# MegaRAID SafeStore Encryption Services

The MegaRAID SafeStore software, together with self-encrypting drives (SEDs), secures a drive’s data from unauthorized access or modification resulting from theft, loss, or repurposing of drives. If you remove an SED drive from its storage system or the server in which it resides, the data on that drive is encrypted, and it becomes useless to anyone who attempts to access it without the appropriate security authorization.

Auto Lock with Local Key Management locks the SED using an authentication key. When secured in this manner, the drive’s data encryption key is locked whenever the drive is powered down. In other words, the moment the SED is switched off or unplugged, it automatically locks down the drive’s data. When the drive is powered back on, it requires authentication before being able to unlock its encryption key and read any data on the drive. This action protects against any type of insider or external theft of drives or systems.

The instant Secure Erase feature allows you to instantly and securely render data on SED drives unreadable, saving businesses time and money by simplifying the decommissioning of drives and preserving hardware value for returns and repurposing.

You can enable, change, and disable the drive security feature. You can also import a foreign configuration using the SafeStore Encryption Services advanced software.

- Enabling Drive Security
- Changing Drive Security Settings
- Disabling Drive Security
- Importing or Clearing a Foreign Configuration – Security-Enabled Drives

Parent topic: MegaRAID Advanced Software