Backing up at least one encrypted computer file

Details Backing up at least one encrypted computer file Backing up at least one encrypted computer file

2005-02-24

2009-10-06

Dada, Beemnet W (Department: 2435)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Data processing protection using cryptography

By stored data protection

C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07600133

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and system of backing up at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system and restoring at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system. In an exemplary embodiment, the method and system of backing up at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system include (1) receiving the filename of the encrypted computer file, (2) starting a backup process for the encrypted computer file, (3) disabling the encryption filter driver for the backup process, (4) backing up the encrypted computer file via the backup process, and (5) reenabling the encryption filter driver for the backup process.

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