Difference between revisions of "The Barix system"

Latest revision as of 13:02, 10 April 2013

Companies or organisations need to generate a random key, to be used to encrypt and decrypt the files; a method is suggested in the download software given by Barix, or sites such as GRC[1] can be used.

The Barix system for encryption and playback of files using Streaming Client firmware consists of two parts:

Encrypted Firmware package

This is a special "encrypted" Streaming Client firmware that has to be loaded into the Exstreamer device using the standard procedure for FW update.

Encryption Tool package

This server based tool kit contains:

key generator
encryption/decryption tool
key loader (to load the encryption key on the device)

The encryption key generated on a server has to be loaded locally on the Barix unit via serial interrface. Detailed instructions are given within the software package you receive from Barix. For large quantities (batch of >500 units) this can also be done in production on specific agreement.

On the server, the files are encrypted using the same secret key, then stored onto a USB drive. The USB with the encrypted files are sent to the remote location (shop, hotel, bar...), where staff plug it in to the Exstreamers loaded with the special FW and the same key. The same encryption key can be used on several devices and USB in multiple locations or a key per location can be used.

Encrypted files cannot be played on a standard player, nor on an Exstreamer if it does not have the correct firmware and the matching password that the files were encrypted with.

Note: Although the Barix system and the algorithms implemented for protecting the audio content use industry standard strong encryption, like all DRM systems it can be broken, and Barix does not assume any liability for theft of data or consequential damages.

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-The Barix Streaming Client encrypted file playback system has two parts:
+Companies or organisations need to generate a random key, to be used to encrypt and decrypt the files; a method is suggested in the download software given by Barix, or sites such as GRC[https://www.grc.com/password.htm] can be used.
-* a server side file encryption component
+The Barix system for encryption and playback of files using Streaming Client firmware consists of two parts:
-* a client side decryption module, that gets built into the Exstreamer's Streaming Client firmware
+== Encrypted Firmware package ==
+This is a special "encrypted" Streaming Client firmware that has to be loaded into the Exstreamer device using the standard procedure for FW update.
-First, an organisation must generate a random key, to be used to encrypt and decrypt the files; a method is suggested in the download software given by Barix, or sites such as GRC[https://www.grc.com/password.htm] can be used.
+== Encryption Tool package==
+This server based tool kit contains:
+* key generator
+* encryption/decryption tool
+* key loader (to load the encryption key on the device)
-This key must be loaded into the Exstreamer, to enable it to decrypt encrypted files. Where a retailer is ordering significant quantities of Exstreamers, this step can be incorporated into the product build process by Barix, otherwise it must be manually loaded into the device; instructions are given with the software pack from Barix.
+The encryption key generated on a server has to be loaded locally on the Barix unit via serial interrface. Detailed instructions are given within the software package you receive from Barix. For large quantities (batch of >500 units) this can also be done in production on specific agreement.
-On the server side, files are encrypted using the secret key, then stored onto USB; the USB is then sent to the remote location (shop, hotel, bar...), where staff plug it in to the Exstreamer. The same files can be loaded on many USB sticks and sent to multiple locations (if, for example, an organisation wishes to operate with a single key for all locations, to simplify the logistics of sending files around), or a key per location can be used.
+On the server, the files are encrypted using the same secret key, then stored onto a  USB drive. The USB with the encrypted files are sent to the remote location (shop, hotel, bar...), where staff plug it in to the Exstreamers loaded with the special FW and the same key.
+The same encryption key can be used on several devices and USB in multiple locations or a key per location can be used.
-Encrypted files cannot be played on a standard player, or even on an Exstreamer if it does not have the correct firmware and the matching password that the files were encrypted with.
+Encrypted files cannot be played on a standard player, nor on an Exstreamer if it does not have the correct firmware and the matching password that the files were encrypted with.
 '''Note''':
-Although the Barix system and the algorithms implemented for protecting the audio content use industry standard strong encryption, like '''all''' protection systems it can be broken, and Barix does not assume any liability for theft of data or consequential damages.
+Although the Barix system and the algorithms implemented for protecting the audio content use industry standard strong encryption, like '''all''' DRM systems it can be broken, and Barix does not assume any liability for theft of data or consequential damages.
+Back to [[Main_Page#Software_Topics]]