Silicon Graphics IRIX Sanitization Overwrite Procedures

Maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information is a fundamental mission of a computer security program. Ensuring that sensitive information is securely removed from computer media prior to release is a critical layer of security. This document references a United States Department of Defense three-pass overwrite standard and then describes procedures that are used to overwrite media according to that standard using the Silicon Graphics Incorporated IRIX operating system 'FX' utility.