DATA STORAGE DEVICE DEFERRED SECURE DELETE
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1. A method of securely deleting a file from a data storage device comprising:
- receiving a secure delete command to securely delete a file;
identifying a data block of the file to securely delete;
storing a pointer to the data block in a deletion buffer;
determining whether the secure delete command has a highest priority over other data storage device commands; and
performing the secure delete command to the data block in response to the secure delete command having the highest priority.
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Abstract
A method of securely deleting data from a data storage device is described. The method includes the steps of receiving a secure delete command to securely delete a file. A data block of the file to securely delete is identified. A pointer to the data block is stored in a deletion buffer. It is then determined whether the secure delete command has a highest priority over other data storage device commands. In response to the secure delete command having the highest priority, the secure delete command to the data block is performed.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of securely deleting a file from a data storage device comprising:
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receiving a secure delete command to securely delete a file; identifying a data block of the file to securely delete; storing a pointer to the data block in a deletion buffer; determining whether the secure delete command has a highest priority over other data storage device commands; and performing the secure delete command to the data block in response to the secure delete command having the highest priority. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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