Abstract: In still another embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receiving a data file. The method further includes determining a hash value of the data file. The method also includes determining segmentation of the data file. The method additionally includes encrypting segments of the data file. In another embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receiving a segment of a data file. The method also includes decrypting the segment of the data file. The method further includes rendering the decrypted segment of the data file.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes first server nodes having authentication functions coupled to a network. The system also includes second server nodes having repositories of complete files also coupled to the network. The system further includes a set of client nodes having local repositories for files coupled to the network. The client nodes are configured to share segments of complete files on a peer-to-peer basis through the network. In another embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes requesting segments of a media file from a first client through a peer-to-peer connection. The method further includes providing a first authenticated job ticket in the requesting. The method also includes receiving the segments of the media file from the first client through a peer-to-peer connection so long as the first authenticated job ticket remains valid.