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Which set of processes does NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 give as the physical techniques associated with the destroy method?

  1. Overwrite, block erase and cryptographic erase.
  2. Encrypt, wrap the key and discard the wrapping key.
  3. Degauss, reformat and factory reset.
  4. Disintegrate, incinerate, melt, pulverise and shred.
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Answer: D. Disintegrate, incinerate, melt, pulverise and shred.

The destroy method is carried out by disintegrating, incinerating, melting, pulverising or shredding. The other lists are logical purge or clear techniques.

Source: NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 (NIST) — SP 800-88 Rev. 2 > 3.1.3 Destroy Sanitization Method

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