Sharing conditional access modules through the home network for pay TV access

Daniel Díaz-Sánchez, Andrés Marín, Florina Almenárez, Alberto Sanfeliu Cortés · IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics · 2009

In this article we present a system for sharing a Conditional Access Module among different visualization devices. Current pay-TV systems require having conditional access modules and smart cards replicated at every visualization device willing to access Pay-TV contents. In this article, we show how a home gateway, capable of securely distribute decryption keys to home visualization device, an inexpensive descrambler, and a home network, enable a flexible solution to access Pay-TV.

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