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MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING ENCRYPTION-FREE INTEGRITY PROTECTION OF STORAGE DATA AT COMPUTING SYSTEMS

  • US 20140068274A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2012
  • Published: 03/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a read request, from a software application at a computing device, to perform a read task relating to a first data block of data stored at a storage device coupled to the computing device, wherein the read task includes reading the first data block;

    accessing a first reference cryptographic code at a first metadata cache associated with the first data block;

    calculating a first new cryptographic code relating to the first data block;

    comparing the first new cryptographic code with the first reference cryptographic code; and

    accepting the read request if the first new cryptographic code matches the first reference cryptographic code, wherein accepting includes facilitating the read task.

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