Password protection for file backups

Details Password protection for file backups Password protection for file backups

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Vy, Hung T (Department: 2164)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

File or database maintenance

Database backup

C726S028000, C707S821000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07941405

ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of a system and method for performing file backup operations are described. The method may operate to enable a user of a computer system to provide a password or other authentication information to associate with files on the computer system, e.g., in order to protect files that are backed up. For example, when the user (or another person or software agent) attempts to restore or otherwise access a backup copy of a password-protected file, the user may be prompted to enter the password. The method may operate to verify that the entered password matches the password associated with the file before granting permission to restore the file.

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