Method and apparatus for managing encrypted data on a computer readable medium
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1. A method for managing encrypted data on a computer readable medium comprising:
- receiving a quantum of data;
determining an encryption key;
encrypting the quantum of data according to the encryption key at a volume level when the quantum of data comprises a quantum of volume data;
encrypting the quantum of data according to the encryption key at a file level when the quantum of data comprises a quantum of file data; and
directing the encrypted data to a first computer readable medium.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing encrypted data on a computer readable medium wherein an encryption key is determined for a received quantum of data. The quantum of data is encrypted according to the encryption key at a volume level when the quantum of data comprises volume data. The quantum of data is encrypted according to the encryption key at a file level when the data comprises file data. The encrypted data is then directed to a computer readable medium
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41 Claims
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1. A method for managing encrypted data on a computer readable medium comprising:
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receiving a quantum of data;
determining an encryption key;
encrypting the quantum of data according to the encryption key at a volume level when the quantum of data comprises a quantum of volume data;
encrypting the quantum of data according to the encryption key at a file level when the quantum of data comprises a quantum of file data; and
directing the encrypted data to a first computer readable medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for managing data on a computer readable medium in an encrypted manner comprising:
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processor capable of executing an instruction sequence;
media interface unit capable of directing data to and retrieving data from a computer readable medium;
memory capable of storing one or more instruction sequences and further capable of storing data;
one or more instruction sequences stored in the memory including;
data management module that, when executed by the processor, minimally causes the processor to receive a quantum of data from a executing process;
encryption module that, when executed by the processor, minimally causes the processor to;
determine an encryption key for the received quantum of data;
encrypt the quantum of data at a volume level when the quantum of data comprises volume data;
encrypt the quantum of data at a file level when the quantum of data comprises file data;
load-store module that, when executed by the processor, minimally causes the processor to direct the encrypted quantum of data to a media driver module. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer readable medium having imparted thereon one or more instruction sequences for managing data on a computer readable medium in an encrypted manner comprising:
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data management module that, when executed by a processor, minimally causes a processor to receive a quantum of data from an executing process;
encryption module that, when executed by a processor, minimally causes a processor to;
determine an encryption key for the received quantum of data;
encrypt the quantum of data at a volume level when the quantum of data comprises volume data;
encrypt the quantum of data at a file level when the quantum of data comprises file data;
load-store module that, when executed by a processor, minimally causes a processor to direct the encrypted quantum of data to a media driver module. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for managing data on a computer readable medium in an encrypted manner comprising:
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means for determining an encryption key for a quantum of data;
means for determining a type for the quantum of data;
means for encrypting the quantum of data at a volume level when said data comprises volume data; and
means for encrypting the quantum of data at a file level when said data comprises file data.
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