Abstract: A method of processing digital content performed by an apparatus for storing digital content. In the method, a hardware regional code extracted from a memory of a content storage device is compared with a firmware regional code extracted from firmware, and the digital content is selectively encrypted and stored according to a corresponding regional code only when the hardware regional code matches the firmware regional code.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for checking the integrity of firmware. The method includes storing a first hash function value of unhacked firmware for determining whether actual firmware of an external processor has been hacked; reading the actual firmware via a bus; calculating a second hash function value of the actual firmware; comparing the first hash function value with the second hash function value; and sharing a bus key with the external processor, based on the comparison result.

Abstract: Provided are a transport stream structure of image data, a transmitting and receiving apparatus and method thereof. A transport stream structure of image data includes a header compressed by a lossless compression algorithm; an additional information field for additional information of image data, the additional information field being generated based on compressing the header by using the lossless compression algorithm; and a payload including the image data. The transport stream structure of the image data, the transmitting and receiving apparatus and method thereof enables inserting the additional information without changing the size of the related art transport stream structure of the image data.

Abstract: Methods of encrypting and decrypting data, and a bus system using the methods are provided. The method of encrypting data includes: performing an operation on data that is to be transmitted through a bus with a key stream generated from a predetermined key so as to encrypt the data; transmitting the encrypted data to a predetermined module through the bus; and transmitting a synchronization signal that is logic high when the encrypted data is transmitted through the bus to the predetermined module. Therefore, an encryption speed is improved and encryption can be simply embodied so that security of data received from the bus can be improved.

Abstract: Provided are a method and host device for using content using a mobile card, and a mobile card. The method includes storing an identifier (ID) of the mobile card, a global key, and a content key encrypted by a secret key of the mobile card, generating a combined key of the ID and the global key, generating a first cryptogram, in which the content key encrypted by the secret key is encrypted by the combined key, transmitting the first cryptogram to the mobile card, receiving from the mobile card a second cryptogram, in which the content key is encrypted by the combined key, and decrypting the second cryptogram. Accordingly, a user can use encrypted content from a remote place.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of sharing a bus key is provided, the method including receiving at a first device a device key, encrypted using an encryption key, from a storage device; decrypting the encrypted device key using a decryption key corresponding to the encryption key; creating a random number, and generating a bus key using the created random number and the decrypted device key, by which data to be transmitted through a bus can be encrypted using the bus key; and transmitting the generated bus key to a predetermined device connected to the first device via the bus.

Abstract: A method of encrypting a message for message integrity is provided. In the method, a random number is generated, a first ciphertext is generated by encrypting the message by using the generated random number, a hash value of the first ciphertext is calculated, an encryption key is generated by using the hash value of the first ciphertext and a shared key, a second ciphertext is generated by encrypting the random number by using the encryption key, and the first and second ciphertexts are combined.

Abstract: Provided are a method of generating a firmware update file which restrictively allows a firmware update for a corresponding hardware model, and a method and apparatus for updating firmware using the firmware update file. By generating a data body including program codes of firmware to be updated, generating a data header including model codes of a hardware device to which the data body is applied, and generating the firmware update file by combining the data body and the data header, the firmware update may be restricted for a corresponding model of a hardware device by using the firmware update file so that firmware of other models of hardware devices may not be updated, an integrity check may be performed using a digital signature when the firmware is updated.

Abstract: Provided is a method of limiting updating of firmware by distinguishing between model code that represents a group of hardware having firmware program codes are compatible with each other and model code that identifies each hardware belonging to the group. The method includes generating a data body having firmware program code that is to be updated; generating a data header having model code of hardware to which the data body is to be applied, wherein the hardware model code comprises first model code representing a group of hardware having firmware program codes are compatible with each other and second model code identifying each hardware belonging to the group; and generating a firmware update file by combining the data body and the data header.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preventing digital content stored in a universal serial bus (USB) mass storage (UMS) device from being distributed without restriction. In the method, registration data is encrypted in order to allow a UMS device to decrypt and use digital content using time information only within a predetermined term of validity. Accordingly, even if encrypted registration data of a UMS device is disclosed, it is possible to make it difficult for unauthorized devices to store the registration data, thereby preventing content of the UMS device from being distributed without restriction.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling transmission of content data. In the method, a communication channel is initially established to transmit the content data, the content data is transmitted through the established communication channel, verification is performed a plurality of times to determine whether the content data is transmitted within an acceptable transmission range, and whether to continue the transmission of the content data is determined according to the verification result. Accordingly, when a client moves to a location outside a predetermined acceptable transmission range in a wireless environment, a server stops transmission of the content data. In addition, content data can be continuously transmitted regardless of interference caused by a temporary obstacle between a server and a client.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for protecting digital content stored in a universal serial bus (USB) mass storage (UMS) device from unlimited distribution are provided. According to the method and apparatus, a UMS device generates a random key according to a request from a user and shows the generated random key to the user, and then, by using the random key, registration data is encrypted. Accordingly, only a USB host that registers the UMS device after the user connects the USB host directly to the UMS device, can freely use digital content of the UMS device, and even if encrypted registration data of the UMS is leaked out, unauthorized devices cannot register the UMS device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing authentication are provided. The method includes: receiving an authentication request signal for requesting authentication from an external device; determining whether authentication has been performed with the external device that has transmitted the authentication request signal; based on the determination, selectively outputting an indication representing that it is necessary to perform authentication with the external device; if the indication representing that it is necessary to perform authentication with the external device is output, receiving an authentication execution command for instructing the execution of authentication in response to the indication; and performing authentication with the external device according to the authentication execution command.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating and updating a license for content and for providing content are provided. The method of generating a license includes generating license signature information for authenticating the license; generating use rule information for controlling the use of the content; generating authentication code information for authenticating a coupon for changing at least a portion of the use rule information; and generating key information required for decrypting the content.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for effectively fixing scrambled content. The method includes checking fixing information for a program map table (PMT) packet of packets constituting the content, the fixing information being used to fix a transformed part of the content; extracting location information of a next PMT packet containing fixing data for fixing the transformed part of the content from the fixing information of the PMT packet; and fixing the transformed part of the content by using the fixing data in the next PMT packet indicated by the extracted location information. Accordingly, it is possible to easily detect a location of the content, which stores the fixing information, thereby expediting fixing of the transformed content.