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New Security Features in the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7
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This feature preserves the ability to thoroughly debug iDRAC7 in the field if necessary, helping to speed
problem resolution and helping Dell to continuously improve our products.
Decommissioning and reprovisioning support
In the previous generation of Dell PowerEdge servers, iDRAC6 supported erasing all data stored since
the iDRAC was deployed. This feature is typically used when a server is decommissioned or repurposed.
iDRAC7 extends this feature by also wiping the non-volatile memory in which the server BIOS stores
data.
The result is that customers can sell, reuse, or throw away their servers knowing that data stored by
the BIOS and by iDRAC7 have been erased and can’t be mined by anyone who later gains possession of
the server.
Summary
The Dell product security philosophy is to design and engineer for security while maintaining a balance
with usability and value. We believe that a process of continuous security improvements best serves
our customers’ needs. We delivered upon this philosophy in the Dell PowerEdge 12th generation of
servers.