The products on these lists meet specific NSA performance requirements for sanitizing, destroying, or disposing of media containing sensitive or classified information. Inclusion on a list does not constitute an endorsement by NSA or the U.S. Government.
Note: NSA has determined that High Security Disintegrators listed on the Evaluated Products List provide adequate security for the destruction of paper, optical media (CDs and DVDs), and punched tape as annotated on the EPL.
When destroying optical media in disintegrators, NSA recommends that paper be mixed with the optical media during destruction. Please contact the manufacturer to determine if a specific product is mechanically suited for optical media destruction.
Paper Only
NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List for High Security Crosscut Paper Shredders
Version X, dated 31 July 2008
Punched Tape
NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List for Punched Tape Destruction Devices
Version C, dated 29 July 2005
Optical Media
NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List for Optical Media Destruction Devices
Version G, dated 31 May 2008
Degaussers (Magnetic Media Sanitization)
NSA/CSS Degausser Evaluated Product List (DEPL)
Annex A to NSA/CSS Policy Manual 9-12, Version F, 04 December 2007
Storage Devices
NSA/CSS Storage Device Declassification Manual (SDDM)
Dated December 2007
High Security Disintegrators
NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List (EPL) for High-Security Disintegrators
Version M, dated 31 July 2008