Protecting unallocated data within a storage volume
In one general embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes initializing a storage volume, receiving a request to secure unallocated data within the storage volume, sending a bit map to a hardware portion of the storage volume, in response to receiving the request, identifying unallocated data...
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| Zusammenfassung: | In one general embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes initializing a storage volume, receiving a request to secure unallocated data within the storage volume, sending a bit map to a hardware portion of the storage volume, in response to receiving the request, identifying unallocated data within the hardware portion of the storage volume utilizing the bit map, and marking the unallocated data as read inhibited within the hardware portion of the storage volume. |
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