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Oracle Adds Data-integrity Code To Linux Kernel

Posted by timothy on from the put-your-trust-in-larry dept.

jazir1979 writes "ZDNet is reporting that Oracle has added code to the Linux kernel for ensuring data integrity. The code has been developed in partnership with Emulex and was recently accepted into the 2.6.27 kernel release." According to the article, "The code adds metadata to data at rest or in transit, to monitor whether that data has been corrupted. It helps make sure that I/O operations are valid by looking at that metadata — which acts as verification information — exchanged during data transmissions."

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  1. Dumber question(s)... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Is this as much of a paranoiacs nightmare as NTFS Alternate Data Streams?

    What exactly is the "Data Integrity Payload" that we will be adding to these files... how can this be abused?

    and most importantly... Most people won't need this so, Will this sucker be turned on by default? Will there be an easy way to purge your files of unwanted metadata?

    How long will it be before systems start requiring certain metadata attached to files before accepting the file? Is this the foot in the door for DRM in the kernel?