Report Management
View, filter, export, and manage detailed erasure reports for compliance, audits, and record-keeping.
Why Reports Matter
Compliance
Prove data destruction for regulatory requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
Audit Trails
Complete records of what was erased, when, and by whom
Verification
Confirm erasure operations completed successfully
Documentation
Professional reports for clients, management, or auditors
Accessing Reports
All erasure operations automatically generate detailed reports stored locally and optionally uploaded to D-Secure Cloud.
- 1Navigate to Reports
Go to Home → Reports
- 2View Report List
All reports are displayed in a sortable table with key information
Report Information
Each erasure report contains comprehensive details about the operation:
Report Details Include
Report ID (unique identifier)
Date and time of erasure
Computer name
Report type (Files/Folders or Traces)
Erasure algorithm used
Verification method
Total files/items erased
Total size erased
Success/failure counts
Duration of operation
User who initiated erasure
Detailed item list (files/traces)
Filtering and Searching Reports
Quickly find specific reports using powerful filtering options:
By Date Range
Select start and end dates to view reports from a specific time period
By Report Type
Filter for "Erase Files & Folders" or "Erase Traces" reports
By Computer Name
See all reports from a specific computer
By Status
Show only successful operations or those with errors
Viewing Report Details
- 1Select Report
Click on any report in the list to select it
- 2Preview Report
Click Action → Preview to view the full report on-screen
- 3Review Details
The preview shows all report information including complete file/trace lists
Exporting Reports
Export reports to share with auditors, management, or for archival purposes.
Export Formats
PDF Format
- • Professional, formatted reports
- • Ready for printing and sharing
- • Includes company branding
- • Perfect for compliance documentation
format
- • Machine-readable format
- • Can be imported into other systems
- • Useful for automated processing
- • Integrates with compliance tools
How to Export
- 1. Select the report(s) you want to export
- 2. Click Action → Save
- 3. Choose format (PDF)
- 4. Select destination folder
- 5. Click Save to export
Note: Currently, reports must be saved individually. You cannot batch-export multiple reports in one operation. For centralizing multiple reports, consider using D-Secure Cloud integration.
Cloud Report Management
Upload reports to D-Secure Cloud for centralized management and backup protection.
Benefits
- • Access from anywhere
- • Automatic backup
- • Never lose local reports
- • Multi-site consolidation
Quick Upload
- • Select reports
- • Click Upload to Cloud
- • View in Cloud Console
- • Share with team
Report Management Best Practices
- Regularly export critical reports to PDF for permanent archival
- Enable automatic Cloud upload to prevent local report loss
- Review reports after major erasure operations for verification
- Organize reports by date and department for easier compliance audits
- Set retention policies that match your regulatory requirements
- Back up your MariaDB database regularly to protect local reports