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Mac Rumors posted a news story that patently Apple details a recent Apple patent application which describes a new Mac OS X feature called "Safe Deposit Box"



Apple's patent is about a safe deposit box for securing important user files. In one aspect, when a user drags-and-drops a file representation onto a safe deposit box icon, the file is secured. In another aspect, when a user selects the safe deposit box icon and verifies his or her identity, the user could access secured files through a safe deposit box window.
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