US Patent 11588644 Secure snapshot management for data storage devices

A data storage device is provided. The data storage device includes a storage medium having a first subset configured to store user data and a second subset configured to store snapshot data. The data storage device further includes a controller configured to (i) receive, from a host operably coupled to the data storage device, a command to configure the second subset, to (ii) verify an authenticity of the command, and to (iii) execute the command in response to the verification of the authenticity of the command.