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Method for protecting data in the hard disk

US8275960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2008
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/6209
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for protecting data in the hard disk is provided. The method is suitable for a computer system and includes the following steps. First, a plurality of specification parameters conforming to the computer system is read. Next, a part of the specification parameters are encoded for obtaining a recognition byte. Then, when the computer system writes data to a hard disk, a specific operation is performed to a byte read or written by the hard disk and the recognition byte for maintaining a security of the data in the hard disk.

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