Questions tagged [drm]
DRM (digital rights management) is the enforcement of restrictions on access control to data through technical means, such as copy protection.
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How to protect HMAC key embedded in code from someone who would copy entire source?
I and a friend are developing a web game. The front-end to back-end communication will be carried out by the means of an API.
We realized that someone could then easily hook up to our API and make a ...
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Encrypting intellectual property on client side
Is it possible to effectively protect/encrypt intellectual property that is on the client side?
Assume that I am selling a product (software) to clients, that contains intellectual data, for example ...
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How to track the usage of image
We are running an image content system where we allow the option to download the image freely by any user.
Now I want to do the following things for those images:
Track down the usage of the image ...
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How do HTML5 DRM addons protect their output?
HTML5 has a DRM framework Encrypted Media Extensions (EME), that allows DRM companies to create content decryption modules (CDM) to decrypt DRM protected content. Browsers should use a sandbox to run ...
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Returning POST JSON data securely?
I have a webpage (HTTPS encrypted and authorized only via domain credentials) that displays grid information. This grid information is received via a POST request to my server which will send back ...
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How to prevent unauthorized users from accessing an image on my server just by URL?
I have a few dynamically generated images on my server (of high business value), which are supposed to be viewed only via our mobile app. The image is simply loaded from the URL as PNG. How can I ...
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Why is it required to HMAC riv in HDCP 2.3?
In HDCP 2.3 (pdf) during the Session Key Exchange, the HDCP transmitter sends also the 256-bit HMAC of riv (HMAC-SHA256(riv, kd)).
Why is it required? Does it prevent any attack?
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Per-User Image DRM for Finding a Leaker? [duplicate]
I'm managing a client that distributes their users images and files through one source. My background is heavily in development as opposed to security, and I'm of course familiar with some tricks that ...
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Protecting website from content theft [duplicate]
I have a website called http://example.com. there is another website called http://example1.com it has the same content as for my website.
If I upload file on my website like http://example.com/test....
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How to identify the user who revealed private mp3 to public? [duplicate]
I have a service that serves mp3 files to a small circle of people.
In the case of a revelation, how could I know who had done that?
What technology could I use to sign every copy of the mp3 files ...
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Is there any way to track the status of a document sent to an external entity?
I'm wondering what the capabilities for document (PDF/DOCX/XLSX/PPTX) tracking are , specifically to determine whether a client has broken a non-disclosure agreement.
Here's a scenario:
Service ...
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How can Web Crypto API and IndexedDB protect data stored on the client side against user manipulation?
Imagine web apps that are supposed to work with no or only a few interactions with the web server, for example:
a browser game in which the player's level and progress are to be saved locally.
a game,...
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How secure is a file on a raspberry pi?
Let's say I change the password for the root & pi user to something impossible to brute force, say 20 characters.
Then in one of my files on my raspberry pi, I hardcode a password.
Is this ...
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How difficult is it to intercept the POST response body when SSL is used?
For an Android application that is performing POST requests (JSON) over SSL and receiving a JSON object as a response, how difficult is it to get the JSON response?
Is the easiest way to decompile ...
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Are the details about the Widevine bug now public?
There was a bug in Widevine last year which enabled downloading Encrypted Media Extension Content.
They stated that they would give full details after 90 days. Was this meant for public disclosure or ...
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Audio steganography and DRM
I recently made a post about an audio steganography program and had another concern I thought I might ask. I understand that most music has DRM in them. If I hide secret files in audio files with DRM ...
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DRM using embedded private key
I've started learning about cryptography used for DRM solutions, and curious to know if this is a valid solution for a custom embedded system running purchased software assets.
ECDSA public / private ...
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How does video protection work when someone is recording their screen?
I forgot to turn my video recorder off and accidentally recorded my screen when I watched some series on some website. When I re-watched the video a few weeks later, I noticed that the part where the ...
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Can files be retrieved from a VM instance state that was initially encrypted on a disk?
If I were to make a VM disk that was encrypetd, boot it, enter the encrypted passphrase and save the resulting 'image state' (of the running VM).
Would this image have the 'encrypted' files easily ...
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How protected are files within a running encrypted VM on a possibly non secure hypervisor / host?
I've got a set of source code files (compiled C#) that I want to prevent direct read access to. The program will be running on the VM. I was thinking of storing these in an encrypted hard disk VM, the ...
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Can we screen record Netflix strems? [duplicate]
No I don't want to do it and I don't have a Netflix account but I have heard the different ways Netflix uses DRM to protect its content such as encrypted streaming and watermark. But someone can just ...
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What is the mechanism to protect photos uploaded on social media? [closed]
I know water mark the photograph is one method to protect ones copyright over the picture. is there any other technique through which one can prevent or detect the plagiarism of photos.
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Digital watermarking for detecting Copyright infringement - video file of customer A and B have same SHA Checksums?
Sometimes I buy in a online shop video files (mp4). The online shop forces it's customers to buy with verified real name. In case of leaking his content the shop can identity who leaked it. I don't ...
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Is Amazon Prime DRM able to scan a LAN for devices and services? [closed]
My company has signed up for Amazon Prime to watch some videos. They were asked to enable Amazon Prime DRM. Will this open up a security hole in our LAN?
I am worried that they could start scanning ...
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Best way to secure documents? [closed]
I'm currently tasked with securing our documents stored in our NAS.
