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Methods and apparatus for secure modification of a retention period for data in a storage system

  • US 7,249,251 B2
  • Filed: 01/21/2004
  • Issued: 07/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of processing data in a computer system comprising at least one host and at least one storage system, the method comprising acts of:

  • (A) receiving, at the at least one storage system, a request from the at least one host to reduce a length of a previously defined retention period for a unit of data stored on the at least one storage system, wherein the request is received before the retention period for the unit of data has expired and includes authentication information;

    (B) determining if the request is authentic based, at least in part, on the authentication information; and

    (C) when it is determined in the act (B) that the request is not authentic, denying the request to reduce the retention period.

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