METHOD SELECTION
Separate the target, method, and verification before choosing a label.
A method name alone does not establish suitability or compliance. Compare the media, disposition policy, device capability, execution conditions, verification, and records with current primary sources.
GUIDE
Review order for method selection
Authority and policyConfirm erasure authority, retained data, reuse, return, or disposition policy, and required evidence.
Media and device capabilityReview media type, connection, encryption, device state, and available functions for each target.
Method and execution conditionsRecord the method actually selected, settings, tool version, and execution environment rather than only its label.
Verification and exceptionsDefine checks appropriate to the method and separate failures, retries, exclusions, and manual intervention.
Primary sources and evidenceKeep current standards text, vendor documentation, internal policy, and the actual operation record distinct.Open the standards guideChoose from the current target and policy
Base the decision on target, purpose, execution conditions, verification, and evidence rather than a fixed list of labels.