In the past few years, there has been an exponential increase in video consumption. According to Statista, in 2019 alone, the number of digital video viewers was 2.6 billion, which is reported to increase up to 3.1 billion in 2023. With the increase in the number of viewers, the number of platforms catering to them also increased. A few years back Netflix was the only major player in the video streaming market. But now there are many more platforms, including Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, Hulu, and many more. With so many streaming platforms available, users often prefer to pirate content…
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Google Widevine DRM: Simple Guide to Security & Integration
You’d have noticed that a lot of times videos on Netflix, Prime Video, or Disney plus are not at full resolution (1080p or 4K) on certain Android devices or Chrome browsers. One of the reasons for this is that their content is protected from piracy by Widevine DRM technology and only devices with higher security compatibility are allowed to stream the best quality content. You might be wondering, what Widevine is? Find out all about Widevine DRM, its security levels, compatibility, how it works, and more in this article. TABLE OF CONTENT What is Widevine DRM? History Of Widevine A…
VOD Streaming: All You Need To Know!
It’s no secret that videos are the best form of attention-catching content in today’s world. Of course, no one can underestimate the power of an enticing visual appeal whether it’s infotainment or branding. With VOD streaming platforms boasting spiking viewing times, it’s pretty clear that it has some everlasting benefits to offer. (more…)
AES Encryption: What it is and how it compares to DRM systems
When you hear the term cyber security, one of the first things that strike to everyone’s mind is AES(Advanced Encryption Standard). The reason for the same is the rise of AES encryption as the global standard of encryption and one of the most popular technologies used for security purposes. If you or your organization offers or is looking out for some cybersecurity solutions, you must have definitely come across the term Advanced Encryption Standard previously. In this blog, we will be looking to illustrate the distinction between AES encryption, secure key exchange protocols, and DRM systems. Popular Streaming protocols that…
Introduction to Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) For DRM Systems
Encrypted Media Extensions is a JavaScript API that enables content protection for premium videos in the browser. EME is important in how a DRM system works. EME API is a W3C-recommended standard, meaning that streaming media applications are interoperable across different browsers irrespective of the underlying DRM system. The cryptographically trusted agent of DRM systems inside browsers is the Content Decryption Module (CDM). The CDM works by receiving the content keys from the remote DRM License Server. The Content Decryption Module then uses the content keys to decode encrypted videos for playback. Streaming media applications use the EME API to…
Significado de la protección de contenido DRM y cómo proteger un archivo de vídeo con DRM
La gestión de derechos digitales (DRM, por sus siglas en inglés) es un sistema para hacer cumplir los derechos de los propietarios de medios, software o dispositivos digitales. El sistema controla el uso de material protegido limitando a través del número de veces que se puede reproducir una canción o limitando el número de copias realizadas. La gestión de derechos digitales o la protección de contenido DRM identifica la fuente o el propietario del material o evita la transferencia de material de un dispositivo a otro. En otras palabras, DRM se refiere a las medidas de protección tecnológica utilizadas para…