BitRaser ® Drive Eraser - Deployment for Mac Device
This deployment guide will show you how to securely wipe Mac device using the Cloud Variant - BitRaser Drive Eraser for Mac. You can erase data stored on the latest MacBook models with M3, M2, M1, T2, or Intel chips.
Note: The process for wiping Intel-based Mac differ from others with M3, M2, M1, and T2 chips, so follow the instructions accordingly.
In this article, we are ONLY erasing Intel-based Mac devices. If you are looking to wipe Apple Silicon chip-based Mac - M3, M2, M1, or T2, you may read our detailed Knowledge base articles to get started with the wiping process.
To wipe Intel-Based Mac, you need to follow 2 stages:
Step 1: Log in to your BitRaser Cloud Account using the credentials delivered to your email post-purchase of BitRaser Drive Eraser software. Go to the 'Download BitRaser' panel on the left side, and download the 'Cloud Variant Mac: BitRaser Drive Eraser' dmg file. (Refer to Image 1)
Image 1: Download Cloud Variant BitRaser Drive Eraser Mac
The 'BitRaser USB Creator for Mac' application is installed using that you can create a bootable USB for erasing Intel-based Mac.
Step 2: Run the 'BitRaser USB Creator for Mac' application.
Connect the USB to your Mac and select 'Other', then click 'Next'.
The 'Other' option is selected to wipe Intel-based Mac devices. (Refer to Image 2)
Conversely, you can select the 'T2 & Above' option to wipe Mac with M3, M2, M1 & T2 Mac devices.
Image 2: Select the Other option to Create BitRaser USB For Intel Mac Device
Step 3: Select the USB device attached to your Mac from the dropdown menu to make a bootable USB and click 'Create'. (Refer to Image 3)
Image 3: Select USB for Creating Bootable Media, then Click Create
Step 4: Click 'Continue' on the 'Alert screen' that informs you that all the data on the USB drive will be lost. (Refer to Image 4)
Note: The process of making a bootable BitRaser USB has started. This process can take several minutes to complete.
Image 4: Click Continue on the Warning Screen
Your BitRaser bootable USB has been created and is ready for use. You can begin erasing your Intel-based Mac device by booting the machine with the USB-containing BitRaser Drive Eraser for the Mac application. (Refer to Image 5)
The BitRaser USB Creator allows you to customize BitRaser Drive Eraser Mac to automate repetitive tasks by configuring settings like erasure methods, verification types, auto-erase functionality, and more.
Image 5: BitRaser Bootable USB Creation Process Completed
To wipe an Intel-based Mac, follow the steps below:
Power ON the Mac device. Press the 'Option' key to enter the 'Options Menu'.
Step 2: Select the 'Install macOS' option and press enter. MacOS can vary based on the Mac device OS on which you are creating the bootable USB. In the present case, we created the bootable USB on macOS High Sierra, so it shows the 'Install macOS High Sierra' option in the below screen. (Refer to Image 6)
Image 6: Intel Mac Boot Menu Screen
Step 3: Next, you will see the 'macOS Utilities' screen. Go to 'Utilities' and select 'Terminal'. (Refer to Image 7)
Image 7: Select Terminal from Mac Utilities Screen
Step 4: In the 'Terminal' window, type, the command /volumes/bitraser/run then press the 'return' key. (Refer to Image 8)
Image 8: Type volumes/bitraser/run in Terminal
Step 5: BitRaser Drive Eraser main screen is shown, listing the internal drive of your Mac. You can select the drive to proceed with the wiping process. (Refer to Image 9)
The software connects to the Wi-Fi automatically if the credentials were already saved on the Mac device that is getting wiped.
Image 9: BitRaser Main Screen
Step 6: Log in to the BitRaser cloud account to download the erasure licenses you purchased.
Click on the 'Cloud' icon on the top right corner of the screen, and enter your BitRaser Cloud credentials shared in your e-mail. After entering credentials, click 'Login'. (Requires stable internet connection)
You will be able to see your erasure licenses displayed on the bottom right corner of the screen. (Refer to Image 10)
Image 10: Enter Login Credentials, then Click Login
Step 7: Select the Erasure method, drive to erase, and verification type, then click 'Erase'. (Refer to Image 11)
Image 11: Select Drives to Wipe Erasure Method & Verification, then Click Erase
Step 8: An Alert window pops up, informing you that all the data on the selected drive will be wiped beyond recovery. Click on 'Yes'. (Refer to Image 12)
Image 12: Click Yes on the Alert Screen
You will be able to see the erasure progress on your screen. Once the process completes, your data and OS on your Intel-based Mac will be permanently erased. (Refer to Images 13 & 14)
Image 13: BitRaser Mac Erasure Progress Screen
Image 14: Erasure Progress on BitRaser Screensaver
A tamper-proof report of erasure will be automatically generated and uploaded to your secure BitRaser Cloud account, which can be accessed from anywhere and at any time (Internet connection required).
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