USB secure storage apparatus and method

摘要

A secure media device preferably includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Mass Storage Class (MSC) interface. A storage media area is also preferably provided. The storage media is preferably divided into a first and second area by arranging the storage media into multiple Logical Units (LUNs). The second area is preferably accessed in a conventional manner using a host USB MSC driver through the USB MSC interface on the storage device. A password dialog application can be located in the second area of the storage device.

主权项

1. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) storage device, comprising:
a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) interface configured to communicate with a host device; a USB Human Interface Device (HID) interface configured to communicate with the host device; and a storage media including both a first area and a second area that are accessible through the USB MSC interface, wherein the USB HID interface is configured to receive commands that define a first portion of the storage media as the first area and define a second portion of the storage media as the second area, and wherein the USB storage device is configured to indicate, when the second area is secured, that the second portion of the storage media is unavailable to the host device.