System and Method of Storage Device Data Encryption and Data Access
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request to access data stored on a storage device, wherein the data stored on the storage device has been encrypted using at least one encryption key;
in response to receiving the request, prompting a user to provide a password;
in response to receiving at least a representation of a password that matches a predetermined password, accessing the encryption key to decipher the requested data stored on the storage device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of storage device data encryption and data access are described herein. Some embodiments of the present invention are summarized in this section. One embodiment includes receiving a request to access data stored on a storage device, wherein the data stored on the storage device has been encrypted using at least one encryption key. In response to receiving the request, prompting a user to provide a password, and in response to receiving a password matching a predetermined password, accessing the encryption key to decipher the requested data stored on the storage device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request to access data stored on a storage device, wherein the data stored on the storage device has been encrypted using at least one encryption key; in response to receiving the request, prompting a user to provide a password; in response to receiving at least a representation of a password that matches a predetermined password, accessing the encryption key to decipher the requested data stored on the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions which when executed perform a method comprising:
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receiving a request to access data stored on a storage device, wherein the data stored on the storage device has been encrypted using at least one encryption key; in response to receiving the request, prompting a user to provide a password; in response to receiving at least a representation of a password that matches a predetermined password, accessing the encryption key to decipher the requested data stored on the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a means for receiving a request to access data stored on a storage device, wherein the data stored on the storage device has been encrypted using at least one encryption key; a means for prompting a user to provide a password, in response to receiving the request; and a means for accessing the encryption key to decipher the requested data stored on the storage device, in response to receiving at least a representation of a password that matches a predetermined password.
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