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Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.10 for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide

Cryptographic Erase

You can use the cryptographic erase option to securely erase data present on secure SEDs. Secure data exists on drives even after the virtual disk is deleted and is thus exposed to threat. Cryptographic erase can be used in the following conditions:
  • To erase data to retire/reuse secure drives.
  • To securely erase data if secure and locked foreign configuration need not be imported.
  • To recover locked drives if the passphrase is lost.
You can perform the cryptographic erase on one or more SED physical disks.
  • CAUTION: Performing the cryptographic erase task erases all data on the physical disk.

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