Failed SSDs from the courts cannot be reliably sanitized with available wipe tools. What disposal method is most appropriate?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
When the wipe tools cannot promise a clean SSD, stop pretending and destroy the drive. Thrift resale, a hopeful OS reinstall, or an unlocked lobby shelf are not disposal plans for court data.
Full Explanation
When sanitization cannot provide assurance—common with some failed solid-state media—physical destruction is the appropriate disposal method to prevent data recovery. Resale without action, assuming an OS reinstall erased prior contents, or insecure indefinite storage leave residual risk. Choosing destruction under those conditions aligns with Domain 4.2 disposal guidance.