Certification & Compliance
Common Criteria Certified Data Wiping Software
D-Secure Drive Eraser is Common Criteria certified for Evaluation Assurance Level 2 (EAL2), solidifying its status as a trusted and certified data erasure solution.
What is Common Criteria Certification?
Common Criteria Certified software undergoes rigorous testing and verification by a competent Common Criteria Test Laboratory (CCTL). These test laboratories are spread globally across Certificate Authorizing Member countries that are part of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA).
About CCRA
The Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) is a multiparty international agreement to mutually recognize and accept the evaluation of IT products based on the Common Criteria Certification methodology. There are 18 member countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, and more.
Certification Authorities Worldwide
India - IC3S
The Indian CC Certification Scheme (IC3S) operates within the Standardization Testing and Quality Certification Directorate (STQC), part of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology under the Government of India.
Netherlands - TrustCB
TrustCB B.V., accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council, certifies IT security products, processes, and services according to international and industry standards.
D-Secure Drive Eraser Evaluation Process
D-Secure Drive Eraser underwent exhaustive testing for Common Criteria certification with the following evaluation methodology:
Evaluation Framework
- • Software evaluated based on Common Criteria Standard Version 3.1 Revision 5
- • Testing performed at accredited Common Criteria Test Laboratory (CCTL)
- • Compliance with EAL2 (Evaluation Assurance Level 2) requirements
Testing Components for EAL2 Compliance
Developer Testing
Comprehensive test coverage analysis
Independent Testing
Evaluation team verification
Penetration Testing
Security vulnerability assessment
Evaluation Results & Findings
Developer Testing Results
Evaluators analyzed the developer's test coverage and found them complete and satisfactory. The correspondence between tests identified in developer documentation and the functional specification was complete.
Independent Testing Results
The evaluation team simulated the developer's tests and successfully reproduced them at CCTL. They analyzed code snippets to ascertain erasure algorithm implementations meet requirements of standards. The product was found to comply with the Security Target.
Vulnerability & Penetration Testing
No vulnerabilities were found in the public domain. The application has no external interfaces with IP addresses or network-level access, and no vulnerabilities have ever been reported. Testing revealed the software contains no exploitable vulnerability for 'Basic Attack Potential.'
Official Validator Comments
"The results of the evaluation of product and process documentation, testing, and vulnerability assessment confirm that D-Secure Drive Eraser satisfies all the security functional requirements and assurance requirements as defined. Hence, the TOE (Target of Evaluation) is recommended for EAL2 Certification."
Following this comprehensive evaluation, D-Secure Drive Eraser received the prestigious Common Criteria EAL2 Certification, establishing it as a trusted, tested, and certified data erasure solution.
What EAL2 Certification Means for You
For Enterprises
Confidence that your data erasure solution has been independently verified by international authorities. Meets stringent security requirements for government and regulated industries.
For ITAD Providers
Offer your clients proven, certified data destruction services. Differentiate your business with internationally recognized credentials.
For Compliance Officers
Demonstrate due diligence with certified tools. Simplify audit processes with independent third-party validation.
For EaaS Providers
If you're offering Erasure as a Service (EaaS), use certified drive-wiping software that meets the highest international standards.
Global Protection Standards: Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408) for Data Erasure
The global regulatory landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace, driven by concerns over data privacy and corporate accountability. With the enforcement of strict data sovereignty laws like GDPR, CCPA, and India's DPDP Act, enterprises must transition from 'best effort deletion' to 'certified, verifiable sanitization.' This shift is essential not only for maintaining audit readiness but also for mitigating the catastrophic financial and reputational risks associated with data breaches. When discussing Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408) for Data Erasure, establishing a verifiable and compliant security baseline is absolutely paramount.
Professional-grade data sanitization ensures that every bit of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is rendered completely unreadable. This is a critical requirement for organizations operating in highly regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance, and government, where the exposure of even a single record can trigger massive legal penalties and a permanent loss of customer trust. Our tools are built to provide this level of assurance with every single operation. Modern architectures like **SSDs, NVMe, and Mobile Flash** use wear-leveling that leaves traces in hidden blocks. Professional Data Erasure Software and Mobile Tools are essential to bridge this gap. Without these specialized tools, your organization remains vulnerable to data remanence attacks.
"The difference between 'deletion' and 'sanitization' is the difference between hiding a secret and destroying it forever. In the world of enterprise security, only the latter provides true peace of mind."
The NIST 800-88 Sanitization Hierarchy
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides the gold standard for media sanitization. Understanding these levels is vital for any security professional.
- 1
Clear (Logical Sanitization)
Protects against simple, non-invasive data recovery techniques (keyboard recovery). This involves a standard overwrite of all addressable locations on the storage media with non-sensitive data.
