USB SECURE STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A secure media device preferably includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Mass Storage Class (MSC) interface (140) and a USB Human Interface Device (HID) interface (135). A storage media area (110) is also preferably provided. The storage media (110) is preferably divided into a secure and nonsecure area by arranging the storage media (110) into multiple Logical Units (LUNs, 115, 120). The nonsecure area is preferably accessed in a conventional manner using a host USB MSC driver through the USB MSC interface (140) on the storage device. A password dialog application (250) can be located in the nonsecure area of the storage device.