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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2009
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafayette, CO (US);
Jeff Robert Boyton, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Nathan Christopher Thompson, Boulder, CO (US);
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafayette, CO (US);
Jeff Robert Boyton, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Nathan Christopher Thompson, Boulder, CO (US);
Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a plurality of drives and a combination bridge controller device adapted to direct and make compatible communication traffic between a client and the plurality of drives. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to encrypt a first data package received from the client. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to transmit the encrypted first data package, a first moniker and a first message authentication code to one of the plurality of drives for storage to a cooperating mobile storage medium. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to decrypt the first data package when used in combination with a first key associated with the first moniker and guarantee the decryption of the first data package was successfully accomplished with authentication of the first message authentication code.