Remote Wipe

The ability to remotely erase all data from a device to protect organizational information when devices are lost, stolen, or decommissioned.

What to Know

Remote Wipe provides critical security response capability when devices containing sensitive data are lost, stolen, or in unauthorized possession. Unlike hoping devices remain locked or data stays encrypted, Remote Wipe ensures complete data destruction regardless of physical device control. This is essential for compliance with data breach notification laws, protecting corporate secrets, and ensuring terminated employees can’t access organizational data even if they refuse to return company devices.

Common Scenarios

Enterprise IT: Corporate IT executes Remote Wipe on lost or stolen devices to protect sensitive corporate data, comply with breach notification requirements, and ensure competitive information doesn’t fall into unauthorized hands. This is especially critical for executive devices containing strategic business information.

MSP: MSPs use Remote Wipe to sanitize client devices during employee terminations, device reassignments, or security incidents. This provides clients with documented proof of data destruction for compliance audits and reduces liability from compromised devices.

Education: Schools issue Remote Wipe on lost or stolen student devices to protect student personal information and comply with data protection regulations like FERPA. This ensures student data privacy even when physical devices can’t be recovered.

In Addigy

Addigy supports Remote Wipe via the MDM Erase Device command, enabling admins to securely wipe devices remotely. When combined with Automated Device Enrollment, wiped devices automatically re-enroll in Addigy after the wipe completes, allowing recovered devices to be quickly redeployed without manual configuration.