DoD 5220.22-M Wiping Standard is a widely recognized method for data erasure used by government agencies, institutes and organizations.
📢 Ever heard of the “DoD 5220.22‑M wipe”?
Chances are your data’s been “erased” using this term—but most of what you’ve heard is outdated. Originally introduced in 1995 as a 3‑pass HDD overwrite (0s, then 1s, then random bits), it was never a formal standard—and hasn’t been in DoD manuals since 2006. Today, data security has evolved. NIST SP 800‑88 now sets the benchmark with single‑pass overwrites (for HDDs) and defined methods for SSDs, flash, and physical destruction .
If you’re managing sensitive data or retiring devices, it’s time to move past nostalgia—and embrace modern sanitization practices. Learn why clinging to the DoD wipe myth puts you behind.
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