Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1997-09-30
1999-11-23
Fetting, Anton
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
707206, 707200, G06F 1730
Patent
active
059917784
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided that enhance file system calls to a file system structure of an operating system. In particular, file system calls can be enhanced to provide real-time secure file deletion on an ongoing basis. A file system call that is intended to perform a function with respect to data stored on a storage device is intercepted. It is then determined whether the file system call is of a type that should be processed. If not, the original file system call is passed on through the file system. If the file system call should be processed, supplemental processing is performed to enhance the original file system call and the file system call is transparently returned to the calling system application. In embodiment, real-time secure file deletion is implemented using a vendor supplied driver (VSD) executing within the installable file system (IFS) of WINDOWS 95.
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Chambers Jason Lee
Friedman George
Marshall David Earl
Starek Robert Phillip
Fetting Anton
Robinson Greta L.
Stratfor Systems, Inc.
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