Selectively wiping a remote device

A server comprising:

• a memory;
• a communication subsystem;
• and
• a processor operatively connected to the memory and the communication subsystem, the processor being configured to:
• determine an authorization level for a command issuer when the command issuer logs into the server, the command issuer being associated with one of a plurality of authorization levels;
• create a securing command for securing a client device;
• and
• transmit the securing command from the server to the client device, wherein the securing command for securing the client device secures at least one data type in a plurality of data types that is not user-created data, and wherein the determined authorization level associated with the command issuer is an administrator authorization level, and wherein creating the securing command includes generating the securing command to secure data that is not user-created data and preventing the securing of user-created data.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code which, when executed by one or more processor of a server, cause the server to perform operations comprising:

• determining an authorization level for a command issuer when the command issuer logs into the server, the command issuer being associated with one of a plurality of authorization levels;
• creating a securing command for securing a client device;
• and
• transmitting the securing command from the server to the client device, wherein the securing command for securing the client device secures at least one data type in a plurality of data types that is not user-created data, and wherein the determined authorization level associated with the command issuer is an administrator authorization level, and wherein creating the securing command includes generating the securing command to secure data that is not user-created data and preventing the securing of user-created data.