Method and system for protecting a hard disk
A method and system for preventing a denial of service attack on a computer system is disclosed. The method of the present invention includes setting a size of a hard disk within the computer system to a full capacity if the hard disk does not contain a host protected area, and locking the size such...
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Main Authors | , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
23.06.2005
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Edition | 7 |
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Summary: | A method and system for preventing a denial of service attack on a computer system is disclosed. The method of the present invention includes setting a size of a hard disk within the computer system to a full capacity if the hard disk does not contain a host protected area, and locking the size such that the hard disk is protected from an attempt to reset the size of the hard disk resulting in a denial of service. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US20030745152 |