Solid state storage device with command and control access
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorsRobert W. Strong, Hemaprabhu Jayanna
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Abstract
Several embodiments of memory devices and systems with command and control access are described herein. In one embodiment, a memory device includes a controller having a processor and a memory component operably coupled to the processor. The controller is configured to receive at least one command and control (C2) packet from a remote computer associated with a device vendor. The C2 packet includes a request for the controller to perform a restricted command, and a vendor signature. The memory component stores instructions executable by the processor to determine if the vendor signature is valid and to direct the controller to perform the restricted command if the vendor signature is determined to be valid.
Claims20
A memory device comprising a controller and a storage memory, wherein the controller includes a processor and a controller memory operably coupled to the processor, and wherein:
- the controller is configured to receive a command and control (C2) packet from a remote computer, the C2 packet including—
- a request for the controller to change a permission status of a restricted command, and
- a vendor signature;
- and
- the controller memory stores instructions executable by the processor to—
- determine if the vendor signature is valid, and
- direct the controller to grant permission to the remote computer to change the permission status of the restricted command if the vendor signature is determined to be valid.
A method of operating a memory device, comprising:
- receiving at least one command and control (C2) packet from a remote computer, wherein the at least one C2 packet includes a request to change a permission status of a restricted command;
- determining whether the at least one C2 packet has been signed by a device vendor of the memory device with a vendor signature;
- and
- changing the permission status of the restricted command if the vendor signature is valid.
A system, comprising:
- a remote computer of a device vendor;
- and
- a memory device having a controller and a storage memory,
- wherein the remote computer is configured to send a command and control (C2) packet to the controller, the C2 packet including—
- a request for the controller to change a permission status of a restricted command;
- and
- a vendor signature, and
- wherein the controller is configured to—
- receive the C2 packet from the remote computer;
- determine if the vendor signature is valid;
- and
- change the permission status of the restricted command if the vendor signature is determined to be valid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.