Patent attributes
Systems and methods are provided for creating and using a sharable file-level key to secure data files. The file-level key is generated based on a workgroup key associated with the data file and unique information associated with the data file. The file-level key may be used to encrypt and split data. Systems and methods are also provided for sharing data without replicating the data on an end user machine. Data is encrypted and split across an external/consumer network and an enterprise/producer network. Access to the data is provided using a computing image generated by a server in the enterprise/producer network and then distributed to end users of the external/consumer network. This computing image may include preloaded files that provide pointers to the data. No access or replication of the data on the enterprise/producer network is needed in order for a user of the external/consumer network to access the data.
