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iShredder™ Windows Server

Securely delete server data

Securely Erase Data on Windows Server

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What is iShredder™?

What is iShredder™?

iShredder™ is the most popular data eraser for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Windows Server. Since 2010, this secure deletion software has won numerous awards and is used by more than 5,000,000 users in over 100 countries worldwide.

iShredder™ uses data shredding techniques that go beyond international standards. Moreover, its data deletion is so secure that government agencies and defense ministries trust and use this robust process.

Securely delete files on Windows Server.

Securely delete files on Windows Server.

iShredder™ Windows Server is the award-winning solution for administrators to securely delete data on Windows Server operating systems in a military-grade manner, including a deletion log.

Microsoft Windows Server's easy-to-use software is designed to meet enterprise and administrator deletion needs effectively. The deleted data is 100% securely erased, making data recovery impossible - even for government agencies.

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What data is in free space?

When you delete a file, such as a photo, the operating system removes the association with that file but does not delete it from memory. The corresponding sector is marked as "free," so another file can use this memory block again.

With the function "Securely delete free memory," the free memory can be safely overwritten so that previously deleted data cannot be recovered.

What data is in free space?

Over TWENTY
secure deletion methods

iShredder™ Windows Server is designed to meet corporate users' deletion needs effectively.

To ensure this, the new data shredder offers over twenty secure and patented erasure algorithms that have been certified by government agencies and the military.

Over TWENTY secure deletion methods

Erasure Algorithm:

- Choose method
  • 50 Cycles: Protectstar SDA (2007)
  • 35 Cycles: Gutmann method
  • 8 Cycles: German BSI TL-03423
  • 7 Cycles: NATO Standard
  • 7 Cycles: DoD 5220.22-M ECE
  • 7 Cycles: CANADIAN RCMP TSSIT OPS-II
  • 5 Cycles: BSI-2011-VS
  • 4 Cycles: Protectstar ASDA (2017)
  • 4 Cycles: DoD 5220.22-M E for SSD
  • 3 Cycles: Canadian CSEC ITSG-06
  • 3 Cycles: HMG Nr. 5 extended
  • 3 Cycles: AFSSI-5020
  • 3 Cycles: NAVO P-5239-26 (MFM)
  • 3 Cycles: NAVO P-5239-26 (RLL)
  • 3 Cycles: US Army AR380-19
  • 3 Cycles: DoD 5220.22-M E
  • 3 Cycles: NCSC-TG-025
  • 3 Cycles: NIST SP 800-88
  • 2 Cycles: RUSSIAN GOST R 50739-95
  • 1 Cycle: Australian ISM 6.2.92
  • 1 Cycle: 0XFF for SSD
  • 1 Cycle: Random Values
  • 1 Cycle: NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 (2014)
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Specifically developed by Protectstar™ Inc. in 2007 it runs through fifty erasure routines.
Data will be overwritten for two times with a random value, afterwards with their complements. It includes and the DoD 5220.22-M (E) standard and Peter Gutmann method and random algorithms.

The algorithm from Peter Gutmann was found in 1996 and makes 35 overwrite passes in total.
This algorithm is one of the state-of-the-art methods for data destruction.

In March 2010 the German Federal office for IT Security (BSI) published a new technical BSI Guideline for "Requirements to overwrite memory media".
The method is similar to VSITR standard for magnetic storage media.
In total the new algorithm has 8 cycles, which has to be worked through in chronological order. Includes one cycle of verification.

The NATO method is the deletion standard of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
It will overwrite the target data area 7 times.
The first six overwrites are with the fixed values (0x00) and (0xff), alternating between passes.
The 7th overwrite is with a random value i.e. 0x00,0xFF,0x00,0xFF,0x00,0xFF and 7th pass with a random value.

The method for high security is based on the January 1995 'National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual'by the Department of Defense (DoD).
In this seven cycle variation (DoD 5220.22-M ECE), data is first overwritten three times with DoD 5220.22-M (E) Standards, then with a specific random value, and finally once again with DoD 5220.22-M (E).

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Standard RCMP TSSIT OPS-II overwrites data securely with alternating sequences with a total of seven cycles.

The German Federal office for IT Security (BSI) describes in the technical BSI guideline for 'Requirements to overwrite memory media' from July 2010 the modern method BSI-2011.
This clause includes 5 steps, which is implemented in sequential order.

This method is specially developed for SSD (Solid State Drive) and flash memory, based on the U.S.
Department of Defense's standard DoD 5220.22-M E. It will overwrite data four times.

This method is specially developed for SSD (Solid State Drive) and flash memory, based on the U.S.
Department of Defense's standard DoD 5220.22-M E. It will overwrite data four times.

The Canadian CSEC ITSG-06 sanitization method has three cycles and was published in 2006 by Communication Security Establishment Canada (CSEC).

The HMG Infosec Standard No 5 - enhanced level is approved to wipe UK Government Top Secret data and has also been approved by NATO.
The algorithm is a three pass overwriting algorithm: first pass - with zeros (0), second and third passes with its compliment and random values(with last pass verification).

The AFSSI-5020 sanitization method was originally defined in the Air Force System Security Instruction 5020 by the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1996 and may still be today.

This is the US Navy standard NAVSO P-5239-26 for MFM encoded drives.
This deletion method first writes the fixed value (0xffffffff) to the target data area, then the fixed value (0xbfffffff) and then random values.
Finally, the target data area is read to verify the overwrites.

