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The apparatus includes a token directive transmission module 1004 that transmits the token directive to the storage device 150. Typically, the token directive transmission module 1004 transmits the token directive as part of a storage request. The storage request may be in the form of an object request, a data request, or other form known to those of skill in the art. Where the token directive generation module 1002 generates a secure erase directive, the token directive transmission module 1004 transmits the secure erase directive to the storage device 150. Where the token directive generation module 1002 generates an erase encryption key command, the erase encryption key command is transmitted, where necessary, to another device to execute the command.

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