Sanitization

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

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.

making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing

Actions taken to render data written on media unrecoverable by ordinary and - for some forms of sanitization extraordinary means. A process to remove information from media such that data recovery is not possible, including the removal of all classified labels, markings, and activity logs.