Method and system for dynamically determining hash function values for file transfer integrity validation
US7818537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1004
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for dynamically determining hash values for file transfer integrity validation. In response to a request for a transfer of a data file between a first computing system and a second computing system, the first computing system loads a first portion of the data file to a buffer. The first computing system determines a first hash function value based on the first portion. The first computing system loads a second portion of the data file portion to the buffer and determines a second hash function value incrementally based on the first and second data file portions. The first and second data file portions are non-overlapping portions of the data file being transferred.
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