Which security technique or device wipes the data from a hard drive by being placed near the drive platter for at least 2 minutes?

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Which security technique or device wipes the data from a hard drive by being placed near the drive platter for at least 2 minutes?

  • degaussing wand
  • EFS
  • low-level format
  • biometric scanner
  • erase scope

Explanation: A degaussing wand requires being placed over hard drive platters for a couple of minutes, whereas an electromagnetic degaussing device can wipe all data in seconds.

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