DATA RETENTION MANAGEMENT
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1. A file-based data retention management system, comprising:
- a data source configured to store data files;
an online backup file system configured to make an encrypted backup copy of the data files from the data source and to store the backup copy of the data files on a backup server;
a policy database comprising data retention policies for the data files for retention management of the data files; and
a centralized key management system configured to assign and manage encryption keys for the data files and to store the encryption keys on a separate system from the data files stored on the backup server.
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Abstract
A file-based data retention management system is provided. A data source can store data files. An online backup file system can make a backup copy of the data files from the data source and store the backup copy of the data files on a backup server. A policy database can be maintained by the system, the policy database including data retention policies for the data files for retention management of the data files. A key management system can assign and manage encryption keys for the data files. The key management system can store the encryption keys on a separate system from the data files stored on the backup server.
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1. A file-based data retention management system, comprising:
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a data source configured to store data files; an online backup file system configured to make an encrypted backup copy of the data files from the data source and to store the backup copy of the data files on a backup server; a policy database comprising data retention policies for the data files for retention management of the data files; and a centralized key management system configured to assign and manage encryption keys for the data files and to store the encryption keys on a separate system from the data files stored on the backup server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A file-based data retention management system, comprising:
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a data source configured to store data files; an online backup file system configured to make an encrypted backup copy of the data files from the data source and to store the backup copy of the data files on a backup server; a policy database comprising data retention policies for the data files for retention management of the data files; a key management system configured to assign and manage encryption keys for the data files and split the encryption keys into encryption key blocks; and a plurality of geographically separated data centers each configured to receive at least one of the encryption key blocks.
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10. A method for file-based data retention management, comprising:
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storing and encrypting a user data file from a data source on a backup server; assigning a symmetric encryption key to the data file; storing the symmetric encryption key in an encryption key repository separate from the backup server; receiving data retention policies from a user and storing the data retention policies on a data policy server; enforcing file retention policies by operably deleting the symmetric encryption key. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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