We’re retiring thousands of devices and compliance is asking how we prove wipes meet NIST 800-88. Manual logs aren’t sustainable anymore.
How are you all handling this at scale?
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1 day ago
Feb 26, 2026
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We stopped relying on technician sign-offs and moved to MDM-generated action logs. Every wipe command is timestamped, tied to the device serial number, and shows completion status. That’s what we export during audits now.
We also align sanitization levels with NIST 800-88:
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Clear – Standard OS-level wipe
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Purge – Advanced logical sanitization to prevent forensic recovery
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Destroy – Physical destruction when required
The method followed depends on the sensitivity of the data.
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1 day ago
Feb 26, 2026
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Do you add any additional validation beyond the wipe log? That’s usually where auditors start digging.
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24 hours ago
Feb 26, 2026
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Yes. We integrate the workflow with our ITAD partner. Automation made the difference for us. Devices hitting EOL get flagged automatically, and once the replacement is active, the wipe process triggers without manual follow-up.
Before that, every device needed coordination and tracking which took easily a couple of hours each, plus the constant risk of something being missed. Now the wipe is logged automatically, inventory updates in real time, and ITAD confirmation closes the loop. It’s smoother operationally, not just better for audits.
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