TMA-MFD-1.2.4
Erase Hard Drive before Disposal or Return
Description
MFDs often come equipped with an internal hard disk drive. By default, most manufacturers implement an image overwrite mechanism (also known as Immediate Image Overwrite) that overwrites temporary image files created during the print, network scan, scan-to-email, copy, and fax processes. Once the job has completed, the files are automatically overwritten. Typically, the system administrator can manually invoke this feature using the On Demand Image Overwrite (ODIO) function. Once invoked, ODIO cancels all copy, print, network scan, scan-to-email, and fax jobs, halts the printer interface, and overwrites the portions of the disk used for temporary data storage. It is recommended that this facility be used prior to returning, recycling, or otherwise disposing of the device. Ensuring that temporary files are overwritten will help ensure the confidentiality of sensitive data in the event...
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
Verify compliance with CIS Multi-Function Device Benchmark v1.0.0 section 1.2.4: Erase Hard Drive before Disposal or Return.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Follow the remediation procedure in CIS Multi-Function Device Benchmark v1.0.0 section 1.2.4 to configure: Erase Hard Drive before Disposal or Return.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- mfdprinter
- Reference
- CIS Multi-Function Device Benchmark v1.0.0 - 1.2.4 Erase Hard Drive before Disposal or Return