Data Storing Method, Data Playback Method, Data Recording Device, Data Playback Device, and Recording Medium

摘要

Provided is a method for performing high-speed search for a content key associated with encrypted content in the case of a key-separation-type content management method where content keys and their respective pieces of encrypted content are correlated by ID information and stored in different recording media. An external recording medium is used to store a plurality of content files that contain: their respective pieces of encrypted content that are encrypted with different encryption keys; and their respective content IDs, each being associated with a corresponding piece of the encryption content, and a semiconductor recording medium is used to store a list that contains: pieces of encryption key storage location information, each indicating where a corresponding one of the encryption keys is stored; and the content IDs, the list being sorted in accordance with the content IDs. When encrypted content is played back, the list is searched to find encryption key storage location information associated with a content ID that matches the content ID of the encrypted content, and the encryption key is read based on the encryption key storage location information.