DOE M 205.1-6 Admin Chg 1, Media Sanitization Manual
Functional areas: Information Technology
The Manual establishes minimum technical and management requirements for the sanitization of electronic media, hardware, and devices and a risk-based approach to sanitization. Admin Chg 1 dated 9-1-09. Canceled by DOE O 205.1B.
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Section 1
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: INITIATED BY:
www.directives.doe.gov Office of the Chief Information Officer
MANUAL
Approved: 12-23-08
Admin Chg 1: 9-1-09
MEDIA SANITIZATION MANUAL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of the Chief Information Officer
DOE M 205.1-6
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MEDIA SANITIZATION MANUAL
1. PURPOSE.
a. To establish for all Departmental operating units, programs, and systems the
minimum technical and management requirements for the sanitization of
electronic media, hardware, and devices so as to ensure adequate protection of
sensitive and/or national security information.
b. To describe the major elements of sanitization (clearing, purging, and destruction)
of information system storage media, memory devices, and other hardware and
establish a risk-based approach to sanitization.
c. To provide direction for the Departmental implementation of National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-88, Guidelines
for Media Sanitization, elements of NIST SP 800-36, Guide to Selecting
Information Technology Security Products, and the National Security Agency
(NSA) Evaluated Products List (EPL).
2. CANCELLATIONS. None.
3. APPLICABILITY.
a. All Departmental Elements. Except for the exclusions in paragraph 3c, this
Manual applies to Departmental elements that utilize Federal Information Systems
(hereafter called DOE Information Systems) to collect, process, store, display,
create, disseminate, or transmit classified or unclassified information, including
those created after the Manual is issued. (Go to
www.directives.doe.gov/pdfs/reftools/org-list.pdf for the current listing of
Departmental elements.)
The Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will
ensure that NNSA employees and contractors comply with their respective
responsibilities under this Manual. Nothing in this Manual will be construed to
interfere with the NNSA Administrator’s authority under section 3212(d) of
Public Law (P.L.) 106-65 to establish Administration-specific policies, unless
disapproved by the Secretary.
b. DOE Contractors.
(1) Except for the exclusions in paragraph 3c, the contractor requirements
document (CRD), Attachment 1, sets forth requirements of this Manual
that will apply to contracts that include the CRD.
(2) The CRD must be included in contracts that involve information systems
that are used or operated on behalf of DOE, including NNSA, to collect,
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possess, store, display, create, disseminate, or transmit national security or
unclassified DOE/ Government information.
(3) This Manual does not automatically apply to other than site/facility
management contracts. Application of any of the requirements of this
Manual to other than site/facility management contracts (e.g., contracts
that involve DOE Information Systems and contain DEAR clause
952.204-2, Security Requirements) will be communicated as appropriate
through Heads of field elements and Headquarters Departmental elements
and Contracting Officers.
c. Exclusions.
(1) Consistent with the responsibilities identified in Executive Order (E.O.)
12344, section 7, the Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program will
ensure consistency throughout the joint Navy and DOE organization of the
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and will implement and oversee all
requirements and practices pertaining to this DOE Manual for activities
Section 2
under the Deputy Administrator’s cognizance.
(2) Systems designated as intelligence systems are subject to the requirements
of Director of National Intelligence Directives and Intelligence
Community Directives and are therefore excluded from the requirements
of this Manual.
4. REQUIREMENTS.
a. Senior DOE Management, as defined in DOE O 205.1A, Department of Energy
Cyber Security Management, dated 12-4-06, can add to or strengthen these
requirements for their own organizations, based on their assessment of risk, so
long as any additional direction they provide to their organizations is consistent
with these requirements and does not diminish the scope or effect of these
DOE-wide requirements in any way.
b. Senior DOE Management Program Cyber Security Plans (PCSPs) will require
their operating units to implement and maintain at least the minimum
requirements in this Manual for DOE information systems no later than 1-1-2010.
If an operating unit cannot implement the requirements of this Manual by the
scheduled milestone, the operating unit must establish a plan of action and
milestones (POA&M) for implementation of the requirements.
c. The requirements of this Manual are in addition to those outlined by DOE
M 205.1-4, National Security Systems, and any other DOE directive issued by the
CIO on security controls for unclassified information systems, and do not relieve
any organization from the requirements for sanitization as outlined by these DOE
directives.
