System and method for programming a data storage device with a password
US8112637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/78
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a system and method for programming a data storage device with a password. Specifically, there is provided a method comprising initiating a password programming routine for a data storage device, and programming the data storage device with the password associated with an external storage medium, wherein the data storage device is configured to condition access to the data stored on the data storage device based on the password.
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