Digital rights management

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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Zand, Kambiz (Department: 2132)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Central trusted authority provides computer authentication

C713S167000, C713S175000, C713S193000

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07036011

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for digital rights management is disclosed. The method and system utilize standalone certificates linked with hardware profiles to provide and efficient mechanism for digital rights management. A method for digital rights management includes receiving content at a client computer. The content is encrypted with an encryption key. The method further includes the client computer requesting the encryption key from a digital rights management (DRM) server using a digital certificate, the server receiving the request and the DRM server determining if the digital certificate is valid. The DRM server is remote from the client computer.

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