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This section provides papers, overviews and information on digital rights management (DRM), intellectual property rights (IPR), copyright, PDF security, encryption, document security, content control, rights management, trade secrets, plug-ins and document collaboration protection.
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ENCRYPTION
Introduction to Encryption
This paper covers what encryption is, why you would use it, and whether it actually does what it says on the tin. It also covers the applications it is most commonly used in and what type of encryption algorithm you should be considering as commercially appropriate.
Encryption is not enough for DRM
This paper covers why encryption is not enough to protect your electronic documents and why other factors such as the implementation of a DRM (digital rights management) system are equally important.
DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT - DRM
Introduction to Digital Rights Management - DRM
This paper covers the technology called Digital Rights Management or DRM, what it achieves and how this benefits your business. It also covers the use of encryption and cryptography in protecting and controlling digital content.
Did you know that DRM is a security mechanism?
DRM technology is actually a refinement of existing access control technologies that allows a much more granular and appropriate approach to protecting access to and use of information in a widely distributed environment, such as the Internet, than traditional methods.
History of Rights Management
This paper covers the origins of Rights Management, covering the birth of copyrights and rights management and why you need to protect your content in the digital age. It covers Digital Rights Management and DRM controls.
Should DRM have standards?
This paper covers whether DRM should have standards, and, if it should, then who should be setting the standards and what should those standards address.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - IPR
Protecting your Intellectual Property with DRM
How can you protect what is yours from being stolen? This paper covers how you can use Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology to protect your intellectual property (IPR).
Strategies for IPR/DRM protection and secrecy
In this white paper we describe differences between information, IPR and trade secrets, and where these might apply. We discuss what are the practicalities for DRM controls, and what these might realistically be. Finally we look at the different market models for current protection products and how they work, and then conclude on the suitability of approaches. It covers Trade Secrets, IPR, document collaboration systems and Digital Rights Management.
IPR and the Digital Revolution
This paper covers why intellectual property law is ineffective in protecting the rights of small authors and publishers. It covers intellectual property rights (IPR) and copyright.
COPYRIGHT
International Copyright development and Fair Use
This paper covers how International copyright differs from country to country, the development of copyright, the concept of 'fair use' and how all of this affects you as a publisher of content.
PDF SECURITY
PDF Security - a brief history of development
This paper covers the development of PDF security from simple password mechanisms to access controls and DRM. It discusses lifecycle management, PKI, third party systems and standards.
PDF Security and Encryption
This paper covers the origins of Adobe PDF document security and encryption and pdf password cracks and hacks. Learn why PDF password security is not good enough to protect your PDF documents.
How Secure is Adobe PDF Security ?
This paper is written by Bryan Guignard, an Adobe Certified expert. In summary he says 'Because of the 'respect' model used by the PDF specification, your encrypted PDF files offer about as much strength as dried eggshells!".
DOCUMENT AND EBOOK SECURITY
Document Security - a guide to securing your documents
This paper explains what components make up a document security solution and which one is right for you. It covers the use of encryption, digital rights management and document collaboration.
Analysis of E-Book Security
This paper written by Guoyou He from Helsinki University of Technology examines the concept of e-book security and why various companies have failed to produce a secure product.
Plug-ins - a source of insecurity
This paper examines and questions the claims often made by plug-in suppliers that they are secure, giving published examples of where they are not. It demonstrates why you should not purchase a document security solution that relies on plugins.
Document security papers and information on digital rights management (DRM), intellectual property rights (IPR), copyright, PDF security, encryption, document security, content control, rights management, trade secrets, ebook security, plug-ins and document collaboration protection. | |
