Glossary · IT Procurement
Special Publication 800-88 Rev. 2: Guidelines for Media Sanitization
Updated June 20, 2026 · Reviewed by Shorim Haniffanshoib, Head of Editorial — IT Strategy & Enterprise
The NIST (US National Institute of Standards and Technology) standard for media sanitization. Defines three data-removal levels: Clear (logical overwrite), Purge (cryptographic erase or degauss), Destroy (physical destruction). When laptop units are returned at the end of a rental contract, data sanitization is minimum Clear or Purge — with a written certificate per unit for audit-trail compliance. Rev. 1 (2014) was officially withdrawn by NIST on September 26, 2025 and superseded by Rev. 2 as the current standard — expanding coverage to NVMe SSDs, flash storage (eMMC/UFS), and self-encrypting drives, with sanitization technique detail now pointing to IEEE 2883 or NSA specifications.
NIST 800-88 (Special Publication 800-88 Rev. 2: Guidelines for Media Sanitization) frequently appears in B2B IT procurement contexts: The NIST (US National Institute of Standards and Technology) standard for media sanitization.
| Domain | IT Security |
|---|---|
| Full form | Special Publication 800-88 Rev. 2: Guidelines for Media Sanitization |
| Also written as | NIST SP 800-88, NIST 800-88 Rev 2, NIST 800-88 Rev 1, Media Sanitization Guidelines |
| Part of | Arental IT Procurement & B2B Laptop Rental Glossary |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-20 |
How does Arental handle NIST 800-88 on the units we rent?
NIST 800-88 (Special Publication 800-88 Rev. 2: Guidelines for Media Sanitization) is directly relevant to a B2B laptop rental engagement, so it is worth confirming up front during the quote and contract stage. In short: The NIST (US National Institute of Standards and Technology) standard for media sanitization. Discuss the specifics with the Arental team so the right clauses and procedures are built into your rental contract.
Answered by Shorim Haniffanshoib, Head of Editorial — IT Strategy & Enterprise
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