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Disable Disk Security
We use Cryptographic Erase to disable Disk Security.
The Cryptographic Erase replaces the encryption Key inside each disk; this makes it impossible to ever decrypt data stored on
these devices. When executed, data is rendered inaccessible and considered cryptographically erased. The disks can then be
reset to an unowned state, and reused once a new Disk Security key is generated.
Warning: Using the Cryptographic erase will delete the Security (Encryption) key from the target disk/ array members. Data
stored on these disks will no longer be accessible.
Notes:
Disabling Disk Security will destroy data on the target disk or RAID array. Please make sure to back up any important data
before using this option.
Disk Security cannot be disabled if the secured disk has the "Legacy" status. If the disk (or disks) has the "Legacy" status, you
can remove this by using the "Init" function (initialize).
Under the Physical Devices section of the Physical tab, check the Secured status of the target disk. If enabled, this
1.
will be displayed as
2.
Click the Secured status (blue text); a pop-up window will be displayed, and will provide a Cryptographic Erase
button.
3.
Click the secure attribute of the Cryptographic Erase disk from
Example 1
(click "Yes", popup window, then click "Cryptographic Erase"):
Example 2
(click
Yes
or
Yes
(Locked);
"Yes
(Locked)", popup window, then click "Cryptographic Erase"):
Yes/Yes (Locked)
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to No.
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