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5. RESPONSIBILITIES. This Manual is composed of chapters that provide direction for the
processes, assignment of responsibilities, and supplemental requirements for sanitizing
(i.e., clearing, purging, and destroying) information system storage media, memory
devices, and other hardware.
a. The head of the departmental element is responsible for ensuring that the CRD at
Attachment 1 is included in all contracts that involve information systems used or
operated by a contractor or other organization on behalf of DOE, including
NNSA, to collect, process, store, display, create, disseminate, or transmit national
security or unclassified DOE/ Government information. Once notified, the
contracting officer is responsible for incorporating the CRD into each affected
contract.
b. The heads of departmental elements are responsible for notifying contracting
officers of affected site/facility management contracts to incorporate this directive
into those contracts. Once notified, contracting officers are responsible for
incorporating the CRD into each affected contract via the Laws, Regulations, and
DOE Directives clause of the contracts within 90 days.
c. The functional roles and responsibilities associated with implementing this
Manual are described in Chapter II.
6. REFERENCES.
a. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Circulars are available online at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/circulars/index.html
OMB Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information Resources, Circular
A-130, November 2000.
b. National Security.
(1) National Security Directive (NSD) 42, National Policy for the Security of
National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems, dated
July 5, 1990.
(2) National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security
Advisory Memorandum INFOSEC 1-99, The Insider Threat to U. S. DOE
information Systems, dated July 1999.
(3) National Security Agency, Media Destruction Guidance and Approved
Section 3
media sanitization products at
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/government/mdg.cfm.
(4) NSA/CSS website for Media Destruction Guidance and Evaluated
Products List at http://www.nsa.gov/ia/government/mdg.cfm.
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c. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)–Special Publications. Find
NIST Special Pubs at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSPs.html.
(1) NIST Special Publication 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization,
dated September 2006.
(2) NIST Special Publication 800- 36 Guide to Selecting Information
Technology Security Products, dated October 2003.
d. DOE Directives. Find directives online at www.directives.doe.gov.
(1) DOE P 205.1, Departmental Cyber Security Management Policy, dated
5-8-01.
(2) DOE O 205.1A, Departmental Cyber Security Management, dated
12-4-06.
(3) DOE O 243.1, Records Management Program, dated 2-03-06.
(4) DOE O 470.4A, Safeguards and Security Program, dated 5-25-07.
(5) DOE O 471.1A, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled
Nuclear Information, dated 6-30-00.
(6) DOE O 471.3, Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only Information,
dated 4-9-03.
(7) DOE M 205.1-4, National Security System Manual, dated 3-8-07.
e. Other.
(1) Title XXXII of P.L. 106-65, National Nuclear Security Administration
Act, as amended, which established a separately organized agency within
the Department of Energy.
(2) Title 44, United States Code, Chapter 35, Subchapter III, § 3547. National
security systems.
(3) Title III, P.L. 107-347, Federal Information Security Management Act
(FISMA), enacted December 2002.
(4) Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1401(3)), also known as the
Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996, (Public Law
104-106), February 1996.
(5) Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended by the Energy Reorganization Act
of 1974.
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(6) E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347), December 2002.
7. DEFINITIONS.
a. Clearing: The level of media sanitization that would protect the confidentiality of
information against a robust keyboard attack. For example, overwriting is an
acceptable method for clearing media.
b. Destruction: The result of actions taken to ensure that media cannot be reused as
originally intended and information is virtually impossible or prohibitively
expensive to recover.
c. Operating Unit: An Operating Unit is a subordinate element, such as a program
office, field office, or contractor, reporting to an Under Secretary, the Department
of Energy Chief Information Officer, the Power Marketing Administrations, or
Heads of Departmental Elements.
d. Purging: The level of media sanitization that removes data in such a way that it
cannot be reconstructed and renders data unrecoverable by laboratory attack
methods.
e. Sanitization: A general term referring to the actions taken to render data written
on media unrecoverable by both ordinary and extraordinary means. Sanitization
now encompasses clearing, purging, and destruction of storage media.
f. Sensitive Unclassified Information (SUI): Unclassified information requiring
protection mandated by policy or laws, such as Official Use Only (OUO), Export
Control Information (ECI), Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI),
Naval Nuclear Power Information (NNPI), Personally Identifiable Information
(PII), and other information specifically designated as requiring SUI protection
Section 4
(e.g. sensitive unclassified Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
(CRADA) information).
g. Storage Media: Physical devices or writing surfaces including, but not limited to,
magnetic tapes, optical disks, magnetic disks, LSI memory chips, and printouts
(excluding display media) onto which information is recorded, stored, or printed
within an information system.
