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USER AUTHORIZATION FOR FILE LEVEL RESTORATION FROM IMAGE LEVEL BACKUPS

  • US 20160055064A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2015
  • Published: 02/25/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A backup server, comprising:

  • a processor configured to execute a backup application; and

    a storage configured to store at least one image level backup of a machine,wherein the backup application is configured to;

    save during backup or replication activity to a database a plurality of user accounts belonging to an access control group associated with the machine;

    receive a restoration request, the restoration request including a first machine identifier and a user identifier of a user currently logged onto the machine;

    compare the first machine identifier to a second machine identifier associated with the machine present in the at least one image level backup;

    accept or deny the restoration request based at least in part on the comparison of the first machine identifier and the second machine identifier.

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