Patent ID: 9134987
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: identifying, by a processor, a target machine to be removed from a network or to be retasked in the network; instructing, by the processor, the target machine over the network using a first network protocol to power cycle to initiate a network transfer of an eraser agent, wherein the power cycle comprises powering down and powering up the target machine; causing a transfer, by the processor after the power cycle, of the eraser agent over the network to a helper client executing on the target machine, using a second network protocol in response to said identifying, wherein the eraser agent is not previously stored on the target machine, wherein the eraser agent is to boot the target machine and to securely erase information stored on a computer readable storage media device associated with the target machine and not erase information associated with the helper client and the eraser agent; and instructing, by the processor, the target machine over the network using the first network protocol to power cycle to initiate execution of the eraser agent to securely erase the information, wherein the eraser agent utilizes a secure process to securely erase the information.