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A storage device includes a memory device and a storage controller including a security management module to manage security data of the storage device. The security management module includes a security manager to receive a command related to the security data, determine a current security mode of the storage device in response to receiving the command, and control access to the security data based on the current security mode. The current security mode includes one of a first security mode in which the security manager allows access to the security data, a second security mode in which the security manager allows limited access to the security data, and a third security mode in which the security manager prevents access to the security data.