Zeroization

nounid 4706·updated May 9, 2026

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A method of erasing electronically stored data, cryptographic keys, and Credentials Service Providers (CSPs) by altering or deleting the contents of the data storage to prevent recovery of the data.

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Control92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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Regulated88%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

Cui75%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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plural: Zeroizations
possessive: Zeroization's
pluralpossessive: Zeroizations'

Framework definitions

4 senses across 3 frameworks

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

§1: A method of erasing electronically stored data, cryptographic keys, and CSPs by altering or deleting the contents of the data storage to prevent recovery of the data.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: A method of erasing electronically stored data, cryptographic keys, and Credentials Service Providers (CSPs) by altering or deleting the contents of the data storage to prevent recovery of the data.

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

§1: A method of erasing electronically stored data, cryptographic keys, and Credentials Service Providers (CSPs) by altering or deleting the contents of the data storage to prevent recovery of the data.

FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →

§1: A method of erasing electronically stored data, cryptographic keys, and CSPs by altering or deleting the contents of the data storage to prevent recovery of the data.

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