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User authorization for file level restoration from image level backups

  • US 10,394,657 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2015
  • Issued: 08/27/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A backup server, comprising:

  • a processor configured to execute a backup application; and

    a storage configured to store at least one image level backup of a machine located on a host system,wherein the backup application, when executed by the processor, is configured to;

    save, during backup or replication activity to a database, a plurality of user accounts belonging to an access control group associated with the machine;

    receive a restoration request via a backup application user interface on the machine from a user system, the restoration request including a first machine identifier and a user identifier of a user currently logged onto the machine through the user system, wherein the restoration request is configured to request access to the at least one image level backup;

    retrieve, by the backup server, a second machine identifier associated with the machine from the at least one image level backup;

    perform a comparison between the first machine identifier and the second machine identifier associated with the machine; and

    accept the restoration request based at least in part on the comparison between the first machine identifier and the second machine identifier; and

    based on accepting the restoration request, transmit an acceptance response to the machine, wherein the acceptance response is configured to cause the backup application user interface to provide, to the user system, an interface for selecting an object for restoration from the at least one image level backup.

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