Systems and methods for the remote deletion of pre-flagged data
US7895662B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2143
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method for the secure deletion of data stored within a data processing system. The method includes the steps of executing a flag routine, wherein data is flagged for possible future deletion; executing an authorization routine to authorize the deletion of the flagged data; and receiving a deletion trigger, the deletion trigger initiating the execution of a data deletion routine to delete the flagged data. An exemplary data processing system configured to delete the flagged data is also provided.
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