Abstract: A method and apparatus for brokering the enablement of the communication of encrypted media programs from a plurality of independent broadcasters to a plurality of receivers is disclosed. The system makes use of a pairing key for each provided service, which is differently encrypted by a pairing server and by the broadcaster providing the service. The encrypted versions of the pairing key are decrypted in a first receiver module using information known to the pairing service but not the broadcaster and in a second receiver module using information known to the broadcaster. The pairing key is used to cryptographically bind the first and second receiver modules.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for brokering the enablement of the communication of encrypted media programs from a plurality of independent broadcasters to a plurality of receivers is disclosed. The system makes use of a pairing key for each provided service, which is differently encrypted by a pairing server and by the broadcaster providing the service. The encrypted versions of the pairing key are decrypted in a first receiver module using information known to the pairing service but not the broadcaster and in a second receiver module using information known to the broadcaster. The pairing key is used to cryptographically bind the first and second receiver modules.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for providing a security infrastructure that permits the programming of limited hardware resources that can accept newly downloaded applications and securely support a very large number of services offered by content providers each have the potential to utilize their own independent CAS/DRM system. The CE device owner can consume content from a variety of sources and enable switching among different and existing CAS/DRM security profiles as required by the content provider applications loaded in CE devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for brokering the enablement of the communication of encrypted media programs from a plurality of independent broadcasters to a plurality of receivers is disclosed. The system makes use of a pairing key for each provided service, which is differently encrypted by a pairing server and by the broadcaster providing the service. The encrypted versions of the pairing key are decrypted in a first receiver module using information known to the pairing service but not the broadcaster and in a second receiver module using information known to the broadcaster. The pairing key is used to cryptographically bind the first and second receiver modules.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a group of the client devices to switch at least one client device of the group of client devices from a first conditional access system to a second conditional access system or to update conditional access parameters such as keys or watermarking parameters is disclosed.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for providing a security infrastructure that permits the programming of limited hardware resources that can accept newly downloaded applications and securely support a very large number of services offered by content providers each have the potential to utilize their own independent CAS/DRM system. The CE device owner can consume content from a variety of sources and enable switching among different and existing CAS/DRM security profiles as required by the content provider applications loaded in CE devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for brokering the enablement of the communication of encrypted media programs from a plurality of independent broadcasters to a plurality of receivers is disclosed. The system makes use of a pairing key for each provided service, which is differently encrypted by a pairing server and by the broadcaster providing the service. The encrypted versions of the pairing key are decrypted in a first receiver module using information known to the pairing service but not the broadcaster and in a second receiver module using information known to the broadcaster. The pairing key is used to cryptographically bind the first and second receiver modules.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for securely providing data for use by a hardware device of a receiver. The method utilizes a product provisioning key (PPV) held secure from other entities that can be unlocked and used with a secret value securely and unchangeably stored in the hardware device.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for providing a security infrastructure that permits the programming of limited hardware resources that can accept newly downloaded applications and securely support a very large number of services offered by content providers each have the potential to utilize their own independent CAS/DRM system. The CE device owner can consume content from a variety of sources and enable switching among different and existing CAS/DRM security profiles as required by the content provider applications loaded in CE devices.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for securely providing data for use by a hardware device of a receiver. The method utilizes a product provisioning key (PPV) held secure from other entities that can be unlocked and used with a secret value securely and unchangeably stored in the hardware device.