Serial advanced technology attachment write protection: mass storage data protection device
US8423738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/80
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mass storage device protection system may have a mass storage device, a processor configured to generate at least one serial write command signal to the mass storage device via a serial communication link, and a storage protector configured for communication with the processor and mass storage device, the storage protector configured to do the following: intercept the at least one serial write command signal, and determine whether the at least one serial write command signal comprises an authorized command signal or an unauthorized command signal.
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