multiple times.