8. CONTACT. Questions concerning this Manual should be addressed to the Office of the
Chief Information Officer at 202-586-0166.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
JEFFREY F. KUPFER
Acting Deputy Secretary
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CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE ................................................................................................................ i
2. CANCELLATIONS ................................................................................................. i
3. APPLICABILITY .................................................................................................... i
4. REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. ii
5. RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................. iii
6. REFERENCES ...................................................................................................... iii
7. DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................v
8. CONTACT ...............................................................................................................v
CHAPTER I. REQUIREMENTS FOR SANITIZATION ...................................................... I-1
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. I-1
2. PROCEDURES FOR MEDIA CLEARING,
PURGING, AND DESTRUCTION...................................................................... I-1
3. REUSING CLASSIFIED STORAGE MEDIA
IN AN UNCLASSIFIED ENVIRONMENT ........................................................ I-8
4. EQUIVALENCIES AND EXEMPTIONS ........................................................... I-9
CHAPTER II. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................. II-1
1. DOE UNDER SECRETARIES,
INCLUDING THE NNSA ADMINISTRATOR ................................................. II-1
2. HEADS OF DEPARTMENTAL ELEMENTS
(OTHER THAN UNDER SECRETARIES) ....................................................... II-1
3. OPERATING UNIT MANAGERS ..................................................................... II-1
4. DOE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER ........................................................... II-1
5. CONTRACTING OFFICER ................................................................................ II-2
ATTACHMENT 1. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT ................................1
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CHAPTER I. REQUIREMENTS FOR SANITIZATION
1. INTRODUCTION. In addition to the requirements stated in Sections 2 and 3 and in the
Tables below, standards and procedures for sanitization (i.e., clearing, purging, or
destroying) information system storage media, memory devices, and other hardware will
include the following—
a. Procedures for the handling and control of media, electronic devices, and
hardware prior to clearing, purging, or destruction will be documented.
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b. The sanitization procedures, software, equipment/tools, and special processes will
be identified, documented, and approved by the Designated Approving Authority
(DAA).
c. Personnel performing or verifying the clearing, purging, or destruction of storage
media, memory devices, and other hardware will be trained in equipment/tool
operation, approved techniques, and procedures.
d. Maintenance on equipment and tools used for clearing, purging, and destruction
will be regularly scheduled and performed to ensure proper operation and
calibration.
e. Completed purging processes will be verified as follows—
(1) No fewer than 5 percent of the purged media are sampled on a random
basis to verify that the purging process has been successfully completed.
(2) The verification is conducted by individuals other than those performing
the purging processes. Additionally, these individuals must have a DOE
clearance appropriate for the highest level and classification of information
that he/she may view as a result of purging activities.
(3) The completion and verification of the purging process are documented.
f. The requirements for removing information from storage media, memory devices,
and related hardware will be included in the awareness program and reviewed
with all users.
g. Process, sanitization, and quality control documentation will be maintained as
records in accordance with DOE Records Schedule.
2. PROCEDURES FOR MEDIA CLEARING, PURGING, AND DESTRUCTION.
a. Minimum Sanitization Criteria. Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3 list the basic
sanitization processes and tools based on different technologies and media types.
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(1) National Security Agency Central Security Service (NSA/CSS)
Manual 130-2, Media Declassification and Destruction Manual,
November 2000, or subsequent update may be used as a supplement for
the applicable processes identified in the tables for technology and media
used in classified processing. Refer to www.nsa.gov.
(2) NIST SP 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization, or subsequent update
may be used as a supplement for the applicable processes identified in the
tables for technology and media used in unclassified processing. Refer to
www.nist.gov.
(3) Technologies and media types not listed in the tables or references are
referred to the DOE Chief Information Officer (CIO) for defining
minimum clearing, purging, and destroying requirements and processes.
b. Unclassified Storage Media Processes.
(1) Storage media that is no longer in use, has been used for sensitive
unclassified information (SUI) processing, and is not protected with
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 1 or higher
encryption will be tracked and controlled until it is destroyed or all
locations are overwritten with a pseudorandom pattern twice and followed
by overwriting with a known pattern.
