Electronic backup and restoration of encrypted data
US8429425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2107
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes identifying an encrypted source disk image to be included in a backup operation, the encrypted disk image being encrypted with a first key and generating an encrypted backup disk image, the encrypted backup disk image being encrypted with a second key protected with a randomly generated password. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
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