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Karl Gechlik
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 Security policy for decommissioning printers & copiers
Copy Machine, HARD drive, Hard drives, printer security, Security in 2010, Windows
We are about to scrap several old copy machines. I know they have hard drives in them. Should they be removed, wiped or what are normal company procedures for destroying any potential data on it before decommissioning it.

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Ricoh Copies
ASKED: September 21, 2010  3:17 PM
UPDATED: September 21, 2010  4:22 PM
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Yes, they should be removed and destroyed. If you are leasing, any new machines should include in the lease that you become the owner of the hard drives upon return of the copiers.
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  September 21, 2010  4:22 pm  by  Mlwehking   175 pts.
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