Serial Numbers
Serial Numbers
Prevent the use of unauthorized hardware components by carefully recording all serial numbers
as components are received and taken into inventory. Before any component is installed or used,
be sure to confirm its authenticity by comparing its serial number against what was recorded
when the component was received. Follow these practices to secure hardware:
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Keep a record of the serial numbers of all your hardware.
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Security-mark all significant items of computer hardware, such as replacement parts. Use
special ultraviolet pens or embossed labels.
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Keep hardware activation keys and licenses in a secure location that is easily accessible
to the system manager in system emergencies. The printed documents might be your only
proof of ownership.
Wireless radio frequency identification (RFID) readers can further simplify asset tracking. An
Oracle white paper,
How to Track Your Oracle Sun System Assets by Using RFID
is available
at:
Hard Drives
Hard drives (hard disk drives and solid-state drives) are often used to store sensitive
information. To protect this information from unauthorized disclosure, sanitize hard drives prior
to reusing, decommissioning, or disposing of them.
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Use disk-wiping tools such as the Oracle Solaris
format
(1M) command to completely erase
all data from the disk drive.
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Organizations should refer to their data protection policies to determine the most
appropriate method to sanitize hard drives.
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If required, take advantage of Oracle's Customer Data and Device Retention Service.
http://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/data-retention-ds-405152.pdf
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