SafeStore Disk Encryption : SafeStore Security Options By Using MegaCLI Utility : Destroying the Security Key

Destroying the Security Key

Use the command in the following table to destroy the security key.

Table 13. Destroy the Security Key

Convention

MegaCli -DestroySecurityKey | [-Force] -aN

Description

Destroys the security key. The controller uses the security key to lock and unlock access to the secure user data.

Re-provisioning disables the security system of a device. For a controller, it involves destroying the security key. For SED drives, when the drive lock key is deleted, the drive is unlocked and any user data on the drive is securely deleted.