Location based disk drive access

摘要

Methods, apparatuses, systems, and devices are described for providing data security. In one method, data security is provided for a computing device having a data storage drive. A predetermined geographical area within which access to the data storage drive of the computing device is permitted may be identified. A geographical location of the computing device also may be identified. When the identified geographical location of the computing device is outside of the identified geographical area, access to at least a portion of the data storage drive may be denied. When the identified geographical location of the computing device is within the identified geographical area, access to the portion (or all) of the data storage drive may be allowed.

主权项

1. A method of providing data security for a computing device having a data storage drive, comprising:
identifying with the computing device a predetermined geographical area within which access to the data storage drive of the computing device is permitted; identifying with the computing device a geographical location of the computing device; denying access to at least a portion of the data storage drive with the computing device when the identified geographical location of the computing device is outside of the identified geographical area; determining with the computing device an amount of movement of the computing device; denying access to at least a portion of the data storage drive with the computing device when the determined amount of movement exceeds a threshold value; and setting the threshold value with the computing device based at least in part on the identified geographical area.