This product has the following functions.


Boot up Erase Program

PC Boot up HDD, CD, USB flash drive. Network Boot(PXE). * Only on supported PCs. 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. 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). 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. Multi-Task Multitasking allows simultaneous erasure of multiple disks (up to 4).     NTP client NTP client to synchronize time with a NTP server. 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

Windows Erase Program / gppro4.exe (on Windows, WindowsPE)

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 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. 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). 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. 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.

Startup Environment Creation Tool /gpset4.exe (on Windows)

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. 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. 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. WindowsPE configuration file Create a setting file to automatically run "Windows Erase Program (gppro4.exe)" on WindowsPE. Configure Data file It is possible to set initial values or fixed values for the "Startup Environment Creation tool". Those configuration is saved in Data file. Command line instructions It is possible to set initial values or fixed values for the "Startup Environment Creation tool". Those configuration can be set by command line.

Utilities for Administrator / gputil4.exe (on Windows)

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. Dump disk Display the contents of the connected disk. Disk Log View and delete logs stored inside the connected disk. S.M.A.R.T Show S.M.A.R.T(Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) information of the connected disk. 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". Version Check the latest version of the "GreenPepper PRO".

USB stick Boot Configuration tool /gpusbst4.exe (on Windows)

Configure bootable USB flash drive Configure the "Boot up Erase Program" to a USB flash drive. No administrator privileges required, settings can be made with user privileges.

Network Boot Host (for Company/Site License)

PC Boot up CD, USB flash drive. * Only on supported PCs Network Boot (DHCP, TFTP server) Boot network-connected PC's using network boot (PXE). Download the erasing program to the booted PC and run it. FTP server FTP server for saving erase logs. NTP server Synchronize the time with the PC running the erase program. Utilities ・ Save Hardware Information to Erase Log Area ・ Save Screenshot to Erase Log Area ・ Rescan Disks/Reset Network ・ PING Test