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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2007
Russell A. Witt, Plano, TX (US);
Osvaldo A. Ridner, Folsom, CA (US);
John M. Casey, Carrollton, TX (US);
Timothy R. Bruce, Carrollton, TX (US);
David L. Helsley, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Gary Gregory, Lubbock, TX (US);
Russell A. Witt, Plano, TX (US);
Osvaldo A. Ridner, Folsom, CA (US);
John M. Casey, Carrollton, TX (US);
Timothy R. Bruce, Carrollton, TX (US);
David L. Helsley, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Gary Gregory, Lubbock, TX (US);
CA, Inc., Islandia, NY (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a method and system for encrypting files based on security rules. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present disclosure, a request to store a file on a storage device is received. At least one security parameter associated with a security profile of the file is identified. It is determined whether to encrypt the file by applying at least one security rule to the security parameter. The security rule includes selection criteria. The file is encrypted if the security rule indicates the file should be encrypted. The file is stored on the storage device.