Data object lockdown
US10521401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/308
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One or more techniques and/or computing devices are provided for data object retention. For example, a data retention policy may specify that files of a volume are to be locked down for a lockdown retention period (e.g., locked into a read only state for 4 months) when such files are not changed within an auto commit time period (e.g., files not changed within 13 hours). Waiting for a data scanner to evaluate files for lockdown may result in files violating the data retention policy until the data scanner evaluates such files. Accordingly, a file may be considered to be in the locked down state (e.g., instantaneous lockdown), such that commands to modify or delete the file are blocked, based upon a difference between a current time of an internal compliance clock and a current value of a data object change field exceeding the auto commit time period.
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