Generating Licenses

Generating Licenses

To generate a license , the license issuer uses the license key seed with the key ID in the Windows Media file to generate a key , and then specifies the rights. The license issuer uses Windows Media License Service to issue the license and bind it to the consumer's computer.

Each license contains the following information:

• The key to unlock the Windows Media file.
• The rights and conditions of the license. For example, rights specify the following:
  • Whether consumers can play or copy the file.
  • The conditions for playing or copying the file.
  • Whether they can back up and restore the license.
  • Whether the license expires.
  • The level of security required to play the Windows Media file.
• The priority of the license with respect to other licenses for the same Windows Media file.
• Attributes , such as a name and description of the license.

See Also

• Generating Keys
• Licensing Packaged Files
• Issuing Licenses
• Supporting Windows Media Rights Manager 1

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