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Method and apparatus for authenticated data storage

US8356178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2006
Grant dateJan 15, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/80
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes: computing a first message authentication code for each of a plurality of sets of data blocks on a data storage medium, and authenticating the sets of data blocks by computing a second message authentication code for each of the sets of data blocks to be authenticated and comparing the first and second message authentication codes. An apparatus that performs the method is also provided.

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