Data encryption/decryption for data storage drives
OwnerBrian Goodman, Glen Jaquette +1inventors
InventorsBrian Goodman, Glen Jaquette, Leonard Jesionowski
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Abstract
A key server provides keys for encryption and/or decryption for data storage drives. A first communication link provides at least data communication with respect to the data storage drive; a second communication link, separate from the first communication link, provides communication between the data storage drive and the key server; and the key server provides the encryption and/or decryption keys over the second communication link.
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A system for providing keys for encryption and/or decryption for a data storage drive, said data storage drive configured to provide encryption and/or decryption, said system comprising:
- a first communication link configured to provide at least data communication with respect to said data storage drive;
- a second communication link, separate from said first communication link, configured to provide communication with respect to said data storage drive and said key server;
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- a key server configured to provide encryption and/or decryption keys for said data storage drive via said second communication link.
An automated data storage library, comprising:
- a plurality of storage shelves configured to store data storage cartridges;
- at least one robot accessor configured to transport said data storage cartridges;
- at least one data storage drive configured to read and/or write data with respect to said data storage cartridges, said data storage drive configured to interface a first communication link configured to provide at least data communication with respect to said data storage drive, said data storage drive configured to provide encryption and/or decryption;
- a second communication link, separate from said first communication link, configured to provide communication with respect to said at least one data storage drive;
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- a key server configured to provide encryption and/or decryption keys to said at least one data storage drive via said second communication link.
A method for providing keys for encryption and/or decryption for a data storage drive, said data storage drive configured to interface a first communication link configured to provide at least data communication with respect to said data storage drive, said data storage drive configured to provide encryption and/or decryption, said method comprising the steps of:
- a key server receiving at least one request for encryption and/or decryption keys;
- said key server responding to said at least one request, providing said encryption and/or decryption keys via a second communication link separate from said first communication link, to said data storage drive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.