Secure Erasure of Processing Devices

Apparatus and method for performing secure erasure of a processing device, such as a data storage device in an object storage system. In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus is provided with a plurality of processing devices arranged within an enclosed housing and each having an associated...

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Hauptverfasser: DYKES JAMES EDWARD, NOLAND SHAWN JACOB, RUGG WILLIAM LEON, PRONOZUK ANTHONY JOHN
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Apparatus and method for performing secure erasure of a processing device, such as a data storage device in an object storage system. In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus is provided with a plurality of processing devices arranged within an enclosed housing and each having an associated memory. A mechanical switch is coupled to the enclosed housing. The associated memories of the processing devices are securely erased responsive to activation of the mechanical switch.