Key encryption handling
US12137162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/122
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprises an encryption key generator to generate a media encryption key to encrypt data in number of memory components, where the encryption key generator is configured to wrap the media encryption key to generate an encrypted media encryption key, The encrypted media encryption key is stored in a non-volatile memory. The apparatus comprises firmware having instructions to transition the apparatus to and from a secure state using the encrypted media encryption key.
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