Sanitization

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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A general term referring to the actions taken to render data written on media unrecoverable by both ordinary and, for some forms of sanitization, extraordinary means.

Framework senses

5 senses across 4 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: Process to remove information from media such that information recovery is not possible. It includes removing all labels, markings, and activity logs.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: A general term referring to the actions taken to render data written on media unrecoverable by both ordinary and, for some forms of sanitization, extraordinary means.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: A general term referring to the actions taken to render data written on media unrecoverable by both ordinary and, for some forms of sanitization, extraordinary means.

NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →

§1: A general term referring to the actions taken to render data written on media unrecoverable by both ordinary and, for some forms of sanitization, extraordinary means.

FIPS PUB 2001 senseview framework →

§1: Process to remove information from media such that information recovery is not possible. It includes removing all labels, markings, and activity logs.