(2) Storage media that has been used in unclassified processing where the
confidentiality impact is moderate or high will be tracked and destroyed if
the unclassified information is located in bad sectors and the storage media
cannot be cleared or purged.
(3) Storage media that is no longer in use, has been used in SUI processing,
and is not protected with FIPS 140-2 Level 1 or higher encryption will be
tracked and destroyed if the unclassified information is located in bad
sectors and the storage media cannot be purged or overwritten with a
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pseudorandom pattern twice and followed by overwriting with a known
pattern.
(4) In addition to the clearing processes listed in Tables 1 through 3, processes
to clear unclassified storage media will include the following:
(a) Storage media hosting DOE/ Government information will be
cleared if it will be reused by a potential user who has a different
authority for access, including need-to-know.
(b) Only overwriting software and hardware that are compatible with
the media to be overwritten (i.e., matched to the media, considering
the make, model, and manufacturing date) will be used.
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(c) One-pass overwrites with a pseudorandom pattern are sufficient for
clearing storage media that does not contain SUI.
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(d) Individuals performing storage media clearing containing SUI that
has not been protected with FIPS 140-2 Level 1 or higher
encryption will certify and document successful completion of the
process in accordance with DAA approved procedures by affixing
a label to the storage media. The label will uniquely identify the
storage media. At a minimum, the documentation will include—
1 storage media unique identification (e.g., serial number,
make, and model);
2 information type with the highest confidentiality impact
hosted on the media prior to clearing;
3 purpose of clearing (e.g. reuse, release, etc.);
4 procedure used; and
5 date, printed name, and signature of the certifying
individual.
(5) In addition to the purging processes listed in Tables 1 through 3, processes
to purge unclassified storage media are to include the following.
(a) Unclassified storage media will be reviewed, and approved for
public release, in accordance with Senior DOE Management or
operating unit procedures or purged if the media is to be released to
the public without review.
(b) Unclassified storage media will be purged prior to reuse on a
system containing information that has a security category
(confidentiality impact) less than its current use.
(c) Individuals performing storage media purging will certify and
document that the purging process has been successfully completed
in accordance with the DAA approved procedure by affixing a
label to the storage media. The label will uniquely identify the
storage media. At a minimum, the documentation will include—
1 storage media unique identification (e.g., serial number,
make, and model);
1 For SUI: Overwrite all locations with a pseudorandom pattern twice and then with a known pattern.
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2 information type with the highest confidentiality impact
hosted on the media prior to clearing;
3 purpose of purging;
4 procedure used; and
5 date, printed name, and signature of the certifying
individual.
(d) Storage media that cannot be purged will be destroyed.
c. Classified Storage Media Processes.
(1) Storage media that has been used in classified processing and is no longer
being used or needed for archiving will be tracked and controlled until it is
destroyed and the destruction is documented as required by the DOE
Classified Matter Protection and Control (CMPC) program.
(2) Decision and handling processes regarding reuse of classified storage
media at lower classification levels will include formal risk and cost
analyses and testing and will be documented. Justification will be provided
to describe the operational need for usage at a lower classification level.
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(3) In addition to the clearing processes listed in Tables 1 through 3, processes
to clear classified storage media will include the following—
(a) Storage media that will be reused on a different system for the
same or more restrictive information group or a potential user has a
different need-to-know will be cleared.
(b) Only overwriting software and hardware that are compatible with
media (i.e., matched to the media, considering the make, model,
and manufacturing date) to be overwritten will be used.
(c) Individuals performing storage media clearing will certify and
document that the clearing process has been successfully
completed in accordance with the DAA approved procedure by
affixing a label to the storage media. The label will uniquely
identify the storage media. At a minimum, the documentation will
include—
1 storage media unique identification (e.g., serial number,
make, and model);
2 most restrictive information group hosted prior to clearing;
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3 purpose for clearing;
4 procedure used; and
5 date, printed name, and signature of the certifying
individual.
(4) In addition to the purging processes listed in Tables 1 through 3, processes
to purge classified storage media will include the following—
(a) Classified storage media will be purged prior to reuse at a less
restrictive information group or in an unclassified environment.
(b) Classified storage media that contains data in bad sectors or cannot
be purged will be destroyed.
