NIST SP 800-88
Media sanitization guidance published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology. It helps organizations establish sanitization, disposal and management processes appropriate to the sensitivity of their data.
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Trust built on certification depth and standards coverage.
International certifications and support for a wide range of sanitization standards make Blancco’s capabilities verifiable and help businesses make informed choices.
13+Global certificationsView Blancco certifications
25+Data erasure standards and guidelinesView Blancco supported standards
Industry-leading validation
Blancco states that no other data erasure software matches its breadth of validation and recognition by government bodies and independent testing organizations worldwide.
These are manufacturer-published portfolio figures and brand claims. Not every product carries every certification or supports every standard.
Blancco’s strengths, explained through standards and certifications
01 / STANDARDS
The standards: how should data be sanitized?
NIST and IEEE define sanitization guidance and requirements, providing a basis for evaluating data removal methods.
IEEE 2883
A standard for sanitizing logical and physical storage. It defines sanitization methods and provides requirements and guidance specific to different storage technologies.
02 / PRODUCT ASSURANCE
The evidence: how is Blancco independently evaluated?
The same ADISA certificate records verification results for Drive Eraser 7.18.0 against NIST SP 800-88 R1/R2 and IEEE 2883:2022.
Common Criteria indicates that the product has passed evaluation against the international Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation.
ADISA
NIST SP 800-88 R1 / R2IEEE 2883:2022
An independent certification body focused on data sanitization and IT asset disposition. Its Product Assurance scheme verifies conformance to standards such as NIST SP 800-88 and IEEE 2883; Blancco Drive Eraser 7.18.0 holds this certification at Assurance Level 5.
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Drive Eraser 7.18.0 holds ADISA Certified Product Assurance at Assurance Level 5. Certificate AAC152, project ADPA050, document version v2.0. Issued 24 February 2026; expires 24 February 2029.
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Common Criteria
An international framework for evaluating IT product security (ISO/IEC 15408). Independent evaluations assess claimed security functions and assurance requirements to inform procurement and security decisions.
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Drive Eraser 7.3.1 holds Common Criteria EAL2 certification. Certificate 2023/141, issued 26 June 2023. Applies to the specified version and evaluated configuration, together with the full certification report.
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ADISA verification for more products
Each product has its own verified version and scope. See the relevant product page for details.
Supported standards and product certifications serve different purposes. Confirm scope against the product, version and media type.
YOUR LOCAL PARTNER
Trusted products, thoughtfully selected.
Global standards, applied to your environment.
Blancco builds product confidence through certifications and supported standards. Frontier’s Taiwan team provides consultation, product evaluation and implementation assistance to help you find a solution suited to your devices, workflows and management requirements.
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- Evaluate the right products: identify suitable solutions for your devices, processing volumes and certification requirements.
- Support testing and implementation: validate compatibility, workflows and reporting.
- Local support in Taiwan: discuss requirements in Chinese and coordinate manufacturer expertise and follow-up service.
Certifications apply to the products or management systems listed by the manufacturer. They do not automatically certify Frontier or its customers. Organizational compliance must be assessed against actual processes and requirements.