STORAGE DEVICE TAMPERING DETECTION

摘要

Apparatus (400, 500) and method (200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300) for detecting unauthorized tampering with a data storage device (100, 110, 140, 520). In some embodiments,the data storage device has a housing (112, 142) and a memory (192) supported by the housing. A first identifier value (202A, 222A, 242A, 262A, 282A, 306A) is stored on an external surface of the housing and a second identifier value (202B, 222B, 242B, 262B, 282B, 306B) is stored within the memory. A digital signature (210, 256, 296) generated in response to the first and second identifier values and in response to a private key (208, 254, 288) is stored on the storage device. Thereafter, the first identifier value is retrieved from the external surface of the housing and the second identifier value is retrieved from the memory. The storage device is authenticated using the retrieved first and second identifier values, the digital signature and a public key (228, 274, 312).