System, method, and computer program product for file encryption, decryption and transfer
US7280956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An encrypted file system (EFS) and an underlying file transfer protocol to permit a client to encrypt, decrypt, and transfer file(s) resident on a server are disclosed. A user at a client computer can open, read, and write to encrypted files, including header information associated with encrypted files, and can add users to or remove users from an encrypted file.
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