This is the US Navy standard NAVSO P-5239-26 for RLL encoded drives.
This deletion method first writes the fixed value (0xffffffff) to the target data area, then the fixed value (0x27ffffff) and then random values.
Finally, the target data area is read to verify the overwrites.

AR380-19 is the data shredding algorithm specified and published by the U.S. Army.
The algorithm is a three pass overwriting algorithm: first pass - with random bytes, second and third passes with certain bytes and with its compliment (with last pass verification).

The method for low security but for high execution speed is based on the January 1995 'National Industry Security Program Operating Manual' from the DoD (US DoD 5220.22-M).
The variation (DoD 5220.22-M E) offers 3 cycles in which the data are overwritten with first a set value, then its compliment, and then a random value.

The American NCSC-TG-025 standard of the National Computer Security Center (NCSC) securely overwrites existing information on a data medium three times.

The in 2006 released standard is the Special Publication 800-88 from NIST, which is the go-to data erasure standard for organizations in the United States. Its principles can apply to magnetic, flash-based, and other storage technologies, from USB drives to servers.

The Russian data deletion standard GOST R 50739-95 for secure data erasure overwrites the target data are two tome. In the first pass with a zero, and in the second pass with random characters.

ISM 6.2.92 is the Australian government's data sanitization standard.
The method was originally defined in the Information Security Manual (ISM) issued by the Australian Department of Defense: Intelligence & Security.
The ISM 6.2.92 sanitization can not be used to sanitize classified information.

This method is specially developed for SSD (Solid State Drive) and flash memory.
It offers one cycle which data are overwritten by the pattern "0xFF".

This method for lowest security but for very high execution on speed. It offers only one cycle which data are overwritten with random values.

In December 2014, the guidelines were revised, making the current version “NIST Special Publication 800-88 Rev. 1”.

See here the description of the method you have selected.

Command line

In addition to the graphical user interface, administrator can also use the command line version of iShredder Windows Server. You can use it via the Windows command prompt. It is suitable for the integration into scripts, which are supposed to be executed automatically.

Exceeds international standards

Exceeds international standards

With over 20 recognized erasure algorithms, iShredder™ exceeds international government and military security standards for secure data erasure. Each deletion method has been analyzed for security by government agencies or independent organizations and ensures the destruction of data.

Erasure algorithms such as DoD 5220.22-M E, US Air Force (AFSSI-5020), BSI-2011-VS, US Army AR380-19, DoD 5220.22-M ECE, BSI/VS-ITR TL-03423, CSEC ITSG-06, NATO Standard, Gutmann, HMG InfoSec No.5, DoD 5220.22 SSD and others are available in the iShredder™.

DSGVO-compliant data erasure

DSGVO-compliant data erasure

With the European Data Protection Regulation (EU-DSGVO), new requirements for secure data erasure have come to all companies.

If sensitive information falls into the wrong hands, lost business, fines, or reputational damage can result. In addition to the DSGVO Art.17 "Right to Erasure" https://gdpr-info.eu/art-17-gdpr//, data protection laws require fully documented data destruction.

iShredder™ offers all DSGVO-compliant data erasure incl. detailed erasure reports.

Benefits

iShredder™ Windows iShredder Window Professional

Professional

iShredder Window Military

Military

iShredder Window Server

Server

iShredder Window Military Server

Military
Server

Secure erase of files, folders and partitions
Secure cutting and pasting of files and directories
Secure erase of external devices
Smart secure erase wizard
Secure erase of temporary Windows files
Secure erase of temporary internet files
Advanced deletion logs
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System Requirement

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows Server

Minimal Hardware Requirements

  • Minimal system requirements of the operation system
  • 20 MB free hard drive space
  • Internet connection for updates and activation

Languages

  • English, German

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  • 3 years free updates and upgrades
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All iShredder™ products comes with a 12-months technical service and free updates and upgrades.
To extend your maintenance support further, just purchase a Care Plan.

The Care Plan gives you a 36-months premium support and free upgrades to new versions for the next three years.

Select your license

Server

iShredder™ Windows Server
  • Secure erase of files, folders and partitions
  • Secure cutting and pasting of files and directories
  • Secure erase of external devices
  • Smart secure erase wizard
  • Secure erase of temporary Windows files
  • Secure erase of temporary internet files
  • Advanced deletion logs
  • Special secure wiping algorithms for SSD & flash memory
  • Protectstar™ Secure Deletion Algorithm
  • Data Shredder for Solid State Drives
  • Enhanced military deletion methods like NATO standard, US Navy NAVSO P-5239-26 , USAF AFSSI-5020 and CSEC ITSG-06.
  • 1 Year technical support
  • 11 erasing methods in total
  • Windows Server compatible
$199.00
$149.00

Military Server

iShredder™ Windows Military Server
  • Secure erase of files, folders and partitions
  • Secure cutting and pasting of files and directories
  • Secure erase of external devices
  • Smart secure erase wizard
  • Secure erase of temporary Windows files
  • Secure erase of temporary internet files
  • Advanced deletion logs
  • Special secure wiping algorithms for SSD & flash memory
  • Protectstar™ Secure Deletion Algorithm
  • Data Shredder for Solid State Drives
  • Enhanced military deletion methods like NATO standard, US Navy NAVSO P-5239-26 , USAF AFSSI-5020 and CSEC ITSG-06.
  • 1 Year technical support
  • 18 erasing methods in total
  • Windows Server compatible
$249.00
$199.00