Secure Data Wiping for Trustworthy IT Asset Recycling: DATA-404
Abstract
DATA 404 is an Executable application/bootable USB utility designed to ensure high-level data destruction on compatible computers, utilizing algorithms such as 1-Pass Zero Fill and 3-Pass Cryptographic Erase.With an intuitive interface for users of all technical and non technical backgrounds, it offers real-time progress reporting and forensic audit logs.This solution addresses the risks of inadequate data wiping that can lead to privacy violations and identity theft by providing a reliable, compliant, and user-friendly tool for irreversible data erasure prior to asset recycling, resale, or disposal.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital and Cyber Forensics
User Authentication and Security Systems
Security and Verification in Computing
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Advancement and Innovation in Technology and Research
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 33–37
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026