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AACS encryption key controversy
A controversy surrounding the AACS cryptographic key arose in April 2007 when the Motion Picture Association of America and the Advanced Access Content System Licensing Administrator, LLC began ...
A controversy surrounding the AACS cryptographic key arose in April 2007 when the Motion Picture Association of America and the Advanced Access Content System Licensing Administrator, LLC began ...
Advanced Access Content System
The Advanced Access Content System is a standard for content distribution and digital rights management, intended to restrict access to and copying of the post DVD generation of optical discs.
The Advanced Access Content System is a standard for content distribution and digital rights management, intended to restrict access to and copying of the post DVD generation of optical discs.
Analog Protection System
The Analog Protection System (APS), also known as Copyguard, is a DVD copy prevention system originally developed by Macrovision.
The Analog Protection System (APS), also known as Copyguard, is a DVD copy prevention system originally developed by Macrovision.
ARccOS Protection
ARccOS (Advanced Regional Copy Control Operating Solution) is a copy-protection system made by Sony that is used on some DVDs. Designed as an additional layer to be used in conjunction with Cont...
ARccOS (Advanced Regional Copy Control Operating Solution) is a copy-protection system made by Sony that is used on some DVDs. Designed as an additional layer to be used in conjunction with Cont...
BD+
BD+ is a component of the Blu-ray Disc Digital Rights Management system.
BD+ is a component of the Blu-ray Disc Digital Rights Management system.
Black Book (Non-Standard Disc Format)
The Black Book is the unofficial designation of an optical disc that defies all of the official standards for CD-ROM, DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs.
The Black Book is the unofficial designation of an optical disc that defies all of the official standards for CD-ROM, DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs.
Burst cutting area
In computing, the burst cutting area (BCA) or narrow burst cutting area (NBCA) refers to the circular area near the center of a DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc, where a barcode can...
In computing, the burst cutting area (BCA) or narrow burst cutting area (NBCA) refers to the circular area near the center of a DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc, where a barcode can...
Cactus Data Shield
Cactus Data Shield is a form of CD/DVD copy protection for audio compact discs developed Israeli company Midbar Technologies now owned by Macrovision.
Cactus Data Shield is a form of CD/DVD copy protection for audio compact discs developed Israeli company Midbar Technologies now owned by Macrovision.
CD-Cops
CD-Cops is the first CD-ROM protection that uses the geometry of the CD-ROM media rather than a hidden "mark".
CD-Cops is the first CD-ROM protection that uses the geometry of the CD-ROM media rather than a hidden "mark".
Cinavia
Cinavia is a analog watermarking and steganography system under development by Verance since 1999, and released in 2010.
Cinavia is a analog watermarking and steganography system under development by Verance since 1999, and released in 2010.
Compact Disc and DVD copy protection
CD/DVD copy protection is a blanket term for various methods of copy protection for CDs and DVDs. Such methods include DRM, CD-checks, Dummy Files, illegal tables of contents, over-sizing or ov...
CD/DVD copy protection is a blanket term for various methods of copy protection for CDs and DVDs. Such methods include DRM, CD-checks, Dummy Files, illegal tables of contents, over-sizing or ov...
Content Scramble System
Content Scramble System is a Digital Rights Management and encryption system employed on almost all commercially produced DVD-Video discs.
Content Scramble System is a Digital Rights Management and encryption system employed on almost all commercially produced DVD-Video discs.
Copy Control
Copy Control was the generic name of a copy prevention system, used from 2001 until 2006 on several digital audio disc releases by EMI Group and Sony BMG Music Entertainment in several regions (...
Copy Control was the generic name of a copy prevention system, used from 2001 until 2006 on several digital audio disc releases by EMI Group and Sony BMG Music Entertainment in several regions (...
Copy protection
Copy protection, also known as content protection, copy obstruction, copy prevention and copy restriction, refer to techniques used for preventing the reproduction of sof...
Copy protection, also known as content protection, copy obstruction, copy prevention and copy restriction, refer to techniques used for preventing the reproduction of sof...
Data Position Measurement
Data Position Measurement (DPM) is a copy protection mechanism that operates by measuring the physical location of data on an optical disc.
Data Position Measurement (DPM) is a copy protection mechanism that operates by measuring the physical location of data on an optical disc.
Data position measurement
Data position measurement is a copy protection mechanism that operates by measuring the physical location of data on an optical disc.
Data position measurement is a copy protection mechanism that operates by measuring the physical location of data on an optical disc.
Disc wobble
Disc wobble, also called wobble groove, is a technology developed by Royal Philips Electronics NV. This technology together with digital watermarking could ensure that only authentic discs would...
