EZDRM C2PA NorthStar

Enhancing C2PA and CMCD for Secure Streaming

EZDRM, presents NorthStar—a cutting-edge content security solution that leverages C2PA and CMCD to identify rogue viewing sessions in real-time. This innovative approach enhances piracy detection and enables swift action against unauthorized consumption. NorthStar integrates seamlessly into existing content delivery networks (CDNs) and media playback environments, ensuring secure and traceable content distribution.

Technology Overview

C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)

NorthStar employs C2PA’s content signing standard to cryptographically bind metadata to specific media segments. This hard binding ensures content integrity throughout the distribution pipeline, making it extremely difficult to tamper with or manipulate digital assets.

CMCD (Common Media Client Data)

CMCD provides real-time playback telemetry from the media player to the CDN and NorthStar dashboard. By appending the C2PA signature to CMCD data, NorthStar establishes a feedback loop that enables real-time content tracking, audience analytics, and piracy mitigation.

Real-Time Rogue Session Identification

EZDRM's NorthStar system actively monitors media consumption patterns and detects anomalies indicative of unauthorized access. The solution:

Identifies rogue viewing sessions within 30 seconds using telemetry feedback.
Utilizes CMCD data to gather player-side insights, including device metadata and geo-location.
Allows session termination in real-time when unauthorized behavior is detected.

Edge-Based Content Signing for Scalability

NorthStar implements edge-based content signing, ensuring:

Low-latency content authentication at the point of delivery.
Secure and scalable media distribution across multiple CDN edge locations.
Dynamic content protection for live and on-demand streaming environments.

Demonstration: NBA Game Use Case

During the demo, EZDRM demonstrated the power of NorthStar with a live NBA game stream:

Content was signed at the edge, every 5th segment (customizable by service providers), with each segment lasting 6 seconds.
NorthStar dashboard displayed real-time session details, including CDN session IDs, playback locations, IP addresses, and VPN usage.
A rogue session was detected and terminated within 30 seconds, showcasing NorthStar’s rapid response capabilities.

Real-Time Usage Reporting and Content Visibility

NorthStar enables content owners to audit real-time content consumption with unparalleled granularity. This includes:

Detailed traceability of media segments, identifying who, where, and how content is accessed.
Immediate insight into content usage, supporting both security and business intelligence.
Automated and manual intervention options, allowing rights holders to take action based on predefined threat levels.

Quick Overview

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Future Outlook

NorthStar is set to launch in Q2 2025.
EZDRM is committed to enhancing media security with innovative, standards-based approaches.
For further inquiries or a deeper dive into technology, please reach out for a more detailed demonstration.