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write protection
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write protection [′rīt prə‚tek·shən]
(computer science)
Any procedure used to prevent writing on storage media.
Any software technique that allows a computer program to read from any area in storage but not to write outside its own area.


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By integrating the ICS Drive Lock write-protection device, the IMSolo-3 Forensic unit will protect the Suspect's hard drive from being inadvertently overwritten with data.
They feature block write-protection, 1 million endurance cycles, 100-year data retention, and ESD protection of 4000 volts.
For custody transfer and applications requiring high security, the configurator push buttons and any remote configurator software, can be disabled via a mechanical write-protection jumper.
 
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