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Minimum System Requirements
Windows system for server installation:
– OS: Windows 7 or newer (both 32- and 64-bit server or desktop systems are supported)
– RAM: 1GB minimal, 4GB recommended
– Disk Space: 500MB minimal, 2GB recommended
Microsoft OpenJDK 17+
– Download here
– Reboot is recommended after installing Java.
– Attention! Oracle Java or OpenJDK Java 8 implementations are not supported.
SQL Database (optional)*:
– MySQL 5.0 or newer
– PostgreSQL 9.0 or newer
* Recommended for reliability with larger setup. For evaluation or use in smaller office, BCWipe Total WipeOut – Enterprise Edition uses embedded Java database by default, no additional actions required.
DHCP service (optional)**
** Required for network PXE boot
Supported Hardware (Wipe Target)
- x86, BIOS or EFI
- x64, BIOS or EFI, including Intel-based Mac (pre-2018)
- T2 Mac (2018+)
- M1, M2 Macs (2020+)
- Itanium
- 64-bit SPARC
BCWipe Total WipeOut – Enterprise Edition operates on a hardware level, independent of what’s on the disk.
Product Updates
15-July-2024 | v.5.3.02
- Added ability to use alternative boot options for troubleshooting the boot process
- Added ‘Jetico recommended’ wiping schemes
- Improved AutoUpdate procedure (Server version)
31-January-2024 | v.5.3.0
- Introduced a pre-set NIST 800-88 wiping policy
- Introduced automatic NIST 800-88 Clear \ Purge compliance level assessment
- Added support for remote erasure over Wi-Fi
- Added support for USB (incl. USB-C) to Ethernet adapters
- Added support for S.M.A.R.T data collection
- Extended the list of hardware details recorded for the wiping target
23-November-2022 | v.5.02.5
- Added support for a larger set of keyboards
- Introduced the ability to disable the search for network by default
- Introduced support for custom logos in wiping report
30-September-2022 | v.5.02.3
- Added French, German, Spanish and Chinese localizations
- Upload offline logs: Revamped user interface for improved usability
- Wiping history: Improved list filtering
- Erasure reports: Added information about verification
25-August-2022 | v.5.02.2
- Introduced digital signatures for erasure reports
- Extended capabilities for the Auditor role
- Enhanced experience for the owners of unlimited licenses
- Revised erasure process when performed via USB disk docks and built-in card readers
- Increased the number of wipes available with the trial version
17-June-2022 | v.5.02.1
- Updated Linux kernel modules to v. 5.15
08-April-2022 | v.5.02.0
- Updated embedded third-party libraries
- Switched to Java 11+
25-November-2021 | v.5.01.0
- Added automatic update feature
- Added support for custom wiping schemes
- Improved error/warnings reporting in the Management Console
- Implemented ‘Reset password’ functionality for the main Administrator account
- Implemented automatic sign-out after a 30 min timeout
16-November-2021 | v.5.00.5
General availability of BCWipe Total WipeOut v.5 announced.
- Added support for T2 Mac and M1 Mac full disk wiping
- Introduced support for Microsoft’s Secure Boot
- Added support for automated User Data Erase for NVMe drives
- Streamlined interface in web-console and configuration Wizard
- Enhanced wiping reports with new added hardware diagnostics
- Partial verification for wiping activities