Environment-aware storage drive with expandable security policies

    公开(公告)号:US11144654B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US16296800

    申请日:2019-03-08

    摘要: A system includes an environment-aware storage drive comprising one or more storage medium with a location-based service wherein the environment-aware storage drive generates a signal containing information about a location of the storage drive relative to a geo-fenced area and updates a ledger unit of an event happening to the storage drive based on the signal, wherein the event is related to the current environment of the storage drive. The ledger unit keeps track of a number of events and/or data received from the environment-aware storage drive. A policy unit determines an expandable set of security policies for the storage drive triggered by the event and/or data, wherein the security policies specify access restrictions to the environment-aware storage drive based on its current environment. The policy unit transmits and enforces the set of security policies on the environment-aware storage drive to prevent data from being theft from the storage drive.

    Systems and methods for unlocking self-encrypting data storage devices

    公开(公告)号:US10460110B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-29

    申请号:US15436712

    申请日:2017-02-17

    摘要: Security of computers, data storage devices, and servers can be improved with a multiple key access system. In some embodiments, a local key management device can be a locally (or virtually) located data storage device such as a HDD or SDD. The key management device may be part of a computer or server system and can have a first secure area protected by a cryptographic module (e.g. hardware integrated circuit). The first secure area can store a key to access a second secure area, which may function as a local key management server (LKMS) and store access information to authenticate another data storage device coupled to the computer. For example, the LKMS may store an access key to provide the computer with access to another data storage device.