A user attempting to remotely wipe their missing device can run into problems if the device is rebooted during the process, if the device is on airplane mode, or if connectivity to the device is somehow otherwise impeded. What remote wipe specifically accomplishes can depend on the device, its specific operating system version and any third-party mobile device management (MDM) software installed on the device.Ī remote wipe may delete data in selected folders, repeatedly overwrite stored data to prevent recovery using a forensic image, return the device to factory settings or remove all programming on the device, essentially turning it into a brick, meaning that it is no longer of any use to anyone.įor a remote wipe to work, a device needs to be powered on and be connected to a network so it can receive the communication from the software commanding it to be wiped. Once a device is known to be lost or stolen, the device user or administrator will have options as to how they want to wipe the device. It is also used to remove data from a device that has changed owners or administrators and cannot be accessed physically to remove data.
Remote wipe is a security feature that allows a network administrator or device owner to send a command that deletes data to a computing device. It is primarily used to erase data on a device that has been lost or stolen so that if the device falls into the wrong hands, the data won't be compromised. Ben Lutkevich, Technical Features Writer.
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