Archive system and method for copy controlled storage devices
First Claim
1. A data archiving system for a storage device (10) arranged to communicate with an archival device (40) and to upload a file (30) thereto, wherein the storage device (10) is arranged to generate a file encryption key (100) and encrypt the file (30) with the file encryption key upon upload to the archival device (40), the file encryption key (100) being regeneratable by the storage device (10) upon presentation of the encrypted file (30′
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Abstract
A data archiving system and method is described. A storage device (10) is arranged to communicate with an archival device (40) and to upload a stored file (30) thereto. The storage device (10) is arranged to generate a file encryption key and encrypt the file with the file encryption key upon upload to the archival device (40). The file encryption key can be regenerated by the storage device (10) upon presentation of the encrypted file.
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- 1. A data archiving system for a storage device (10) arranged to communicate with an archival device (40) and to upload a file (30) thereto, wherein the storage device (10) is arranged to generate a file encryption key (100) and encrypt the file (30) with the file encryption key upon upload to the archival device (40), the file encryption key (100) being regeneratable by the storage device (10) upon presentation of the encrypted file (30′
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7. A data archiving method comprising:
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generating a file encryption key;
encrypting a file with the file encryption key; and
, uploading the encrypted file to an archival device;
regenerating the file encryption key upon download of the encrypted file; and
, decrypting the file with the regenerated file encryption key. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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