License-protected boot device

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer program instructions capable of being executed by a controller of a memory device, the computer program instructions defining steps of:

• generating measurement data associated with the memory device in response to an initial booting of the memory device;
• reading a golden measurement from a Platform Configuration Register (PCR), the golden measurement generated based on a version of the data associated with the memory device and signed using a private key of a manufacturer of the memory device;
• validating the golden measurement using a public key, wherein the public key comprises a public key written by the manufacturer to a write-protected region of the memory device;
• determining whether the golden measurement is equal to the measurement data;
• and
• continuing a boot process when the golden measurement is equal to the measurement data.

A memory device comprising:

• a storage array;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• generate measurement data associated with the memory device in response to an initial booting of the memory device;
• read a golden measurement from a Platform Configuration Register (PCR), the golden measurement generated based on a version of the data associated with the memory device and signed using a private key of a manufacturer of the memory device;
• validate the golden measurement using a public key, wherein the public key comprises a public key written by the manufacturer to a write-protected region of the memory device;
• determine whether the golden measurement is equal to the measurement data;
• and
• continue a boot process when the golden measurement is equal to the measurement data.