Protecting data in an unlocked storage device

A method in a storage device for securing data stored on a memory device when the storage device is unlocked, the storage device comprises a controller to execute the method comprising:

• identifying at least one logical zone associated with the memory device;
• establishing a first data restriction policy associated with a logical zone to enforce access rules when the storage device is unlocked;
• setting at least one bit in a command structure to establish a data protection policy for the logical zone;
• receiving an access request to access data associated with the logical zone;
• and
• executing the first data restriction policy.

A method in a storage device for securing data stored on a memory device when the storage device is unlocked, the storage device comprises a controller to execute the method comprising:

• identifying at least one logical zone associated with the memory device;
• establishing a first data restriction policy associated with a logical zone to enforce access rules when the storage device is unlocked and establishing a second data restriction policy associated with data in the logical zone;
• setting at least one bit in a command structure to establish a data protection policy for the logical zone;
• receiving a first access request to access the logical zone;
• executing the first data restriction policy;
• receiving a second access request to access the data in the logical zone;
• and
• executing the second data restriction policy.