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Secure array of remotely encrypted storage devices

  • US 5,931,947 A
  • Filed: 09/11/1997
  • Issued: 08/03/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A network of storage devices for use in a distributed file system, the system including clients sharing data stored on the devices, each device comprising:

  • a media for storing data as data objects, the media having a list of subscribers that are authorized to create the data objects on the device;

    a device owner for controlling access to the data objects, the owner having an owner key for authenticating data requests and responses, and a nonce for determining freshness of the requests; and

    a request processor for processing the data requests and returning the responses to the clients.

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