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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2017
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Christopher Nicholas Allo, Lyons, CO (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
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 securely communicate with and unlock 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. Communications between the LKMS and the other data storage device may be encrypted using a communication key.