220-802 Question #428: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Override the data on the drive multiple times [yes it said "override" not "overwrite"]. Overwriting (the question uses 'override,' which is a typo for 'overwrite') the drive's data multiple times using a recognized standard-such as DoD 5220.22-M (7-pass) or NIST 800-88 guidelines-renders the original payroll data unrecoverable through software forensics. This is a c

Question

A technician needs to dispose of a database server containing sensitive employee payroll information. Which of the following would be the most logical destruction method?

Options

ADegauss the drive
BShred the drive using a commercial shredder
COverride the data on the drive multiple times [yes it said "override" not "overwrite"]
DBurn the drive using appropriate procedures

Explanation

Overwriting (the question uses 'override,' which is a typo for 'overwrite') the drive's data multiple times using a recognized standard-such as DoD 5220.22-M (7-pass) or NIST 800-88 guidelines-renders the original payroll data unrecoverable through software forensics. This is a cost-effective sanitization method that keeps the hardware reusable. Degaussing (A) is effective for magnetic HDDs but does not work on SSDs. Physical shredding (B) is valid but often more expensive and irreversibly destroys the hardware. Burning (D) creates environmental hazards and is rarely used in practice. Overwriting multiple times is the most practical and widely accepted logical destruction method.

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