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Re: secure disposal of backup tapes
From: Saqib Ali <docbook.xml () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:58:53 -0800
Depending upon the local I would tend to think that destruction by fire would be against local codes due to the materials involved. Would not a strong magnetic source work instead?
Using a magnetic source is degaussing, which results in Data Remnance. For "Secret" and "Top Secret" classification level Media Destruction is required. Desgaussing will not work for these classification levels. For "Confidential", destruction is preferred, but degaussing is allowed. (I think). -- In Peace, Saqib Ali http://www.xml-dev.com/blog/ Consensus is good, but informed dictatorship is better.
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- Re: secure disposal of backup tapes John R. Dennison (Nov 23)