Toshiba has announced [PDF link] a new hard-drive technology, WIPE, that can automatically delete sensitive data on loss of power or should the HDD be removed. Intended for Toshiba self-encrypting drives predominantly used in copier and printer systems, WIPE works by automatically erasing the SED’s internal encryption key.
That basically means that, while the data is still present, the encryption can’t be unlocked for third-party access. While leased office appliances seem to be Toshiba’s primary target, it’s not to
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