Methods and systems for securely managing file-attribute information for files in a file system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9465937
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12130616

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A computer-implemented method for securely managing file-attribute information for files in a file system may comprise: 1) identifying at least one file, 2) identifying file-attribute information that identifies at least one file attribute for the file, 3) identifying volatile metadata associated with the file that contains file-attribute information, 4) determining that the file has been modified, and 5) automatically deleting the volatile metadata. Corresponding systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

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  • SYMANTEC CORPORATION

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Buches, David Westlake Village, US 4 120
Gardner, Patrick Northridge, US 13 748
Kane, David Los Angeles, US 49 540
Spiegel, Mark West Hills, US 8 693

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