Verifying the integrity of a media key block by storing validation data in a validation area of media

摘要

A method for verifying the integrity of a media key block (MKB) by storing validation data in a validation area of a medium, such as a DVD-R or a DVD-RW. In one embodiment, validation data comprises a hash function on a media key block. In another embodiment, validation data comprises the Verification Data field of an MKB's Verify Media Key Record.