US Patent 8689013 Dual-interface key management

In one embodiment, a device includes a first interface, a second interface, a memory, and a processor coupled to the first and second interfaces and to the memory. The processor is configured to receive key-management information via the second interface, and to store the key-management information in a protected portion of the memory as stored key-management information. The processor is also configured to perform a challenge-response authentication interaction via the first interface. The challenge-response authentication interaction is based at least in part on the stored key-management information. The device is configured to prevent data in the protected portion of the memory from being modified in response to information received via the first interface.