USB Erase is a certified, offline data erasure solution delivered on a standard USB drive. It’s designed for organizations that need consistent, auditable data wiping across many devices, including:

• Laptops, desktops, servers and Intel-based Macs (64‑bit, 2GB memory)
• Drives such as IDE, SATA, SAS, SCSI, NVMe and eMMC

Here’s how it works in practice:

1. Create the boot USB: Use the Boot Media Creator on Windows 10 or later to build and configure a standard off‑the‑shelf USB drive (from 1GB up to 2TB), as long as it has a valid serial number. All software, licenses, and reports stay together on this single drive.
2. Boot target systems from USB: Each system boots directly from the USB drive, so erasure is performed fully offline, without relying on the installed OS or network connectivity.
3. Erase in parallel: Every drive in a system is erased in parallel using its own appropriate erasure method. Once erasure starts on one machine, the same USB can move on to start erasure on the next system, which helps streamline high‑volume work.
4. Generate proof: After erasure, the tool generates a tamper‑proof PDF certificate and a matching JSON file for each system.

The solution is ADISA Product Assurance Level 5 and Common Criteria EAL2 certified. Erasure is verified to the NIST SP 800‑88 R2 and IEEE 2883:2022 standards, so you can align with recognized data disposal guidelines used worldwide.

USB Erase is built to simplify audit and compliance for data disposal and IT asset disposition (ITAD).

Certifications and standards

• Certified: ADISA Product Assurance Level 5 and Common Criteria EAL2
• Erasure standards: Verified to NIST SP 800‑88 R2 and IEEE 2883:2022
• Hidden areas: Hidden areas are removed before erasure and the result is verified, helping ensure a complete wipe.

Regulatory coverage

These capabilities support data disposal requirements in multiple regulations and frameworks worldwide, including:

• GDPR (data protection and privacy in the EU/EEA)
• HIPAA (healthcare data in the U.S.)
• PCI DSS (payment card data)
• FERPA (student records in the U.S.)
• And other regional or industry data protection rules that reference secure data destruction.

Reporting and audit trail

• Tamper‑proof certificates: A PDF erasure certificate plus a matching JSON file are created for every system.
• Detail level: Each certificate includes full system and drive details, along with optional fields for customer information, operator ID, cosmetic defects, and other notes.
• Automated uploads: When connected, reports upload automatically to the Ziperase Customer Portal. Saved reports can also upload to Ziperase Command Center, which integrates with ITAD ERP platforms such as Makor ERP, RazorERP, and IQ Reseller.

Together, these features help you build a consistent, verifiable audit trail for every asset you process.

USB Erase goes beyond data sanitization by offering built‑in diagnostics and flexible device support, including Apple hardware.

Hardware testing

There are 11 built‑in hardware tests you can run before, during, or after erasure, each with Pass/Fail status and space for notes:

• Keyboard
• Pointing device
• Screen
• Camera
• Audio input
• Audio output
• Wireless network
• Wired network
• Bluetooth
• USB ports
• Battery

This allows your team to document both data erasure and basic functional testing in one workflow, which can be useful for resale, redeployment, or RMA processes.

Apple and other device support

• Intel Macs: USB Erase supports 64‑bit Intel‑compatible Macs with at least 2GB of memory, using the same USB boot and offline erasure process as for PCs.
• Apple silicon Macs: These are erased using Ziperase Device Link for Macs, so you can include them in your standardized erasure process even though they have a different architecture.
• Other devices: The same approach covers laptops, desktops, servers, and storage devices using IDE, SATA, SAS, SCSI, NVMe, and eMMC drives.

By combining certified erasure with diagnostics and cross‑platform support, USB Erase helps reimagine how you handle ITAD, refresh, and returns in a more unified way.