Tamper evident portable memory housing and device

A portable memory device comprising:

• a memory assembly including a memory component and an interface port extending from the memory component,
• a first housing section comprising a first major surface defined by a first peripheral edge and including at least one prong extending from the first peripheral edge;
• and
• a second housing section comprising a second major surface defined by a second peripheral edge and defining at least one prong receiving slot, the first and second housing sections coupled to form a tamper evident enclosure for the memory component;
• a cover to one of the first and second housing sections and configured to rotate with respect to the first and second housing sections to
• wherein the at least one prong comprises a first flat that is parallel to the first peripheral edge and a second flat that is perpendicular to the first peripheral edge, and the at least one prong receiving slot is defined by a wall parallel to the second peripheral edge that is configured to abut the first flat of the prong and limit relative movement of the first and second housing sections normal to the peripheral edges and a wall perpendicular to the second peripheral edge that is configured to abut the second flat of the prong and limit relative movement of the first and second housing sections normal to the first and second major surfaces.

A method of providing a tamper evident enclosure for a portable memory device, the method comprising:

• providing a first section of the tamper evident enclosure comprising a male component and a second section of the tamper evident enclosure defining a female receptacle for the male component;
• snapping the male component into the female receptacle such that an outer surface of the male component is exteriorly exposed upon final assembly of the tamper evident enclosure;
• and
• configuring at least one of the male component and the female receptacle to plastically deform upon disengagement of the male component from the female receptacle.