US Patent 10944558 Key storing method, key managing method and apparatus

The present disclosure provides a key storing method, a key managing method and apparatus which belong to terminal technologies. An example method includes generating a terminal root secret key. A first key digest of the terminal root secret key is generated. The terminal root secret key is stored in a first specified storage region of a terminal, the first specified storage region being a password protected region. The first key digest is stored in a second specified storage region in the terminal, the second specified storage region being a programmable hardware region with fusible features.