(c) Classified storage media that has been purged will not be donated,
sold, etc., to outside organizations (i.e., released from the DOE
environment).
(d) Individuals performing classified storage media purging will
certify and document that the purging process has been
successfully completed in accordance with DAA approve
procedure by affixing a label to the storage media. The label will
uniquely identify the storage media. At a minimum, the
documentation will include—
1 storage media unique identification (e.g., serial number,
make, and model);
2 most restrictive information group hosted prior to purging;
3 purpose of purging;
4 procedure used; and
5 date, printed name, and signature of the certifying
individual.
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Table 1. Approved Processes for
Clearing, Purging, and Destroying Storage Media
MEDIA TYPE CLEARING
‡
PURGING
‡
DESTROYING
‡
Magnetic Tapes
Type I (0-350 Oersteds) 1, 2, or 3 1, 2, 3, or 4 5
Type II (351-750 Oersteds) 1, 2, or 3 2, 3, or 4 5
Type IIA (751-1000 Oersteds) 2 or 3 3 or 4 5
Type III (1001-1700 Oersteds) 2 or 3 3 or 4 5
Magnetic Disks
Floppies, Zip drives 1, 2, 3, or 4 X 5
Bernoulli Boxes 1, 2, 3, or 4 X 5
Removable Hard Disks 1, 2, 3, or 4 1, 2, 3, or 4 5 or 6
Non-removable Hard Disks 4 1, 2, 3, or 4 5 or 6
Optical Disks
Magneto-optical: Read Only X X 5
Write Once, Read Many
(WORM)
X X 5
Read Many, Write Many X X 5
Other
Floptical X X 5
Helical-scan Tapes X X 5
Cartridges X X 5
Optical X X 5
CD-R, -RW, -ROM X X 5 or 7
DVD X X 5 or 7
All other storage media X X 5
‡Numbers in the table refer to the processes listed.
§All degaussing products used to clear or purge media will be appropriate to the type of media, certified by the National
Security Agency (NSA), and listed on the Degausser Products List of the NSA Information Systems Security Products
and Services Catalogue. The degaussing product must have a higher coercivity than the media being cleared or
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sanitized in it.
Processes:
†
1. Degauss with a Type 1 degausser.
§
2.
Degauss with a Type 2 degausser.
§
3. Degauss with a Type 3 degausser.
§
4. Overwrite all locations with a pseudorandom pattern twice and then with a known pattern.
5. Pulverize, smelt, incinerate, disintegrate, or use other appropriate mechanisms to ensure media are physically
destroyed.
6. Remove the entire recording surfaces by sanding or applying acid.
7. Grind surface of CD or DVD to ensure the entire recording surface is removed. Only NSA Group D
equipment and associated processes approved for the specific media may be used.
X. No process authorized.
Note: Degaussing any current generation hard disk will render the drive permanently unusable.
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Table 2. Approved Processes for
Clearing, Purging, and Destroying Electronic Memory Devices
MEDIA TYPE
CLEARING
‡
PURGING
‡
DESTROYING
‡
Magnetic Bubble Memory 2 1 or 2 9
Magnetic Core Memory 2 1 or 2 9
Magnetic Plated Wire 2 2 and 3 9
Magnetic-Resistive Memory 2 X 9
Read-Only Memory (ROM) X X 9 (see 10)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
(Volatile)
2 or 4 4, then 8 9
Programmable ROM (PROM) X X 9
Erasable PROM (UV PROM) 5
5, then 2 and
8
9
Electrically Alterable PROM
(EAPROM)
7
6, then 2 and
8
9
Electrically Erasable PROM (EEPROM) 2
7, then 2 and
8
9
Flash Erasable PROM (FEPROM) 7
7, then 2 and
8
9
All other electronic memory devices X X 9
‡Numbers in the table refer to the processes listed.
§All degaussing products used to clear or purge media will be appropriate to the type of media, certified by the National
Security Agency (NSA), and listed on the Degausser Products List of the NSA Information Systems Security Products
and Services Catalogue. The degaussing product must have a higher coercivity than the media being cleared or
sanitized in it.
Processes: ‡
1. Degauss with a NSA approved Type 3 degausser. §
2. Overwrite all locations with a pseudorandom pattern twice and then with a known pattern.
3. Purging is not authorized if data resided in same location for more than 72 hours; purging is not complete until
each overwrite has resided in memory for a period longer than the classified data resided in memory.
