Application Scenarios
The WORM feature implements read-only protection for important data in archived documents to prevent data tampering, meeting regulatory compliance requirements.
WORM is used to protect important data in archived documents that cannot be tampered with or damaged, for example, case documents of courts, medical records, and financial documents.
For example, a large number of litigation files are generated in courts. According to laws and regulations, the protection periods of litigation files can be set to permanent, long-term, and short-term based on the characteristics of the files. Table 1-7 uses litigation files in Chinese courts as an example.
Characteristics |
Protection Period |
|---|---|
Litigation files that are always needed by the court |
Permanent |
Litigation files that are needed by the court for a long time |
60 years |
Litigation files that are needed by the court for a short time |
30 years |
Three WORM file systems can be established to create three WORM file systems with different file protection periods for the three types of litigation files.
- Permanent: A WORM file system is created for litigation files that are always needed by the court. Litigation files stored in the file system can be permanently protected, preventing the files from being accidentally or maliciously tampered with.
- 60 years: A WORM file system is created for litigation files that are needed by the court for a long time. Litigation files stored in the file system can be protected for 60 years, during which litigation files can only be viewed, but cannot be modified, deleted, or renamed.
- 30 years: A WORM file system is created for litigation files that are needed by the court for a short time. Litigation files stored in the file system can be protected for 30 years, during which litigation files can only be viewed, but cannot be modified, deleted, or renamed.
