An Implementation of a Trusted and Secure DRM Architecture

Abstract

Abstract. Content providers and distributors need to have secured and trusted systems for the distribution of multimedia content with Digital Rights Management (DRM) to ensure the revenues derived from their works. This paper discusses the security mechanisms applied to the implementation of a DRM architecture, regarding the certification and verification of user tools integrity during their whole life cycle, the mechanisms for providing a secure and trusted communication between client tools and the server framework for authorisation, certification or verification purposes, and the mechanisms for the secure storage and resynchronisation of the reports that describe the actions performed by users during the tool offline operation. The presented architecture is being implemented in the AXMEDIS project, which aims to create an innovative technology framework for the automatic production, protection and distribution of digital cross media contents over a range of different media channels, including PC (on the Internet), PDA, kiosks, mobile phones and i-TV.

Approaching the rights management interoperability problem using intelligent brokerage mechanisms

“…Multimedia Information Protection And Management System (MIPAMS) [1][2][3] is an architecture to manage multimedia information taking into account DRM and protection.…”

Architectures and Technologies for Adapting Secured Content in Governed Multimedia Applications

“…It covers a complete DRM system while permitting the adaptation of secure content. It is based on the Multimedia Information Protection and Management System (MIPAMS) architecture [16]. MIPAMS was devised for the management of multimedia information taking into account DRM and protection.…”

Design and development challenges for an E2E DRM content business integration platform

“…• An interrelationship model, in which the digital content moves freely between the different members of the valué chain, without there being any individuáis or entities which can unilaterally impose their conditions. The aim is to créate an environment of trust in which there are no privileged users, and it is therefore necessary to design mechanisms for the inclusión of information relating to users which makes it possible to associate the intellectual property generated with completely identified individuáis (Torres, Delgado, & Llórente, 2006). • A horizontal, open model in which anyone can carry out the distribution of their work without the need to go through preestablished or controlled channels.…”