Data storage in persistent memory

    公开(公告)号:GB2520387A

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-20

    申请号:GB201416328

    申请日:2014-09-16

    Applicant: INTEL CORP

    Abstract: Apparatus to destroy an encryption key receives an indication of a reset event (220) and alters or destroys the encryption key (225) prior to storage of the data in a persistent memory. Also claimed is an apparatus and system where a memory controller alters or destroys an encryption key in response to a reset event. The memory controller is preferably configured to zero or overwrite the encryption key to destroy it and the reset event preferably includes power loss, shutdown or restart.

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