CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004) — Question 48

Technicians have determined that the current server hardware is outdated, so they have decided to throw it out.
Prior to disposal, which of the following is the BEST method to use to ensure no data remnants can be recovered?

Answer options

• A. Drive wiping
• B. Degaussing
• C. Purging
• D. Physical destruction

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Physical destruction is the most reliable method for ensuring that data cannot be recovered, as it completely dismantles the storage medium. While drive wiping, degaussing, and purging can reduce the likelihood of data retrieval, they do not guarantee complete destruction of the data like physical destruction does.