Storage system and method for providing gray levels of read security
US10002265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6218
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A storage system and method for providing gray levels of read security are provided. In one embodiment, a storage system is provided comprising a memory and a controller in communication with the memory. The controller is configured to perform a test of a security feature of the storage system; and in response to failure of the test of the security feature of the storage system, degrade a subsequent read of a set of locations in the memory. Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.
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