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220-1202 · Question #246
Which of the following data destruction methods is most appropriate to ensure that classified information on hard drives cannot be recovered?
The correct answer is B. Degaussing followed by physical shredding. Degaussing removes all magnetic data on the drive, and physical shredding ensures the remaining media cannot be reconstructed, making this combination the most secure method for destroying classified information.
Submitted by eva_at· Mar 30, 2026Security
Question
Which of the following data destruction methods is most appropriate to ensure that classified information on hard drives cannot be recovered?
Options
- AOverwriting with a software-based secure erase program
- BDegaussing followed by physical shredding
- CFormatting with a low-level format tool
- DEncrypting the drives and storing them securely
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A11% (4)
- B65% (24)
- C5% (2)
- D19% (7)
Explanation
Degaussing removes all magnetic data on the drive, and physical shredding ensures the remaining media cannot be reconstructed, making this combination the most secure method for destroying classified information.
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#data destruction#degaussing#physical shredding#classified data
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