A data sanitization method is a specific way in which a data destruction program or file shredder overwrites the data on a hard drive or other storage device.
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Most data destruction and shredding programs support a number of data cleaning methods, so you can choose which one to use.
These methods are also often referred to as data erasure methods, data wipe methods, wipe algorithms, and data wipe standards. When you see terminology like this, the program is talking about data sanitization, as you will see on this page.
Below are some popular data sanitization methods used by data destruction programs. You will also find more information about the specific method and, if applicable, the organization or person who created it.
