Software Application for Storage Devices Data Protection

Authors

  • Ciprian Munteanu The Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Keywords:

encrypted volume, encryption algorithm, hash algorithm, encryption key, mount, dismount

Abstract

The use of a simple Windows authentication password is not always enough to ensure protection and confidentiality of the data stored on user’s workstations. In this paper we propose and implement an encrypted file system. The proposed solution is based on creating and using encrypted volumes embedded (stored) on a physical partition. The encrypted volumes act as virtual drives which offer the user the impression that he’s working with a normal physical partition. Security of the password and the encrypted volumes’ portability are ensured by the developed application.

Author Biography

Ciprian Munteanu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies

IT& C Security Master

Faculty of Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic Informatics

References

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Published

2013-12-30

How to Cite

Munteanu, C. (2013). Software Application for Storage Devices Data Protection. Journal of Mobile, Embedded and Distributed Systems, 5(4), 162-166. Retrieved from http://www.jmeds.eu/index.php/jmeds/article/view/Software_Application_for_Storage_Devices_Data_Protection