- 2
Purge (Physical/Cryptographic)
Renders data recovery infeasible even with specialized laboratory tools. This level includes **Cryptographic Erase (CE)** and firmware-level commands that address physical blocks hidden from the OS.
- 3
Destroy (Physical Destruction)
The final state for media that has reached its absolute end-of-life or is physically damaged. Methods include melting, shredding, incinerating, or pulverizing the media into tiny fragments.
The D-Secure Audit Advantage
Standard wiping tools often leave you in the dark. D-Secure provides a Tamper-Proof Audit Trail that acts as your legal shield. Every sanitization process generates a 100% verifiable certificate of destruction.
Comprehensive Metadata
Capture every detail: Drive Serial Number, Model, Capacity, Interface Type, and Physical Health metrics.
Method Verification
Documentation of the exact algorithm used (NIST 800-88, DoD 5220.22-M, HMG IS5) and the number of passes completed.
Post-Erasure Readback
Automated sampling of the entire drive surface to verify that the pattern was written correctly and no original data remains.
This level of documentation is essential for passing rigorous ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, and PCI-DSS 4.0 audits.
Why Professional Sanitization Matters Across Industries
The Circular Economy
Shredding functional drives is an environmental and economic waste. Secure software-based erasure enables safe resale and reuse of hardware, significantly reducing Scope 3 carbon emissions and supporting your organization's ESG and sustainability goals.
Zero-Trust Disposal
In a Zero-Trust environment, the security perimeter extends to the very end of the hardware lifecycle. A single lost SSD or improperly wiped laptop can cost millions in fines. Implementing a strictly enforced disposal policy ensures that sensitive data never leaves your controlled premises.
Legal Immunity
Relying on "we think we wiped it" is not a legal defense. With a digitally signed, tamper-proof certificate of destruction, your organization is legally protected against claims of data negligence. This is the ultimate insurance policy for your corporate data assets.
**Industry Expert Insight:** Financial institutions are now required to maintain detailed logs of data destruction for up to seven years under various banking regulations. D-Secure's automated reporting simplifies this by generating audit-ready PDF certificates that integrate directly with enterprise ERP and ITAM systems.
Compliance Framework Comparison
How D-Secure maps to global data protection requirements.
| Framework / Law | Primary Region | Core Erasure Requirement | D-Secure Capability |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDPRGeneral Data Protection Regulation | European Union | Article 17: Right to Erasure (Be Forgotten) | Automated Compliance |
| DPDP Act 2023Digital Personal Data Protection | India | Mandatory deletion once purpose is served | Localized Compliance |
| NIST 800-88 R1Media Sanitization Guidelines | Global Standard | Purge and Clear Verification Standards | Certified Native Support |
| PCI DSS 4.0Payment Card Industry Standard | Global Finance | Secure destruction of cardholder data | Military-Grade Shredding |
| HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability | United States | Safe disposal of PHI and ePHI records | Audit-Ready Reporting |
A Unified Data Sanitization Suite
True security isn't achieved with a single tool—it requires an integrated ecosystem that covers every stage of the hardware lifecycle. From the initial diagnostic check to the final certificate of erasure, D-Secure provides the end-to-end visibility your enterprise demands.
Drive Eraser
High-volume HDD/SSD sanitization for enterprise data centers and ITAD environments. Support for 100+ simultaneous erasures.
Drive Diagnostic
Perform 60+ hardware health checks before sanitization. Identify failed drives and maximize the resale value of healthy assets.
File Eraser
Targeted secure shredding for individual files and folders on active Windows and Server environments. Ideal for daily compliance.
VM Eraser
Sanitize individual virtual disks and snapshots without affecting the host environment. Support for VMware, Hyper-V, and Azure.
Protect Your Future & Reputation
"By choosing verifiable, software-based erasure over primitive physical destruction, you are protecting your brand reputation and leading the charge toward a sustainable, carbon-neutral IT future."
Trusted by leading enterprises and government agencies globally. 100% Audit-Ready.
Solutions for Compliance
Explore the full D-Secure data security suite
Drive EraserNIST 800-88 compliant HDD & SSD secure erasure
Drive VerifierPost-erasure verification — confirm zero data traces
File EraserSecure file & folder shredding beyond Recycle Bin
Expert Solution
How Do Experts Handle This?
Enterprise-grade data sanitization requires more than just standard deletion. Experts use professional software like Drive Eraser to ensure 100% data destruction across all media types.
Standard Compliance
Meeting NIST 800-88 and GDPR standards with full audit trails.
Enterprise Ready
Scalable solutions for ITAD partners and large organizations.
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