Location sensitive solid state drive

摘要

A data storage system including a SSD includes a capability to detect whether its location is acceptable for function, and a capability to self-disable in the event the location of the device is unacceptable, or to self-enable only while the location of the device is acceptable.

主权项

1. A self-enabling data storage device, comprising:
a persistent storage device; a location sensor to sense a current location of said persistent storage device; an encryption key to set an encryption of data stored in said persistent storage device based on said current location; and an enabler to self-enable operation of said persistent storage device when said current location of said persistent storage device falls within a permitted location; wherein said persistent storage device is programmable to self-activate at least one of a fast erase function of said persistent storage device, a secure erase function of said persistent storage device, and a destructive erase function of said persistent storage device, when said persistent storage device is located in a non-permitted location.