PROXY MODULES

摘要

There is described a proxy module for use in a head-end. The head-end comprises an entitlement control message (ECM) generator arranged to generate ECMs. The head-end further comprises an encryption module arranged to encrypt content using a control word. The proxy module is arranged to: access a content control word; use the ECM generator to generate a content ECM including the content control word; generate a supplementary control word; use the ECM generator to generate a supplementary ECM including the supplementary control word; use the encryption module to encrypt the content ECM using the supplementary control word; and use the encryption module to encrypt content using the content control word. A corresponding method of providing encrypted content is also provided. There is also described a proxy module for use in a receiver arranged to receive entitlement control messages (ECMs) and encrypted content. The receiver comprises a secured module arranged to process an ECM so as to provide a control word. The receiver further comprises a decryption module arranged to decrypt encrypted content using a control word. The proxy module is arranged to: use the secured module to obtain a supplementary control word from a supplementary ECM; use the supplementary control word in the decryption module to obtain a content ECM from an encrypted version of the content ECM; use the secured module to obtain a content control word from the content ECM; and use the content control word in the decryption module to decrypt encrypted content. A corresponding method of enabling a receiver to access encrypted content is also provided.