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Practical content for IT teams, MSPs, and ITAD operations navigating data sanitization, compliance frameworks, and secure device retirement.
The BitLocker key Intune leaves behind after a wipe
An Intune wipe discards the BitLocker key on the device, but a recovery key backed up to Entra ID survives it. Why that matters for NIST 800-88, and how to remove it.
Why two of your certificates might cite different NIST 800-88 revisions
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 replaced Rev. 1 in September 2025. A WipeCert certificate cites the revision in effect when it was first signed, and never rewrites it.
Intune wipe: Purge or Clear? It depends on encryption, not the OS
Two laptops can get the same Intune wipe and different NIST 800-88 results. Here is how the device's encryption state decides Purge or Clear, platform by platform.
What a certificate of data destruction must actually contain, and how to check one in ten seconds
A certificate of data destruction needs six specific fields per drive, not a batch statement. Here is what to check, and how to verify one in ten seconds.
Intune retires the device. It does not prove the drive was sanitized.
The Intune console reports a wipe or retire status, not a per-drive sanitization record. Here is what an auditor actually asks for, and where a signed certificate fits.
R2v3 and NAID AAA vs. NIST 800-88: What They Actually Cover for Data Erasure Software
R2v3 and NAID AAA certify facilities, not software. Here is what each one covers, who needs to hold it, and the question worth asking an erasure vendor instead.
The Best DBAN Alternative in 2026
DBAN cannot wipe SSDs and produces no audit trail. Here is why it is no longer viable for enterprise use, and what to use instead.
Blancco Alternative: Enterprise Data Erasure Without the Enterprise Price
Blancco is powerful but expensive. WipeCert delivers the same NIST 800-88 compliance, cryptographic certificates, and Intune integration at a fraction of the cost.
NIST 800-88 Data Sanitization: A Plain-English Guide
Understand the difference between Clear, Purge, and Destroy, and learn exactly what you need to do to achieve NIST 800-88 compliance.
How to Securely Wipe an SSD (And Get a Certificate)
Traditional overwrite tools leave data behind on SSDs. Learn how ATA Secure Erase and NVMe Sanitize work, and how to generate a tamper-evident wipe certificate.
What is ITAD? A Guide to IT Asset Disposition
IT Asset Disposition covers data security, environmental compliance, and value recovery. Here is how a proper ITAD workflow is structured.