NIST SP 800-88
Guidelines for Media Sanitization
NIST SP 800-88 is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 145 other frameworks. The largest domains are Cloud and Hosted Storage Scope (1 controls), Cryptographic Erase + Key Management (1 controls), Inventory, Tracking, Chain of Custody (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Cloud and Hosted Storage Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP88-8 | Cloud-Resident Data, Hosted Storage, and Scope Boundaries |
Cryptographic Erase + Key Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP88-4 | Cryptographic Erase, Key Management, and Verification of Erase |
Inventory, Tracking, Chain of Custody
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP88-5 | Media Inventory, Tracking, Chain of Custody, and Sanitization Records |
Media-Type Sanitization Procedures
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP88-3 | Media-Type Sanitization: Magnetic, SSD, Optical, Mobile, Network, Embedded |
Policy, Roles, Decision Framework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP88-1 | Media Sanitization Policy, Roles, and Decision Framework |
Sanitization Methods - Clear/Purge/Destroy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP88-2 | Sanitization Method Categories: Clear, Purge, Destroy |
Third-Party Providers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP88-6 | Third-Party Sanitization Providers and Vendor Qualification |
Verification + Audit + Training + Safety
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP88-7 | Verification, Audit, Training, and Environmental/Safety Controls |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST SP 800-88, you already cover:
OWASP MASVS
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →OWASP ASVS
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-190
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →+ 142 more: ISO/SAE 21434 (63%), ISO 27017 (63%)
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What is NIST SP 800-88 and who does it apply to?
NIST SP 800-88 is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls. Guidelines for Media Sanitization It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does NIST SP 800-88 actually require?
NIST SP 800-88 has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Cloud and Hosted Storage Scope (1 controls), Cryptographic Erase + Key Management (1 controls), Inventory, Tracking, Chain of Custody (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of NIST SP 800-88 do I already cover?
NIST SP 800-88 maps to 145 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP MASVS (63% coverage), OWASP ASVS (63% coverage), NIST SP 800-190 (63% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement NIST SP 800-88?
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