4. Remove all power, including batteries and capacitor power supplies, from RAM circuit board.
5. Perform an ultraviolet erase according to manufacturer’s recommendation, but increase time requirements by a
factor of 3.
6. Pulse all gates.
7. Perform a full chip purge/erase (see manufacturer’s data sheet for procedure).
8. Check with ISSO to determine whether additional processes are required.
9. Pulverize, smelt, incinerate, disintegrate, or use other appropriate mechanisms to ensure media are physically
destroyed.
10. Destruction required only if ROM contained a classified algorithm or classified data.
X. No process authorized.
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Table 3. Approved Processes for Clearing, Purging, and Destroying Hardware
MEDIA TYPE CLEARING
‡
PURGING
‡
DESTROYING
‡
Printer Ribbons X X 5
Platens X 1 5
Toner Cartridges 4 4 X
Laser Drums 2 2 5
Cathode-Ray Tubes
(If there is
Classified Burn-In)
X 5 5
Fax Machines 3 3 5
Cell Phones 6 then 3 X 5
Personal Digital
Assistant (PDA)
(Palm, Pocket PC,
etc)
6 then 3 X 5
Routers/ Copy
machines
6 then 3 X 5
All other hardware X X 5
‡Numbers in the table refer to the processes listed.
Processes:
1. Chemically clean so no visible trace of data remains.
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2. Print three blank copies. If unable to get a clean output, print an unclassified test pattern or black copy; then run
three blank copies.
3. For devices/equipment that have memory and other storage media incorporated, treat each component per
processes listed in tables 1 and 2.
4. Upon completion of copying or facsimile processing of classified material, users are required to run one or
multiple blank copies to ensure the removal of all classified materials from processing device. Note: All copies
printed for clearing and purging purposes will be destroyed as classified waste.
5. Pulverize, smelt, incinerate, disintegrate, or use other appropriate mechanisms to ensure the media is physically
destroyed.
6. Manually delete all information, then perform a full manufacturers reset to reset the instrument back to factory
default settings.
X. No process authorized.
3. REUSING CLASSIFIED STORAGE MEDIA IN AN UNCLASSIFIED
ENVIRONMENT.
a. Reuse of classified storage media and associated risk mitigation strategies will be
identified in the system security plan (SSP) of the system where the media is
being reused and the media will be tracked/controlled until it is destroyed.
b. The classified storage media will be purged by overwriting the entire storage
media, at a minimum, using the three-pass overwrite process described in Table 1,
Process 4.
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(1) The software used for purging will provide information about sectors
overwritten and bad sectors that cannot be overwritten.
(2) Quality controls will be documented and deployed for review of overwrite
process results and verification that all the classified information was
completely overwritten.
(3) The classified storage media will be destroyed if any sectors on the storage
media cannot be purged (i.e. bad sectors exist).
c. Individuals performing classified storage media purging will certify and document
that the purging process has been successfully completed in accordance with
DAA- approved procedures by affixing a label to the storage media. The label will
uniquely identify the storage media. At a minimum, the documentation will
include—
(1) storage media unique identification (e.g., serial number, make, and
model);
(2) most restrictive information group hosted prior to purging;
(3) purpose of purging;
(4) procedure used; and
(5) date, printed name, and signature of the certifying individual.
4. EQUIVALENCIES AND EXEMPTIONS. Requests for equivalencies and exemptions
from the requirements of this Manual must be supported with a risk assessment that
identifies the risks to be accepted, compensatory measures, and alternative controls to be
implemented.
a. Equivalencies. Equivalencies are approved conditions that technically differ from
a requirement in this Manual but afford DAA-approved equivalent levels of
protection either with or without compensatory measures.
(1) Equivalency requests must be submitted in writing to the cognizant DAA
and include detailed description of the requirement(s) and rationale for the
equivalency. The equivalency documentation will be included or
referenced in the system security plan (SSP).
(2) The cognizant DAA will review and approve or disapprove the
equivalency with comments and recommendations in writing.
(3) Equivalencies will be approved for no longer than 3 years, can be extended
through request resubmission and must be documented or referenced in the
SSP.
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b. Exemptions. Exemptions are approved deviations from a requirement in this
Manual that may create a security vulnerability. Exemptions will be approved
only when correction of the condition is not feasible or cost effective and
compensatory measures are inadequate to preclude the acceptance of risk.