Disc wobble, also called wobble groove, is a technology developed by Royal Philips Electronics NV. This technology together with digital watermarking could ensure that only authentic discs would...
Disk image
A disk image is a single file or storage device containing the complete contents and structure representing a data storage medium or device, such as a hard drive, tape drive, floppy disk, optica...
A disk image is a single file or storage device containing the complete contents and structure representing a data storage medium or device, such as a hard drive, tape drive, floppy disk, optica...
DVD Copy Control Association
The DVD Copy Control Association (DVD CCA) is an organization primarily responsible for the copy protection of Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. The Content Scramble System (CSS) was devised for thi...
The DVD Copy Control Association (DVD CCA) is an organization primarily responsible for the copy protection of Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. The Content Scramble System (CSS) was devised for thi...
Extended Copy Protection
Extended Copy Protection is a software package developed by the British company First 4 Internet and sold as a copy protection or digital rights management scheme for Compact Discs.
Extended Copy Protection is a software package developed by the British company First 4 Internet and sold as a copy protection or digital rights management scheme for Compact Discs.
FADE
FADE (or DEGRADE) is digital rights management software developed by Macrovision.
FADE (or DEGRADE) is digital rights management software developed by Macrovision.
key2Audio
key2audio is a copy restriction system for Audio CDs, developed by Sony DADC. The system gained notoriety after it was discovered that one can effectively disable the system by tracing the outer...
key2audio is a copy restriction system for Audio CDs, developed by Sony DADC. The system gained notoriety after it was discovered that one can effectively disable the system by tracing the outer...
Libcrypt
Libcrypt is a copy protection mechanism developed by Sony for use in their PlayStation systems.
Libcrypt is a copy protection mechanism developed by Sony for use in their PlayStation systems.
libdvdcss
libdvdcss is an open source software library for accessing and unscrambling DVDs encrypted with the Content Scramble System.
libdvdcss is an open source software library for accessing and unscrambling DVDs encrypted with the Content Scramble System.
Macrovision CDS-200
Macrovision CDS-200 is an audio CD copy protection scheme from Macrovision, designed to prevent copyright infringement.
Macrovision CDS-200 is an audio CD copy protection scheme from Macrovision, designed to prevent copyright infringement.
MediaMax CD-3
MediaMax CD-3 is a software package created by SunnComm and was sold as a form of copy protection for compact discs.
MediaMax CD-3 is a software package created by SunnComm and was sold as a form of copy protection for compact discs.
Regional lockout
Regional lockout is the programming practice, code, chip, or physical barrier used to prevent the playing of media designed for a device from the country where it is marketed on the version of t...
Regional lockout is the programming practice, code, chip, or physical barrier used to prevent the playing of media designed for a device from the country where it is marketed on the version of t...
ROM Mark
In computing, ROM Mark or BD-ROM Mark is a serialization technology designed to guard against mass production piracy or the mass duplication and sale of unauthorised copies of pre-recorded...
In computing, ROM Mark or BD-ROM Mark is a serialization technology designed to guard against mass production piracy or the mass duplication and sale of unauthorised copies of pre-recorded...
SafeDisc
SafeDisc is a CD/DVD copy protection and digital rights management program for Windows applications and games.
SafeDisc is a CD/DVD copy protection and digital rights management program for Windows applications and games.
SecuROM
SecuROM is a CD/DVD copy protection and digital rights management product developed by Sony DADC. SecuROM aims to resist home media duplication devices, professional duplicators, and attempts at...
SecuROM is a CD/DVD copy protection and digital rights management product developed by Sony DADC. SecuROM aims to resist home media duplication devices, professional duplicators, and attempts at...
Software blacklist
Software blacklisting is a tool used by manufacturers of software and music on CD and DVD to prevent copying.
Software blacklisting is a tool used by manufacturers of software and music on CD and DVD to prevent copying.
Sony BMG copy protection rootkit scandal
The Sony BMG CD copy protection rootkit scandal concerns the copy protection measures included by Sony BMG on Compact Discs in 2005.
The Sony BMG CD copy protection rootkit scandal concerns the copy protection measures included by Sony BMG on Compact Discs in 2005.
StarForce
StarForce is a controversial software copy protection mechanism developed by Protection Technology, which claims that products protected with StarForce are difficult to reverse engineer.
StarForce is a controversial software copy protection mechanism developed by Protection Technology, which claims that products protected with StarForce are difficult to reverse engineer.
Tagès
Tagès is a software copy protection system, jointly developed, at first, by MPO and the Thales Group (formerly known as Thomson-CSF) starting in 1999.
Tagès is a software copy protection system, jointly developed, at first, by MPO and the Thales Group (formerly known as Thomson-CSF) starting in 1999.