Basically, the minimum requirements that is needed are;
1) Watermarking Ability(Any file viewed/downloaded or printed will have the ...
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How to provide to your Webpage a security like Wix and how to break that security
I have read several articles related to the "impossibility to fully protect your Website from being copied (please, check, for instance: Prevent my site from being copied).
So, how is it possible for ...
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Is it possible to embed information that is both nearly invisible to the naked eye and decodable from an external camera?
I am interested in watermarking a video for copyright purposes. The requirements are as follows:
The watermark must be barely noticeable to the naked eye.
The watermark must be able to be extracted ...
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Media content protection [closed]
I have been trying to encrypt media(Video and audio content) from a nodejs server to a client like android or iOS. I heard of DRM but could not get a reliable implementation of DRM.
I wanted to make ...
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Securing a video using encryption
Videos uploaded on Youtube or any other video streaming website can be easily downloaded by using 3rd party software.
In order to prevent the viewers from sharing the video to unauthorised people. I ...
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How to protect icon images that are sold online from being stolen? [duplicate]
I have been lately browsing material icons from this site.
I started to notice that they don't have any free plans as such so you will have to buy the icons if you want to download them. But however ...
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DRM - Make sure that a SDK is used by the client legally
We are an IT startup which provides some clients with a Software Development Kit, which may be used by the client within a specific environment, according to some terms and legal agreement.
Especially,...
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Does any DRM system work within a Virtual Machine? [closed]
I'm running a few quick tests to see if any DRM system works on a VM. Notably, most DRM systems (haven't found one yet), don't work on a virtual device:
iPhone Simulator on OSX (FairPlay)
Windows ...
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How is the Apple FairPlay Server Playback Context (SPC) message generated?
I'm researching encryption tools that use OS-verified hardware such as a TPM or Secure Element.
Given that FairPlay only works on iOS and certain Mac hardware, I suspect there is some interaction ...
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Canvas: DRM for websites?
If you look at my post history, you will realize that preventing websites from being ripped has been a goal of mine lately.
Recently, I came across a game developed within the browser using Canvas ...
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A file that doesn't allow copy/paste or print
We know that Adobe pdf's convenient control features for discouraging copy/paste and print are not real security measures.
We are searching for a way to create a file that has default security set ...
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Received letter from attorney stating they found a pirated copy of software on my computer based on my MAC address [closed]
Is this correct? Can a MAC address lead a company to the specific user?
They have my phone number and an old email address for me. The information they sent me is showing a MAC address and the ...
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How to prevent bypass of user agreement window
I have a file on my website which users can download. After clicking the download button, then I show a div with user agreements and two buttons, "accept user agreement" and "decline user agreement".
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How does HDCP detection work?
What is the mechanism used by websites like HBO GO to detect HDCP bypassing/violation? How foolproof is this mechanism, as the logic lies on the client side?
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Tutorial Video Protection on a Tablet
I am planning to start tutorial videos. I thought of buying a tablet and then putting the videos on the tablet. My major concern is that the students shouldn't be able to copy the videos. They ...
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Effective methods of preventing people ripping HTML/CSS/JS off my site via right click “save-as”? [duplicate]
PS: My last question was marked duplicated incorrectly. For all those marking this as a duplicate of the image copying question posted earlier, I am not interested in preventing just image copying. I ...
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Why is it a security risk to use Apple's receipt validation service directly from a device?
If you watch this video at 52:05 he says,
"Never, never, never, ever send the receipt directly from your app on a device to the validation service."
He goes on to say,
"Its way too easy for someone ...
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What's the difference between DRM and CAS?
As I see it, both are used within the scope of content security, to restrict who has access to what.
So what's the difference between a DRM system and a Conditional Access System? Is CAS a subset of ...
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Best practice for securing encrypted content on Android app
I have an Android APK which loads in locally stored content files protected by AES encryption, and I want to keep the encryption key secret from all users. Only the app itself should be able to read ...
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Refuse download request, but allow use online
How can I let end-users listening to my website's musics to play the songs, but reject their request if they are going to download the song via download manager or etc.?
For example, it would be nice ...
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How do OTT providers protect LIVE streams?
For Video on Demand, DRM seems the way to go. I've been told that providers might be using a token-based system, but I haven't found any provider so far that uses token, just DRM (except Akamai, ...
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Is encryption an efficient way to protect digital media?
Recently my friend and I were discussing his idea of protecting the digital media that he has been generating.
His initial idea was to encode the data using proprietary encoding algorithm and ...
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How to use TPM to identify a computer for licensing purposes?
I've been comissioned to use TPM to add a licensing system to an existing software project. The idea is to use TPM to uniquely identify the computer (that runs GNU/Linux, probably CentOS/RHEL/Fedora) ...
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Why is it so easy to pirate apps for Android, considering most have an internet connection and access to phone details? [duplicate]
It seems so easy to pirate apps for Android it's as if no one even cares. It's as easy as google searching for the apk and then installing it. Isn't this surprising as some apps cost money?
Wouldn't ...
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How to prevent source code theft in web application development
I'm developing a webapplication working with PHP, SQL DB and other technologies. I'm always considering someone stealing the source code or using it to other means.
How can you prevent someone from ...
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How does a PHP application get nulled and how to avoid it
As so many others, I've been a victim of having a PHP product of mine be nulled and put available on the internet to download freely. The purpose of this question is to try to make it more difficult ...
