the governing media-sanitization standard: Clear / Purge / Destroy + Verify
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2observed
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| As of | 2025 |
| Source | NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 (Sep 2025; supersedes Rev. 1) · Cover and publication history; Sections 3–4 define Clear, Purge and Destroy; Section 4.5 covers sanitization verification and validation |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-08-27 · slow cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-07-13 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | the-governing-media-sanitization-standard-clear |
Where the guide uses it
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