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Connected Devices:
Secure Content Distribution over the Home Network

The latest consumer electronics devices have more features and functionality than ever before, including the ability to access content over the home network.

Forward-thinking operators are leveraging these devices to increase loyalty and gain new subscribers by offering new services to meet consumer demand. Irdeto ActiveCloak™ for Media enables the secure distribution digital content on the newest consumer devices, like Internet-enabled TVs and connected set-top boxes. Unlike other solutions that focus solely on basic DRM robustness and initial attack resistance, ActiveCloak secures the entire media application against attack and provides ongoing security lifecycle management to defend your service and your reputation from harm.

Diagram: Connected Devices: Secure Content Distribution over the Home Network

Business benefits

  • Retain and increase subscriber base by offering content they love to the devices they already own
  • Reduce capital expenditure by reducing the total number of STBs required in the home
  • License more content from studios by working with a trusted security partner
  • Maintain a leading position in the industry by supporting latest consumer devices
  • Provide a legitimate alternative to piracy

Technical benefits

  • Known and trusted by studios as an approved security solution
  • Employs a robust implementation of the popular DTCP/IP- and DLNA standards
  • APIs integrated with popular third-party media players
  • Award winning dynamic security solution ensures ongoing Security Lifecycle Management beyond the successful launch of your application

Secure Content Distribution for Home Network Connected Devices.

Sarah has a TV in her bedroom, but she doesn’t want to manage recordings on multiple set-top boxes. So she turns to the connected device attached to her TV. Now she can record a show from her pay TV operator on her living room PVR and watch it on any TV in the home.

Get the most out of the latest technology by accessing content stored on your PVR on other TVs within the home network.

Consumer benefits

  • Watch recorded or live content throughout the house without multiple set-top boxes
  • Get the most benefit from your connected device


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