Saturday, April 16, 2011

What is DRM?

DRM is basically an advanced access control mechanism for the use of digital media and peripherals boundaries. Some large companies like Apple Inc., Microsoft and Sony use this technology to their intellectual property rights. You will also find that many music publishers have included in their DRM files to individuals confined to play music on players that do not enforce their DRM controls. DRM is generally used in combination with a system of licensing controls to restrict use to only authorized computers to share content protected by DRM to prevent.

Some systems use DRM protection password to prevent unauthorized access to protected contents. However, it is easy to use such a system to break with the recovery password (cracking) tools or sharing your password with others. Other more advanced DRM systems use public key technology and license servers to provide decryption keys are never visible to the user. DRM software protects intellectual property from theft by securing documents from unauthorized access, modification, alteration, saving and printing.


DRM technology is crucial for any company with intellectual property, where its sources of income may be affected if the data is not secure. The security provided by the DRM software provides a company with complete control over all aspects of their information, regardless of where digital content will eventually live. Some DRM software also uses the same encryption level that the U.S. government used an adequate protection of important and confidential digital information.

So what are the benefits of using this technology? Many online stores digital files, media or otherwise, their contents with a DRM software to protect. This content providers have been struggling against piracy, but the use of DRM copy the problem of intellectual property is significantly reduced. Content providers can now focus on these new models to enable them to expand their web content and their reach and services to their customers (eg a limited use for a reduced price).


Finally, the DRM has benefited consumers because they can now benefit from the delivery of digital content on their networks, PCs and portable devices. Earlier, before the use of DRM software, many documents, e-book and media providers are reluctant to publish their information electronically, for fear it would be copied and made available on torrent sites. The use of DRM content publishers has helped to reduce piracy, while extending their markets, reduce costs and allowing their customers direct delivery of its content.

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