Editing Zeroisation (section)

[[File:RVSN IMG 1671.JPG|thumb|"Emergency Erase" (АВАРИЙНОЕ СТИРАНИЕ) switch, zeroize in [[NSA]] parlance, on a cryptographic device of the Soviet [[Strategic Rocket Forces]]]]
In [[cryptography]], '''zeroisation''' (also spelled '''zeroization''') is the practice of erasing sensitive parameters (electronically stored data, [[cryptographic key]]s, and [[critical security parameters]]) from a cryptographic module to prevent their disclosure if the equipment is captured. This is generally accomplished by altering or deleting the contents to prevent recovery of the data.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips140-2/fips1402.pdf |title=FIPS PUB 140-2 - SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC MODULES|access-date=2023-08-25}}</ref>