What's ATA security mode (hard disks)

Discussion in 'Software' started by Dumb_Question, Mar 10, 2015.

  1. Dumb_Question

    Dumb_Question Sergeant Major

    Could anyone tell me what ATA security mode set when referring to hard disks (such as ST500LM012) means ?. What does this imply ?
    Most importantly is disk with this feature suitable for use as a "data transporter" ?
    I can't find a suitable ref on the internet. Perhaps someone could point me in the direction of a simple article ?

    Dumb_Question
    10.March.2015
     
    Dumb_Question, Mar 10, 2015
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  2. Anon-469e6fb48c

    Anon-469e6fb48c Anonymized

    ATA security and set both user and master passwords for the drive. There are some caveats to be aware of, such as the limited character set allowed by the BIOS, the limited length, and the use of scan codes.
     
    Anon-469e6fb48c, Mar 10, 2015
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