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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Practice Question

Which of the following is the correct procedure to permanently remove data from a hard drive before disposal?

Degaussing
Data sanitization
Reformatting the drive
Performing a factory reset

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Data sanitization is the correct procedure for permanently removing data from a hard drive to prevent data breach or recovery by unauthorized individuals. Degaussing might not be effective on solid-state drives (SSDs), and reformatting does not necessarily remove all data. A factory reset is typically insufficient for guaranteeing the permanent removal of data.

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