Functions of "GreenPepper PRO"
This product has the following functions.
Boot up Erase Program
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PC Boot up |
HDD, CD, USB flash drive. * Only on
supported PCs. |
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Disk Erase |
Erase PATA/SATA/eMMC/NVMe/SCSI/SAS/FC
disks connected to PC. (includes RAID)
1-Time erase
・ First Time: 00 (hex)
* NIST SP 800-88 compliant
2-Times erase
・ Frist time :Random values ・ Second time: 00 (hex)
3-Times erase ・ Frist time :Random values
・ Second time: FF (hex) ・ Third time: 00 (hex)
* US Army
Information Systems Security (AR380-19) compliant
4-Times erase ・ Frist time : AA (hex) ・ Second time: 55 (hex)
・ Third time: Random values ・ 4th
time: 00 (hex) * US Secretary of Defense DoD5220.22-M
compliant
Secure Erase
Secure erasure can be executed for on board ATA (including
PATA / SATA disk and SSD), NVMe, and eMMC drive. However, it is necessary that the disk itself
supports it and that the Freeze command by the BIOS can be
avoided.
Suspend/resume
feature is provided to unfreeze Secure Erase frozen state.
Sanitize Sanitize erasure can be
executed for on board ATA (including SATA disk and SSD), NVMe,
and eMMC drive. However, it is necessary
that the disk itself supports it.
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Disk erase verification
Read check |
Check the disk erasure by checking if the
inside of the disk is all zero (hex number 00). In addition,
by reading the entire area of the disk, it also has a read check
function.
* This erasure verification step is required to fully
comply with NIST SP 800-88/ US Department of Defense standards (DoD5220.22-M).
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Save Log |
You can save a processing log on the
network share (Windows share, FTP), FD drive (internal, USB),
USB flash drive, or erased HDD. A checksum string is added
to the log file to ensure that the contents of the file have not
changed. |
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Multi-Task |
Multitasking allows simultaneous erasure
of multiple disks (up to 4). |
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Utility |
The following operations can be performed
on the utility screen.
・ Save the hardware environment ・ Save screenshot ・
Processing interruption ・ Reload the disk environment ・
Disk dump ・ Display of HDD log ・ Log writing test
・ Set SecureErase Method/Unfreeze ・ Removal of HDD password ・
Removal of HPA (HostProtected Area) and cancellation of DCO
(Device Configuration Overlay) ・ Network status ・ OPAL
encryption key deletion (Revert) processing |
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Windows Erase Program (on Windows, WindowsPE)
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Disk Erase |
Erases Windows-recognizable disks, such as
USB flash drive, external USB hdd drives, iSCSI drives etc.
* except Windows system drive
1-Time erase
・ First Time: 00 (hex)
2-Times erase
・ Frist time :Random values ・ Second time: 00 (hex)
3-Times erase ・ Frist time :Random values
・ Second time: FF (hex) ・ Third time: 00 (hex) * US Army
Information Systems Security (AR380-19) compliant
4-Times erase ・ Frist time : AA (hex) ・
Second time: 55 (hex) ・ Third time: Random values ・ 4th
time: 00 (hex) * US Secretary of Defense DoD5220.22-M
compliant
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WindowsPE only |
Secure Erase
Secure erasure can be executed for on board ATA (including
PATA / SATA disk and SSD), and NVMe drive. However, it is necessary that the disk itself
supports it and that the Freeze command by the BIOS can be
avoided.
Sanitize Sanitize erasure can be
executed for on board ATA (including SATA disk and SSD),
and NVMe drive. However, it is necessary
that the disk itself supports it.
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Disk erase verification
Read check |
Check the disk erasure by checking if the
inside of the disk is all zero (hex number 00). In addition,
by reading the entire area of the disk, it also has a read check
function.
* This erasure verification step is required to fully
comply with US Department of Defense standards (DoD5220.22-M). |
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Completion Report Save Log |
At the end of the process, a completion
report will be displayed and you can save it to a file. A
checksum string is added to the report to ensure that the
contents of the report have not changed. It is also possible to
write the erase log to the erased disk. |
WindowsPE only |
You can save a processing log on the
network share (Windows share), FD drive (internal, USB),
USB flash drive, or erased HDD. A checksum string is added
to the log file to ensure that the contents of the file have not
changed. |
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Command line instructions |
It is possible to specify the initial
value to be displayed and the display page by specifying the
command line at the time of execution. |
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Startup Environment Creation Tool (on Windows)
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Embed into hard disk |
If Windows is running on the PC to be
erased, the "Boot up Erase Program" can be embed into the hard
disk. When you restart, the "Boot up Erase Program" starts and
you can erase the disk including the Windows system.
Supports both Legacy(BIOS) / UEFI boot.
It is possible to specify erasing method, automatic execution,
etc.
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Create bootable CD-ROM image
file |
Create bootable CD-ROM image file that
includes "Boot up Erase Program".
Supports both Legacy(BIOS) / UEFI boot.
It is possible to specify erasing method, automatic execution,
etc.
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Configure bootable USB flash drive |
Configure the "Boot up Erase Program" to a
USB flash drive. Supports both Legacy(BIOS) / UEFI boot.
It is possible to specify erasing method, automatic execution,
etc.
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WindowsPE
configuration file |
Create a setting file
to automatically run "Windows Erase Program (gppro4.exe)" on
WindowsPE. |
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Configure Data file
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It is possible to set initial values or
fixed values for the "Startup Environment Creation tool". Those
configuration is saved in Data file. |
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Command line instructions
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It is possible to set initial values or
fixed values for the "Startup Environment Creation tool". Those
configuration can be set by command line. |
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Utilities for Administrator (on Windows)
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Check Log |
Checks if the checksum string of the log
file / completion report is correct. It
is possible to check whether the log has been tampered. |
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Dump disk |
Display the contents of the connected
disk. |
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Disk Log |
View and delete logs stored inside the
connected disk. |
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S.M.A.R.T |
Show
S.M.A.R.T(Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology)
information of the connected disk. |
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Data File |
Check the version of Data for "Startup
Environment Creation Tool". Clears the initial and fixed values
set by the "Startup Environment Creation Tool". |
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Version |
Check the latest version of the
"GreenPepper PRO". |
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