| US 7,469,337 B2 | ||
| System and method for computer storage security | ||
| Stephen Anthony McNulty, Elmont, N.Y. (US); John Christopher Lallier, Massapequa Park, N.Y. (US); and Harry John Gosden, Long Beach, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Assigned to FalconStar, Inc., Melville, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Filed on Aug. 14, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/503,836. | ||
| Application 11/503836 is a continuation of application No. 09/925976, filed on Aug. 09, 2001, granted, now 7,093,127. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0277419 A1, Dec. 07, 2006 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. H04L 9/32 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 713—168 [726/2] | 18 Claims |
| 1. A method to protect stored data, comprising:
performing one or more times, by a processor, the following actions:
receiving from a device verification information generated using common information known to the device and to the processor;
verifying the validity of the verification information using the common information;
determining an authorization status of the device based on (1) the validity of the verification information and (2) the time
the verification information is received by the processor; and
receiving a request from the device to access the stored data; and
allowing the device to access the stored data based on the authorization status at the time the request is received.
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