摘要 |
<p>A data storage arrangement comprising a data transfer device and a removable data storage item, the removable data storage item storing an encryption key, and the data transfer device being operable to read the encryption key from the removable data storage item, encrypt data using the encryption key; and transfer the encrypted data to the removable data storage item. Additionally, a method of distributing a key for use in encrypting data to be stored on a removable data storage item, the method comprising: storing an encryption key to a removable data storage item, the removable data storage item having a unique identifier; storing an association of the unique identifier and a decryption key, the decryption key for use in decrypting data encrypted using the encryption key; receiving from a user a unique identifier of a removable data storage item; and returning to the user a decryption key associated with the received unique identifier.</p> |