Remote Wipe
The Best Data Breach Protection
What is Remote Wipe?
Remote Wipe is a system capability or software solution where an administrator has the ability to remotely delete and destroy data on a device or system. This feature is often present in the context of mobile device management, and comprehensive risk management systems usually have a remote erase function. Remote Wipe helps prevent data breaches, and it can address security concerns in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies and security gaps in distributed company computing networks.
Wiping a device is the best way to ensure sensitive data stays out of the wrong hands. When a device is lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised, the company must take action to prevent a data breach. Individuals also have private data on their devices that could be used maliciously, but companies have a legal obligation to ensure privacy compliance and maintain trust with clients and shareholders. Remote Wipe is an effective and crucial security feature to have in your cybersecurity program. Start a free trial with DriveStrike to start protecting your devices today, and contact us if you have any questions.
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When a remote erase command is executed, personal information data deletion is triggered from a remote system endpoint or control panel. Enterprise wipe can be set up in different ways; the remote delete command can target company specific data on Android devices or erase all data on a device. In most data breach incidents, the operation is optimized to provide quick and effective solutions to security breaches or other information crises.
DriveStrike allows you to initiate a remote wipe easily, providing immediate protection for data on compromised devices. The Remote Wipe command also deletes the data on any external hard drives or USB drives attached to the computer being wiped.
Remote Wipe is available on all major platforms and operating systems, so you can have confidence in the security of all the devices you manage. Skip ahead to see a video demonstration for remotely wiping each operating system (or view the page for that device in our How To menu):
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Instructions:
- Log in to your DriveStrike account from any browser at app.drivestrike.com.
- From the list of devices in your Dashboard, find the Mac you want to wipe and click on the device name.
- You are now on the Device Page – on this page you will find information about the device, a history of actions at the bottom of the page, and a list of available actions in the top right corner.
- Under your available actions, click "Wipe." You may be prompted to re-enter your DriveStrike login credentials to confirm you want to perform the wipe.
- After you have initiated the Remote Wipe on the Mac, you will only have a few seconds to cancel the wipe if you did not mean to initiate it.
- DriveStrike Remote Wipe is a quick process, and if the device is online, the wipe command will be completed in about a minute.
- Once the wipe is complete, the last action on the device page will show that the device was wiped. If the device is offline, the last action will be "wipe requested" until the device connects to the internet and the wipe can be performed.
- You will still be able to view the Mac in your Dashboard, but it will not count as an active device in your subscription. You can remove the wiped Mac from your Dashboard by clicking the red "x" on the right side of the device listing.
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- Email invitations to recipients and they can simply click on a link and follow instructions.
- Use Mass Deployment software with group policies or other over-the-air push technology.
- Install individually on devices.
- Leverage a remote desktop solution to remotely install on each of your devices.
Once DriveStrike is installed, use the Admin Dashboard to find the device in question and review "Device Details" for the information you need.
Data and device wipe is extremely useful when a device or system is being hijacked or an unauthorized access occurs. It allows device administrators to easily initiate a factory reset that restores factory settings within the admin center.
Many business personnel prefer an alternative when dealing with lost devices, known as a Remote Lock, where information remains on the device or system but access is prevented. Using remote lock (versus a wipe), those in charge of a system do not automatically lose all of their data, but in many cases a remote wipe is more prudent to ensure data is not compromised.
Either one of these security features is extremely helpful when a mobile device is stolen, or when administrators determine that a bad actor is stealing information through a USB flash drive or other resources. Start a free trial with DriveStrike to start protecting your devices today, and contact us if you have any questions. We are here to give you confidence in your company's device security, data protection, and privacy compliance.
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