On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 10:27:18 -0500, Arlene Bronstein <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > We are getting these machines in our office and according to the specifications they have a feature which "provides both immediate image overwrite and on demand image overwrite functions". This supposedly conforms to DOD 52000.28-M (which I have to look up). here is a link to the std http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf2/p520028m.pdf and this link is very interesting too A Guide to Understanding Data Remanence in Automated Information Systems http://www.cerberussystems.com/INFOSEC/stds/ncsctg25.htm http://www.secinf.net/rainbow_series/NCSCTG025_Green_book_.html Peterk List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance