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System and Method of Storage Device Data Encryption and Data Access Via a Hardware Key

  • US 20080181406A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2007
  • Published: 07/31/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • a hardware key intercepting a request sent from a host to a storage device to access data stored on the storage device, wherein the data stored on the storage device has been encrypted using a first encryption key, the hardware key configured to be plugged into a port of the host and the hardware key comprising a controller comprising the first encryption key to decipher the encrypted data from the storage device;

    the hardware key interpreting the request and issuing a command to the storage device to access the encrypted data; and

    the hardware key providing the first encryption key to decipher the encrypted data from the storage device.

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