(1) Requests for exemptions and supporting documentation must be submitted
in writing by the DAA to the cognizant Senior DOE Management for
review and approval. Documentation supporting the exemption request
and DAA’s acceptance of associated residual risk must identify the
requirements that cannot be met, compensatory measures implemented,
and compensatory measures performance testing to validate the
compensatory measures.
(2) The cognizant Senior DOE Management will review and approve or
disapprove the exemption request and provide a final decision in writing to
the DAA. A copy of the approved exemption will be provided to the DOE
CIO.
(3) Approved exemptions will remain in effect no longer than 3 years and
must be documented or referenced in the SSP.
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CHAPTER II. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. DOE UNDER SECRETARIES, INCLUDING THE NNSA ADMINISTRATOR.
a. Ensure the implementation of this Manual by the operating units under their
purview for all DOE Information Systems.
b. Determine the need for and develop any additional requirements to this Manual
for the operating units under their purview and ensure that the operating units
implement those requirements.
c. Ensure that contracting officers are notified to incorporate the CRD into affected
contracts.
2. HEADS OF DEPARTMENTAL ELEMENTS (OTHER THAN UNDER
SECRETARIES).
a. Ensure the implementation of this Manual by the operating units under their
purview for all DOE Information Systems.
b. Determine the need for and develop any additional requirements to this Manual
for the operating units under their purview and ensure that the operating units
implement those requirements.
c. Ensure that contracting officers are notified to incorporate the CRD into affected
contracts.
d. Review procurement requests for new non-site/facility management contracts that
involve DOE Information Systems and contain DEAR clause 952.204-2, Security
Requirements. If appropriate, ensure that the requirements of the CRD of this
Manual are included in the contract.
3. OPERATING UNIT MANAGERS.
a. Develop any requirements in addition to this Manual as well as any additional
requirements imposed by Senior DOE Management and ensure that those
requirements are implemented on all DOE Information Systems under their
cognizance.
b. Ensure the implementation of this Manual by all organizations, including
contractors, under their purview.
c. Ensure that the contracting officers are notified to incorporate the CRD into
affected contracts.
4. DOE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. In addition to the responsibilities as a Senior
DOE Manager, as described in paragraph 2 above—
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a. Complete an annual review of this Manual and update as necessary.
b. Define clearing, purging, and destroying processes for technologies and media
types not listed in the tables or references of this Manual, that have been referred
to the DOE CIO.
5. CONTRACTING OFFICER.
a. Once notified of contractor applicability, incorporate the CRD into affected
contracts.
b. Assist originators of procurement requests who want to incorporate the
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contracts, as appropriate.
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DOE M 205.1-6 Attachment 1
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CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT
DOE M 205.1-6, MEDIA SANITIZATION MANUAL
This contractor requirements document (CRD) establishes the requirements for Department of
Energy (DOE) contractors whose contracts involve DOE Information Systems that collect,
process, store, display, create, disseminate, or transmit information.
Regardless of the performer of the work, the contractor is responsible for implementing and
complying with the requirements of this CRD and the applicable Senior DOE Management
Program Cyber Security Plan (PCSP).
The contractor is responsible for flowing down the requirements of this CRD to subcontractors at
any tier to the extent necessary to ensure the contractor’s compliance with the requirements.
Contractor managers or system owners may specify and implement additional requirements to
address specific risks, vulnerabilities, or threats within its operating unit/ systems.
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AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: INITIATED BY:
www.directives.doe.gov Office of the Chief Information Officer
U.S. Department of Energy ADMIN CHANGE
Washington, D.C.
Approved: 12-23-08
Admin Chg 1: 9-1-09
SUBJECT: MEDIA SANITIZATION MANUAL
1. PURPOSE. To transmit the revised page to DOE M 205.1-6, Media Sanitization Manual,
dated 12-23-08.
2. EXPLANATION OF CHANGES. This change amends the date for Senior DOE
Management Program Security Plans to require their operating units to implement and
maintain at least the minimum requirements of the Manual for information systems
operated by or on behalf of the Department.
3. LOCATION OF CHANGE.
Page Paragraph
ii 4.b.
After filing the attached pages, this transmittal may be discarded.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
KEVIN T. HAGERTY
Director
Office of Information Resources
Office of Management
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