Method and apparatus for protecting private information...

Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types

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C707S793000

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07606788

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates protecting an item of private information in a database, wherein the item of private information is used as a key for retrieving data from the database. During operation, the system receives the item of private information and creates a hash of the item. The system then stores the hash in the database along with any associated information in a database record containing the hash.

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