IDPS access-controlled and encrypted file system design
US10460119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/101
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system provides access control encryption for a file system. A resource management module manages access to data on a storage container and hosts a virtual file system including files representing the data on the storage container. An access control and encryption module encrypts each of the files with a respective file encryption key. The access control module generates a plurality of application containers each associated with a respective user and that include respective lists of files that the respective user is authorized to access. The access control and encryption module generates decrypts the files and allows access to files based on the lists of files in the application containers.
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