Even after deletion, data can be potentially retrieved.
Once data has been committed to any disk drive, the potential exists
for it to be retrieved–even after deletion–unless it’s been effectively
overwritten. To counteract this reality, Canon offers the optional
HDD
Data Erase function within image
RUNNER
, imageRUNNER ADVANCE,
and imagePRESS systems. Once activated, the
HDD
Data Erase
function overwrites traces of data on the disk drive.
Canon’s overwrite options securely erase your data.
Depending on the level of security required, the
HDD
Data Erase
feature can continuously perform one of three different actions
on the sectors of the disk drive targeted for overwrite. To remove the
possibility of erased data being retrieved, the
HDD
Data Erase fea-
ture can be configured to overwrite once with null data, overwrite
once with random data, overwrite three times with random data, or
DoD 5022.22M* 3-pass overwrite mode for maximum security. The
overwrite process is continued and performed while the device is
being utilized.** Once an imageRUNNER, imageRUNNER ADVANCE,
or imagePRESS system is equipped with the optional HDD Data Erase
Kit, the standard HDD format technology may be expanded to a 3-pass
overwrite. If the optional HDD Erase Kit is installed and used in conjunc-
tion with the Standard Hard Disk Drive Format feature, the additional
overwrite features found in the HDD Erase Kit will be available.
Only management data is deleted
after output while the actual data
remains vulnerable on the hard disk.
Deletion of data is complete,
leaving nothing vulnerable
on the hard disk.
Each output is overwritten
with zero or random data.
Deleti
on of J
ob Da
ta Usi
ng
the HD
D Data
Erase
Optio
n
HDD Data Erase Kit
* DOD 5022.22M 3-Pass Overwrite Mode available for imageRUNNER ADVANCE models.
** Only available on certain models. See included comparison chart to view devices that
support Common Criteria Certified HDD Data Erase Kits.
