clear security-files

This command manually triggers zeroization (which is automatically done when enabling FIPS mode). Zeroization completely wipes out all sensitive content residing on the device:

Security secrets (e.g., TLS private keys, certificates, and root certificates)
Core dump files
System Snapshot files

Syntax

# clear security-files

Command Mode

Privileged User

Related Commands

fips (enables FIPS mode)

Note

FIPS is supported only by Mediant 4000B and Mediant 9080.

Example

This example triggers zeroization:

# clear  security-files