Abstract: Many storage devices are not aware of file systems while many computer host devices read and write data in the form of files. The host device provides a key reference or ID, while the memory system generates a key value in response which is associated with the key ID, which is used as the handle through which the memory retains complete and exclusive control over the generation and use of the key value for cryptographic processes, while the host retains control of files.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 2005
Date of Patent:
August 6, 2013
Assignees:
SanDisk Technologies Inc., Discretix Technologies Inc.
Inventors:
Fabrice Jogand-Coulomb, Michael Holtzman, Bahman Qawami, Ron Barzilai, Hagai Bar-El